Risk Assessment

Question 1

What does EHRA stand for?

Answer 1

Environmental Health Risk Assessment

Question 2

Define Risk

Answer 2

The probability that some adverse event will occur

Question 3

What is a risk assessment?

Broadly speaking?

Answer 3

A stepwise process of organizing information about a hazard or agent of concern

Question 4

Name the 4 step risk assessment process’ steps

Answer 4

1. Hazard Identification
2. Dose-Response Assessment
3. Exposure Assessment
4. Risk Characterization

Question 5

What are the factors that affect disease risk?

7 points

Answer 5

1. Environmental factors
2. Genetics
3. Behaviour
4. Lifestyle
5. Socio-economic/race
6. Psychosocial
7. Life Stage

Question 6

When did formal methods for assessing radiation risk emerge?

Answer 6

After WW2

Question 7

In what time frame was there a growing awareness of harmful chemicals in the environment and their potential impacts on health?

Answer 7

The 1950-1970s

Question 8

What is the step of risk assessment that occurs prior to hazard identification?

Answer 8

Problem Formulation

Question 9

What is the purpose of the problem formulation phase in risk assessment?

Answer 9

It aims to ensure greater commitment from stakeholders & policymakers by involving them from the very start of the risk assessment process