objective 8 Flashcards

1
Q

All of those factors internal and external to the client that constitute the context in which the client lives and works and that influence and are influenced by the host and agent-host interactions

A

environment

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2
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The field of health relating to the achievement of health and wellness and the prevention of illness and injury from the exposure to physical or psychosocial environmental hazards

A

environmental health

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3
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The scientific study of the poisonous effects of chemical

A

toxicology

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4
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Toxic substances that cause injury, illness, or death to humans and other organisms

A

poisons

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5
Q

Agent, host, and env from the classic epidemiological triangle

A

env triangle

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6
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a causative factors, such as a biological or chemical agent, invading a susceptible host through an env favourable to producing disease

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agent

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7
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a living human or animal organism in which an infectious agent can exist under natural conditions

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host

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8
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Destruction or devastation caused by natural events
The urbanization and overcrowding of cities have increased the destruction power of both human-made and natural disasters and may contribute to human-made disasters such as wars and school violence

A

natural disasters

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9
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Destruction or devastation caused by humans

A

human-made disasters

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10
Q

what are the 4 stages of canadas emergency management framework?

A

Prevention and mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery

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11
Q

iss released into the
environment from a single site (e.g., a smokestack)

A

a pollutant from a point source

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12
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is more diffuse (e.g.,
traffic, fertilizer, or pesticide runoff into waterways, or
animal waste from food production).

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a pollutant from a nonpoint source

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13
Q

is also an environmental issue and is
affected by air pollution

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climate change

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14
Q

is any process, activity, or mechanism
that removes a greenhouse gas, aerosol, or
precursor of a greenhouse gas from the
atmosphere.

A

a sink

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15
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Assesses both the internal and external environments and
is frequently used by:
researchers to assess population health issues;
organizations to develop, evaluate, and revise programs;
and
policy makers to address social, economic, technological,
and political issues.

A

env scan

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16
Q

what are the four env principles?

A
  1. Everything is connected to everything else.
  2. Everything has to go somewhere.
  3. Impact is Proportional to Dose*
  4. Today’s solution may be tomorrow’s problem
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17
Q

Oversees prevention of pollution and protection of the
environment and human health.

A

canadian env protectionn act

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18
Q

can range from individual to
community health assessments to partnering in a specific
environmental site assessment

A

assessment activities

19
Q

may vary in communities; one starting
point is the environmental epidemiology or toxicology unit
of the local or provincial health department or
environmental agency.

A

referral resources

20
Q

an exposure history should?

A

Identify current and past exposures
Have a preliminary goal of reducing or eliminating current
exposures
Have a long-term goal of reducing adverse health effects

21
Q

what are the mnemonics for env exposure histories?

A

I PREPARE
CH2OPD2

22
Q

what does I PREPARE stand for

A

investigate
present work
residence
environment concerns
past work
activities
activities
referrals
educate

23
Q

what does CH2OPD2 stand for

A

community
home
occupation
personal habits
diet
drugs

24
Q

carbon monoxide, dusts, moulds, dust
mites, cockroaches, pets, cleaning and personal care
products, lead, and tobacco smoke are a growing concern
because of a rise in asthma incidence

A

indoor air quality

25
Q

pollution from motor vehicles and
burning fossil fuels is declining, but climate change may
prove to have health consequences.

A

outdoor air quality

26
Q

contains atmosphere pollutions causing toxic
substances such as aluminum to be released into the
soil

A

acid rain

27
Q

involves selecting and
implementing a strategy to reduce risks (e.g.,
preventing pollution)

A

risk management

28
Q

what are the 4 Rs for reducing env pollution?

A

reduce
reuse
recycle
recover

29
Q

what are env health activities that CHNs could be involved in?

A

Community involvement and participation
Individual and population risk assessment
Risk communication
Epidemiological investigations
Policy development

30
Q

what are the forms CHNI can take?

A

education
advocacy

31
Q
  • Any human-made or natural event that causes destruction and devastation
    that
    cannot be alleviated without assistance.
  • The event does not need to cause injury or death in order to be considered
    a disaster.
  • Events that occur suddenly and unexpectedly.
  • Seldom can be fully prevented.
A

disaster

32
Q

what causes disasters?

A

Accidents
Acts of war or terrorism
Certain environmental conditions
(climate change)

33
Q

Refers to the ongoing activities aimed at
minimizing or eradicating the risk of natural or
human-made disasters before the disasters occur

A

disaster prevention and mitigation

34
Q
  • The degree of likelihood that a disaster will occur
    AND
  • The ability of a community to avoid or cope with potential
    disasters
A

disaster vulnerability

35
Q

what does disaster preparedness involve?

A
  • Education
  • Team planning
  • Mock disaster events
    AND
  • A clear assignment of responsibility to health care professionals in the
    community to
  • Design plans in order to reduce community vulnerability
  • Develop disaster response plans
  • Provide training before any hazardous event
36
Q
  • Families and individuals should be prepared for any type of natural or
    human disaster.
  • Health Canada and the Canadian Red Cross provide checklists and toolkits to
    assist families in preparing for an emergency.
A

personal preparedness

37
Q
  • CHNs may be asked to respond to a disaster situation.
  • If they have not prepared their own plan to take care of their
    personal responsibilities, they may not be as able to attend
    to their professional responsibilities.
  • Sometimes CHNs who are disaster victims themselves and need to
    provide care to others experience considerable stress.
A

professional preparedness

38
Q

It is important for all disaster workers to work together with clearly
defined roles to set up their community disaster plan before a
disaster occurs.

A

community preparedness

39
Q

During disasters, people may also experience
an exacerbation of an existing chronic disease,
due to grief, stress, and other factors

A

disaster response

40
Q

what is the role of CHN in disaster response?

A
  • Once rescue workers arrive at the scene, plans for triage should
    begin immediately
41
Q

The process of separating casualties and allocating
treatment on the basis of the victims’ potential for survival

A

triage

42
Q

Because of their comfort in delivering aggregate health
promotion, disease prevention, and emotional support,
CHNs make ideal shelter managers and team members.
* Shelters are generally the responsibility of the local Red
Cross Chapter
* Massive disasters= military may be used to set up “tent” cities
for
the masses who need temp shelter.

A

shelter management

43
Q

Activities that focus on
rebuilding to predisaster
or near-predisaster
conditions and on
community safety so that
the risk of a reoccurrence
of the disaster is
reduced.
This is the phase when
the recovery from the
physical, psychological,
and financial damage
begins, including
cleanup, repair, and
rebuilding.

A

disaster recovery