module 6

Question 1

examples of OSHA work safety violations

Answer 1

fall protection
hazard communication
ladders
resp protection
scaffolding
control of hazardous energy
industrial trucks
PPE and livesaving equipment
machine guarding

Question 2

what does the EPA do

Answer 2

it is responsible for health surveillance and monitoring in regard to environmental hazards, setting standards for air and water quality; evaluating environmental risks; screening new chemicals and establishing, and evaluating and enforcing regulatory efforts

Question 3

What are the 5 major environmental toxins, contaminants

Answer 3

arsenic, lead, mercury in children, bisphenol A, perchlorate

Question 4

where is arsenic found

Answer 4

drinking water (well water)

Question 5

where is lead found (2)

Answer 5

paint in homes before 1978 and water pipes

Question 6

what causes mercury in children

Answer 6

fish/shellfish, vapors from elemantal mercury spills

Question 7

where is bisphenol A found

Answer 7

many plastics

Question 8

where is perchlorate found?

Answer 8

fireworks, road flares, explosives, rocket fuel

Question 9

what does the mnemonic I PREPARE for

Answer 9

helps providers screen for exposure or dafety violation

Question 10

what does I PREPARE stand for?

Answer 10

Investigate potential exposures

Present work
Residence
Environmental concerns
Past work
Activities
Referrals and resources
Educate

Question 11

What air quality level is when it is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk

Answer 11

good

Question 12

What level of air quality is when it is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution

Answer 12

moderate

Question 13

What air quality level is when members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. Public is not likely to be affected

Answer 13

Unhealthy for sensitive groups

Question 14

What your quality level is when everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects

Answer 14

unhealthy

Question 15

What air quality level is when there are health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected

Answer 15

very unhealthy

Question 16

What air quality level is when there’s a health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects

Answer 16

hazardous

Question 17

Describe the numbers of the five air quality levels

Answer 17

good = 0-50
moderate = 51-100
unhealthy for sensitive = 101-150
unhealthy = 151-200
very unhealthy = 201-300
hazardous = 301-500

Question 18

What is the federal emergency management agency (FEMA) used for

Answer 18

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supports citizens and emergency personnel to build, sustain, and improve the nation’s capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards
-can be funds, temporary housing, or repairs

Question 19

what does the CDC do for disasters

Answer 19

ensure that clean drinking water, food, shelter, and medical care are available for those affected.

Question 20

what do public health departments do for disasters?

Answer 20

Public health agencies are the primary agencies for the health and medical responses to disaster incidents.
Public health officials provide advice and assistance to other public officials on environmental and health matters.
In times of disaster, health departments rely heavily on the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), which is a network of more than 200,000 medical professional volunteers nationwide. They were invaluable during the mass vaccination clinics during COVID

Question 21

what does the red cross do for disasters

Answer 21

The ARC works in partnership with FEMA, DHS, the CDEC and other local, state and federal agencies.

Question 22

what are the 3 stages of disaster preparation

Answer 22

1) mitigation
2)preparedness
3) response

Question 23

which stage includes actions taken to prevent or reduce the cause, impact, and consequences of disasters including but not limited to:
* Digging water channels to redirect water and planting vegetation to absorb water.
* Constructing levees or permanent barriers to control flooding.
* Building structure that can sustain hurricane force winds.

Answer 23

mitigation

Question 24

what phase includes planning, training, and educational activities for events that cannot be mitigated.

Answer 24

preparedness

Question 25

what should the preparedness stage address?

Answer 25

authority, communication, logistics

Question 26

when does the response stage begin?

Answer 26

immediately after disaster

Question 27

is search and rescue part of the response phase?

Answer 27

yes

Question 28

what colors are used in the disaster START tool for triage?

Answer 28

green, yellow, red, and black

Question 29

describe the time frame of a START triage

Answer 29

Disaster triage should occur in less than one minute per person. A decision is made regarding the status of an individual, and that person is labeled with a colored triage tag.

Question 30

when is green used in a START triage

Answer 30

for the walking wounded or those with minor injuries who can wait several hours before receiving treatment

Question 31

when is yellow used in a START triage

Answer 31

for those with systemic but not yet life threatening complications who can wait 45 to 60 minutes.

Question 32

when is red used in a START triage

Answer 32

top priority. In other words, these individuals have life threatening conditions however, they can be stabilized and have a high probability of survival.

Question 33

when is black used in a START triage

Answer 33

for the deceased or for those whose injuries are so extensive that nothing can be done to save them.