MSN 222 Environmental Health

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Environmental Health Quiz

Test your knowledge of environmental health with our comprehensive quiz designed for students and professionals alike. This quiz covers a variety of topics including environmental policies, contamination, and health impacts.

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Environmental health as a course of study and a professional discipline began in the early 20th century.

True

False

The ________________ is a professional environmental health organization. Its stated mission is "to advance the environmental health and protection professional for the purpose of providing a healthful environment for all.

A. National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)

B. National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)

C. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Environmental Policy is any measure by a government, corporation, or other public/private organization regarding the effects of human activities on the environment, particularly those measures that are designed to prevent or reduce harmful effects of human activities on ecosystems.

True

False

Principle of Environmental Management that states: "ensuring absolute liability for any damage and harm caused by the industry and firms. It makes the process and procedure for compensation easy in an event where their victims are affected."

A. User's Pay Principle (UPP)

B. Precautionary Principle (PP)

C. Polluter Pays Principle (PPP)

Principle of Environmental Management that suggests "every citizen, person, government, and the firm has a responsibility to participate in environmental decision-making and protection policies."

A. Principle of Responsibility

B. Precautionary Principle (PP)

C. Principle of Participation

_______________ occurs when people swallow or breathe in radioactive materials, or when radioactive materials enter the body through an open wound or are absorbed through the skin.

A. Internal Contamination

B. External Contamination

C. Radioactive Exposure

All are considered Environmental Hazards, except:

A. Air Contaminants

B. Radiation

C. Heavy Metals

D. Air

Vulnerable populations like the elderly and infants are most at risk for heat-related illnesses during heat waves.

True

False

According to a UN Secretariat Paper, "taxation is a powerful tool to help finance the achievement of the SDGs."

True

False

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