Final Flashcards
PM 2.5 is more dangerous than PM 10 because ____
its is smaller and can go deeper into the lungs
Chlamydia is the number ____ STD in the US
1
Having asthma as a child is strongly linked to ____
living near a major roadway
Lead has decreased in the air due to removal of it from ____
gasoline
The highest rates of teenage pregnancy are seen in the ____ United States
southeastern
What is the healthcare portal of entry for many in the US?
gynecology
The breakdown of uranium results in the formation of ____
radon
Those with higher levels of education smoked ____
the least
Which of the following [cancers] are strongly correlated with tobacco smoking?
- squamous cell carcinoma
- large cell carcinoma
- small cell carcinoma
(choose all that apply)
Teen pregnancy rates are highest in ____
Hispanics
Which is not associated with unplanned pregnancy?
lack of name
(low birth weight, family stress, postpartum depression are associated)
The first US surgeon general’s report focused on ____
smoking
(in 1964)
Lead poisoning currently occurs when ___ is(are) eaten due to its(their) sweeter taste
paint
What is the relationship between cigarette smoking and use of other tobacco products?
decreased cigarette smoking = ^other tobacco products
The most aggressive strain of HPV directly correlated with cancer is ____
16
____ is the primary component of ____
[ground-level] Ozone; smog
(lol sorry there’s not really a prompt just memorize it idk)
The poorer you are the ____ likely you are to be a smoker
more
Adolescents who become pregnant are ____
unlikely to complete their education
Smokeless tobacco use is strongly linked to ____
oral & throat cancers
What is a particulate matter?
dust in the air
The lowest rates of smoking are seen in ____
Asian Americans
Bisphenol A is predominantly found in ____
plastics
Cryptosporidia is difficult to remove from drinking water because ____
it is tolerant to chlorine
The ethnicity/race most heavily infected by STD’s is ____
black
What percentage of pregnancies are unplanned or unintended?
50%
Cigarette manufacturers made cigarettes safer by adding filters made of ____
charcoal
Environmental mercury exposure in small children has been ____ due to the removal of mercury in ____
decreasing; thermometers
The highest rates of chlamydia are seen in women rather than men because ____
it is asymptomatic
In children secondhand smoke is directly linked to ____
- ear infections
- lung problems
- asthma
(all of the above)
In infants secondhand smoke is directly linked to ____
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
In adults secondhand smoke is directly linked to ____
- heart disease
- stroke
- lung cancer
The second leading cause of lung cancer in the US is ____
radon
People infected with ____ are at the highest risk of contracting HIV
- syphilis
- gonorrhea
- chlamydia
(any and all of the above)
Secondhand smoke is now referred to as ____
passive
Infertility in the US is linked to ____
undiagnosed STDs
To date, the best way to reduce cigarette smoke has been through ____
higher taxes
The most likely form of cancer associated with HPV is ____
cervical
Approximately what percent of new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is diagnosed annually in people age 15-24?
50%
Most Americans are exposed to the highest levels of noise pollution via ____
vehicular traffic
“All the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related–” is WHO’s definition of ____
environment
Smoking rates for men have been ____
decreasing
Reports of bacterial vaginitis have increased due to ____
use of over the counter yeast infection medications
Prevalence of this STD has increased the most in both men and women since the healthy people 2010 review
Human papilloma virus
The age group that has the highest level of prevalence of HPV is ____
20-24 years
Childhood lead poisoning directly and irreparably affects ____
IQ
High school students who are obese smoke ____ than their non-obese counterparts
more
Approximately what percentage of the US is covered by state or local smoke-free laws?
50%
The largest amount of lead poisonings are seen in ____ year old people
1-5
The final step in water purification is ____
disinfection
Teen pregnancy rates in the US have been ____
decreasing
Globally, what percent of death and disease burden are directly attributable to poor environmental quality?
25%
Lindane is the active component found in ____
head lice shampoo
The largest category in air pollution is ____
ozone
Which is associated with a dramatic increase in recreational water illness?
cryptosporidia
Genital herpes is infective ____
100% of the time
The settling process that occurs in water purification is called ____
sedimentation
What is the approximate percentage of older adults are living with HIV?
30%
What is one of the first steps in water purification?
flocculation
(and coagulation)
____ is the leading preventable cause of disease in the US
tobacco
What event is hosted by the American Lung Association to encourage people to quit smoking?
The Great American Smokeout
Which state has the highest tax rates on tobacco?
NY
The highest rates of smoking are seen in ____
Native American
Which gender smokes more?
men
1 in 10 children and 1 in 12 adults in the US have asthma, which is caused, triggered and exacerbated by ____
environmental factors (air pollution, secondhand smoke)
During the first step of water purification, particles bind with the chemicals and form larger particles called ____
floc.
What occurs during the 3rd step of water purification?
clear water on top will pass through filters of varying compositions and pore sizes, in order to remove dissolved particles
The most commonly reported recreational water illness (RWI) is ____
diarrhea
Cryptosporidia is tolerant to ____
chlorine
____ is an odorless, colourless, radioactive gas
radon
What are 2 emerging issues in environmental health?
- exposure to unknown hazards
- blood lead levels
Name 7 barriers to accessing quality STD prevention and management services
- inability to pay
- lack of transportation
- long wait times
- scheduling conflicts
- embarrassment
- method of specimen collection
- confidentiality concerns
Syphilis rates have increased significantly in ____
young black men
(also in young black men who have sex w/ men (MSM))
