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Final Part 4 Flashcards

1
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Who regulates the quality of municipal drinking water?

A

EPA

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2
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T/F: Wastewater, liquid waste, and sewage are all technically the same thing.

A

True

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3
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What is the purpose of Wastewater Treatment?

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to improve quality to be be able to release back into the environment

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4
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T/F: During typical Wastewater treatment, disinfection is optional.

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True; 85-95% of pollutants are removed during Preliminary treatment, Primary treatment (sedimentation), and Secondary treatment (microbial degredation)

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5
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What is the term for the energy released when atoms split?

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radiation

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6
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What are the 3 sources of natural radiation?

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extraterrestrial
terrestrial
internal

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7
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What are some examples of Human-made radiation?

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x-rays, nuclear medicine, consumer products, nuclear power plants, and nuclear weapons

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What is the greatest source of ionizing raditation?

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radon (naturally occurring)

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9
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T/F: UV-A Radiation cause the most harm to humans of all UV radiation.

A

False; UV-B does (skin cancers)

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10
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When looking for skin cancers, what does ABCD stand for?

A

Asymmetry
Border irregularity
Color
Diameter

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11
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What is the #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers?

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Radon

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12
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When is naturally released radon harmful to humans?

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when it becomes trapped inside a building

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13
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T/F: Disposal of nuclear waste is a problem in the US and there are 103 nuclear power plants in the US in only 31 states.

A

True

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14
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What are chemical hazards?

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those caused by the mismanagement of chemicals

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15
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T/F: Children are much less vulnerable to chemical hazards like lead, ETS, and pesticides.

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False; much more vulnerable

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16
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Are health concerns around lead more acute or chronic in nature?

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chronic

17
Q

Who helps to regulate the disposal of lead-based products?

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RCRA and CERCLA

18
Q

What 1988 Act has allowed the CDC to provide grants allowing states to screen children, ensure referral and provide education about lead poisoning?

A

The Lead Contamination Control Act

19
Q

What is the term for any organism that has an adverse effect on human interests?

A

pest

20
Q

T/F: Pesticides can be either natural or synthetic.

A

True

21
Q

Who most frequently is affected by pesticide poisoning?

A

children and workers who apply pesticides

22
Q

What does FBDO stand for? This occurs when 2 or more cases of a similar illness result from ingestion of a common food?

A

Foodborne disease outbreak

23
Q

What is the top causative agent of foodborne disease?

A

norovirus (58%)
Salmonella (11%)
Clostridium perfringens (10%)

24
Q

T/F: Unintentional injuries result in more than 5 million deaths per year.

A

True

25
Q

What organization was established in 1992 by the CDC with the mission to prevent injuries and violence and to reduce their consequences?

A

The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)

26
Q

What is the primary federal organization for violence prevention in the US?

A

The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)

27
Q

What is the term for deliberately inflicted harm aka violence?

A

intentional injuries

28
Q

What is the term for unplanned injuries sustained, which is a leading cause of death among persons under 44 years of age?

A

unintentional injuries

29
Q

T/F: Intentional injuries aka violence account for 1/3 of all injuries.

A

True

30
Q

What are the top 3 causes for death of people between the ages of 15 and 34?

A

unintentional injuries (#1)
Homicide (#2)
Suicide (#3)

31
Q

What are the top 3 causes of unintentional injury fatalities?

A

traffic crashes, poisoning, and falls

32
Q

T/F: 40% of all traffic-crash deaths are the result of alcohol impairment.

A

True

33
Q

While new drivers and age-impaired older drivers are at greater risk of traffic crashes, what age group is at the highest risk?

A

16-19 year old group (teens are 4x more likely to cause a crash)

34
Q

T/F: Being male, having teen passengers, and a new license increases risk even more for a traffic crash.

A

true

35
Q

What is the must common cause of death by poisoning?

A

drugs

36
Q

What is the leading cause of death among older people?

A

falling

37
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T/F: More than 1/3 of adults 65 and older fall each year in the US.

A

True

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