Jeopardy Questions

Question 1

Of these 3 points in time: during use, after use but before disposal or after disposal. Which is the moment when hollow needle stick injuries occurs most?

Answer 1

During Use

Question 2

This is the most prevalent viral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes

Answer 2

Dengue

Question 3

This form of Leptospirosis presents symptoms such as jaundice, renal failure, hemorrhage, myocarditis with arrhythmias.

Answer 3

Weil’s Syndrome

Question 4

This foodborne disease is highly contagious. Its symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, dark urine, clay colored stools and jaundice.

Answer 4

Hepatitis A

Question 5

PH and moisture content are examples of this type of factor which affects growth of microorganisms in food products.

Answer 5

Intrinsic factor

Question 6

In Belize’s healthcare facilities, red garbage bags are used for disposal of this type of material.

Answer 6

Infectious waste

Question 7

This Gram positive bacteria which causes a food borne illness can be isolated in soil, wood, decaying matter in the natural environment.

Answer 7

Listeria monocytogenes

Question 8

Examples of this kind of radiation are radio waves, visible light and microwaves.

Answer 8

Non-Ionizing Radiation

Question 9

This naturally occurring mineral, which is used as an insulation material and is a fire retardant, can become permanently trapped in the body and cause irreversible damage.

Answer 9

Asbestos

Question 10

Human tissues, body parts and animal carcasses are classified as this type of waste.

Answer 10

Pathological waste

Question 11

This type of effect occurs when radiation interacts with the water that makes up most of the cell’s volume.

Answer 11

Indirect effect

Question 12

These are the 2 groups of cells that are least sensitive to the effects of radiation.

Answer 12

Muscle cells and Nerve cells

Question 13

This form of one of the vector-borne diseases we studied, is a fatal complication, due to plasma leaking, fluid accumulation, respiratory distress, severe bleeding, or organ impairment.

Answer 13

Severe Dengue or Dengue with warning signs

Question 14

This is the reason why lymphocytes (white blood cells) and cells which produce blood are the most sensitive to the effects of radiation.

Answer 14

They are constantly regenerating and dividing cells require correct DNA information in order for the cell’s offspring to survive.

Question 15

This category of Xenobiotics includes: Hallucinogenic, stimulating and inhibitor compounds.

Answer 15

Illicit drugs

Question 16

Commonly transmitted blood borne pathogens in needle stick injuries.

Answer 16

Hepatitis B Virus

Question 17

About 85% of medical waste is classified as this.

Answer 17

Non-Hazardous Waste

Question 18

The treatment of this acute condition includes gastric lavage and the use of activated charcoal and atropine.

Answer 18

Acute Pesticide Intoxication

Question 19

Vector-borne disease that can result in kidney failure is also an occupational hazard for those that work outdoors or with animals/

Answer 19

Leptospirosis

Question 20

This type of asbestos is called brown asbestos and is used in cement sheets, ceiling tiles and insulators.

Answer 20

Amosite

Question 21

This type of transmission in vector borne illnesses involves the multiplication and growth of a disease- causing agent inside vector’s body.

Answer 21

Biological Transmission

Question 22

This refers to processes by which a compound increases its concentration in tissues of organisms as it travels up food chain.

Answer 22

Biomagnification

Question 23

Bacterium produces 2 strains and 1 similar to cholera toxin that causes watery diarrhea. Subtype is most common cause of traveler’s cholera in people visiting low and middle income countries.

Answer 23

Enterotoxigenic E.coli

Question 24

Exposure to this amount of rads or more is usually fatal

Answer 24

1000 rads

Question 25

U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the WHO recommend maintaining environmental noises below this level over 24hrs, in order to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.

Answer 25

70 decibels