Unit 5 Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
3 biggest risks
A
poverty, gender, lifestyle choices
2
Q
Most preventable risk
A
smoking
3
Q
Factors that cause people to misjudge how risky something is
A
fear, degree of control, whether a risk is catastrophic or chronic, optimism bias, instant gratification
4
Q
Environmental Hazards
A
Biological (Bacteria), Chemical (Mercury), Natural or Physical (Fire), Cultural (poverty), Lifestyle choices (Smoking)
5
Q
Biological hazards
A
infectious diseases such as flu, AIDS, tuberculosis, diarrheal diseases, and malaria