HEALTH Flashcards
It consists of people who stay or live in one particular area.
Community
This encompasses all the interactions of humans with their environment.
Environtmental Health
It is composed of various people who serve as partners in health care.
Healthy Community
The characteristics of a healthy community.
A clean and safe environment, accessible and appropriate health services, and a diverse and innovative economy.
Short term effects consist of?
Headache, dizziness, and runny nose.
Long term effects consist of?
Lung cancer and pulmonary diseases.
Defined as waste with potentially harmful properties.
Hazardous waste
Consists of discarded solid, liquid, and gaseous chemicals.
Chemical Waste
Its harmful because of its mercury or lead content.
Toxic
These are dangerous to human contact.
Corrosive
These must be properly stored at the desired temperature.
Flammable
This chemical reacts easily.
Reactive