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Question 1

Hardness of water

Answer 1

Due to increased Ca and Mg

Question 2

Most important single test to find out if water is potentially dangerous

Answer 2

Bacteriological testing

-detects “indicator organisms” that may cause large scale outbreaks!

Question 3

Principal source of radium and radon

Answer 3

Deep-wells
Ground water
Mineral springs

Question 4

Remarks on water examination

Answer 4

Bacteriologic exam: not > 6 months
General systemic chemical exam: every year
Radioactive contamination exam: every eyar

Question 5

Magic number for drinking water supply

Answer 5

25 meters

Question 6

Identify the water category: ascaris

Answer 6

Water-borne

Question 7

Identify the water category: dracunculiasis

Answer 7

Water-based

Question 8

Identify the water category: dental fluorosis

Answer 8

Water-borne

Question 9

Identify the water category: malaria

Answer 9

Water-related

Question 10

Identify the water category: legionella

Answer 10

Water-dispersed

Question 11

Identify the water category: leptospirosis

Answer 11

Water-based

Question 12

Identify the water category: scabies

Answer 12

Water-washed

Question 13

Identify the water category: schistosomiasis

Answer 13

Water-based

Question 14

Identify the water category: cholera

Answer 14

Water-borne

Question 15

Most important single treatment of public water supply

Answer 15

Chlorination

Question 16

Water treatment and bacterial quality (coliform/100mL)

Answer 16

Chlorination alone: <50
Standard complete treatment: 50-5,000
(Coagulatiotn, sedimentation, rapid sand filtration, chlorination)
Double treatment: 5,000-50,000
Look fo another source: >50,000

Question 17

Rule of 1,000

Answer 17

States that a pollutant released indoors is 1,000x more likely to reach the lungs than a polutant released outdoors since most people are indoors 70% of their time

Question 18

Yellow with black band bin

Answer 18

Chemical waste including those with heavy metals

Question 19

Hospital code blue

Answer 19

Medical emergency

Question 20

Hospital code red

Answer 20

Smoke or fire

Question 21

Hospital code black

Answer 21

Bomb threat

Question 22

Hospital code pink

Answer 22

Infant or child abduction

Question 23

Hospital code orange

Answer 23

Hazardous material or spill incident

Question 24

Hospital code silver

Answer 24

Active shooter

Question 25

Hospital code violet

Answer 25

Violent or combative individual

Question 26

Hospital code yellow

Answer 26

Disaster

Question 27

Hospital code brown

Answer 27

Severe weather

Question 28

Hospital code white

Answer 28

Evacuation

Question 29

Hospital code green

Answer 29

Emergency activation

Question 30

Triage red tag

Answer 30

(Immediate)

Cannot survive without immediate treatment, BUT HAVE A CHANCE OF SURVIVAL

Question 31

Triage yellow tag

Answer 31

(Observation)

Stable for the moment; would be treated immediately under normal circumstances

Question 32

Triage green tag

Answer 32

(Wait)

“Walking wounded”

Question 33

Triage white tag

Answer 33

(Dismiss)
Minor injuries
Doctor’s care is NOT required

Question 34

Triage black tags

Answer 34

(Expectant)

Deceased; injuries so extensive that they won’t survive given the care that’s available