QUIZ 1

Question 1

In the mid 1890s the discovery of the following arose great public excitement and led to extensive human exposure before the danger was recognized.

Answer 1

X-Rays

Question 2

A scandal surrounding medication containing what radioactive material led to the strenghtening of FDA power to regulate medicine as well as specific limitations on radioactive materials?

Answer 2

Radium

Question 3

Which of the following interferes with testosterone synthesis in Males causing low sperm counts and abnormalities in the development of male sex organs?

Answer 3

PHTALATES

Question 4

Air pollution can be naturraly occuring as well as man made. True or False?

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

Worldwide, how many poeple do not have consistant access to safe drinking water?

Answer 5

1.1 Billion

Question 6

Light emitting Diode (LED) bulbs can last 40x longer than standard light bulbs. True or False?

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

Air pollutants destroy the _______ exposing individuals to lung disorders.

Answer 7

CILIA

Question 8

Which of the following greenhouse gases is released into the atmosphere when fossil fluids are burned?

Answer 8

Carbon dioxide

Question 9

What is the leading cause of disability in the US?

Answer 9

Arthritis

Question 10

When social security was initiated in 1935, the average life expectancy was

Answer 10

63

Question 11

About what percentage of HIV-infected Americans are unaware of their condition?

Answer 11

20%

Question 12

How many adult Americans die without leaving a will?

Answer 12

7/10

Question 13

If you are stuck in a traffic jam, which of the following actions will help reduce your stress level?

Answer 13

Deep Slow Breathing

Question 14

Food hazards include all the following except:

Answer 14

Refrigerated leftovers used within three days

Question 15

Which of the following drugs does not cause withdrawal symptoms?

Answer 15

Aspirin

Question 16

Which of the following refers to Synthetic Chemicals interfering with the way hormones work in humans as well as wildlife?

Answer 16

Endocrine disrupters

Question 17

Noise produced form a (n) _______________ is the least harmful to the human ears

Answer 17

Gunshot

Question 18

Approximately how many Americans had no health insurance prior to the passage of health care reform legislation in 2010?

Answer 18

50 million

Question 19

Threats to the environment include:

Answer 19

Depletion of the oxygen layer

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of chronic effects caused by pollution?

Answer 20

Respiratory problems

Question 21

Drinking Water Safety

Answer 21

Maybe compromised if water comes from a well

Question 22

Pesticide risks to health include:

Answer 22

Higher incidence of cancer and birth defects for chlorinate hydrocarbons such as DDT.

Question 23

Indoor Pollutants include

Answer 23

Asbestos, which may be found in building insulation and can cause lung disease.

Question 24

Viral agents cause of all of the following STI’s expect for

Answer 24

Candidiasis

Question 25

In the mid- 1890s, the discovery of which of the following aroused great public excitement and led to extensive human exposures before the danger was recognized?

Answer 25

X-rays

Question 26

The first emission standards for automobiles were passed in 1965, to take effect with cars of what model year?

Answer 26

1968

Question 27

Which of the following is especially harmful to patients with cardiovascular disease, who are more likely to suffer heart attacks when exposed to higher concentrations of the pollutants?

Answer 27

Carbon monoxide

Question 28

True or False? A number of studies, including the study of six cities, suggest that the largest particles are the most dangerous because they can invade the body’s natural defenses and penetrate deeply into the lungs, becoming a chronic source of irritation.

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Discharges from industrial sources are the second major category of point-source pollution and were strictly regulated by which piece of legislation?

Answer 29

Clean water act

Question 30

If coliform bacteria is present in the water supply, what step in the water treatment process has failed?

Answer 30

Disinfection

Question 31

True or False? The Safe Drinking Water Act requires pretreatment of industrial wastes that are discharged into sewers.

Answer 31

False

Question 32

As a health-care consumer, you have the right to ----------------------------.

Answer 32

Leave the hospital against your physician’s advice

Question 33

Which of the following statements is true of the Affordable Care Act?

Answer 33

You will have to pay a penalty if you don’t obtain coverage

Question 34

------------- is a health risk caused by pollutants constricting the bronchial tubes.

Answer 34

Emphysema

Question 35

Cigarette smokers

Answer 35

Have two or three times the risk of suffering a stroke than non-smokers

Question 36

Which of the following statements about tobacco, and its components is true?

Answer 36

Nicotine affect the central nervous system in eight seconds

Question 37

Risk factors for heart disease, that cannot be controlled include

Answer 37

Male pattern baldness

Question 38

You can protect yourself from certain types of cancers by

Answer 38

Eating a diet rich in antioxidants

Question 39

Healthy teenagers have no signs of cardiovascular disease

Answer 39

False

Question 40

Reducing the amount of cholesterol you eat, is the most important dietary chance you can meet, improve your blood cholesterol levels

Answer 40

False

Question 41

A person who quit smoking I will reduce has a higher risk of lung cancer within 10 years

Answer 41

True

Question 42

What was the first disease clearly link to cigarette smoking?

Answer 42

Lung cancer

Question 43

Which type of cancer kills the most men each year

Answer 43

Lung cancer

Question 44

Heart disease is linked most closely with

Answer 44

Low cardio respiratory fitness

Question 45

Americans today _____________ compared with Americans of 100 years ago

Answer 45

Consume fewer complex carbohydrates

Question 46

People who tend to gain weight in the abdominal area are at greater risk for all of the following, except

Answer 46

Coronary heart disease

Question 47

The primary symptoms of hypertension is

Answer 47

Nothing it usually has no symptoms

Question 48

The bodily response to threatening situations is frequently known as

Answer 48

Fight or flight response

Question 49

The first step in creating a successful fitness program is to

Answer 49

Assess your current fitness level

Question 50

Which is the following cholesterol profiles would play someone at greater risk for heart disease

Answer 50

Low HDL and high LDL