ENVIRONMENTAL FINAL - Unit 5 Flashcards

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1
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what is the study of epidemiology

A

the study of the cause and spread of disease

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2
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the CDC stands for the

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Center for Disease Control

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3
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The CDC is located in

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Atlanta

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4
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The WHO is located in

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Washington, D.C.

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5
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Which of the following diseases spreads through a vector

influenza
west nile virus
tuberculosis

A

west nile virus

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6
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Environmental factors and diseases

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-sanitation
-population and location
-water and air quality
-environmental vectors
-access to healthcare
-culture and economic factors

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pandemic

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widespread disease outbreaks that are global

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epidemics

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widespread disease outbreaks that are more regional

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9
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pandemic examples

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-spanish flu 1918
-swine flu 2009
-hong kong flu 1968
-coronavirus 2020

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10
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epidemic examples

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-black death 1350
-influenza
-measles
-smallpox

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11
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which of the following is an example of an environmental vector that could potentially spread a disease

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flea

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12
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which of the following diseases would most likely spread due to polluted water sources

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cholera

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13
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Why are urban areas more prone to the spread of disease instead of rural areas?

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higher population densities

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