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Core Concepts in Health, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University School of Medicine

Environmental Health

Chapter 24 Environmental Health

Multiple Choice


1	The field of environmental health originally grew out of efforts to
		A)	achieve national health objectives.
		B)	control diseases.
		C)	counteract the effect of increasing population on the environment.
		D)	increase the lifespan of residents of underdeveloped countries.


2	Municipal water supplies are fluoridated to
		A)	purify the water.
		B)	reduce tooth decay.
		C)	remove heavy metals from the water.
		D)	remove lead from the water.


3	The biggest single component of household trash (by weight) is
		A)	plastic.
		B)	aluminum cans.
		C)	hazardous materials.
		D)	paper products.


4	It is predicted that the world population will stabilize
		A)	at approximately 8 billion people.
		B)	at approximately 11 billion people.
		C)	at approximately 15 billion people.
		D)	only as the result of massive wars and famine.


5	Which of the following conditions is NOT a prerequisite for an air pollution emergency?
		A)	pollution source
		B)	topographical features limiting air currents
		C)	temperature inversion
		D)	acid precipitation


6	The ozone layer depletion has occurred primarily over
		A)	North America.
		B)	Europe.
		C)	Africa.
		D)	Antarctica.


7	Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
		A)	oil
		B)	nuclear power
		C)	coal
		D)	natural gas


8	Pesticides build up in the food chain through the process of
		A)	acid precipitation.
		B)	bio diversification.
		C)	bio magnification.
		D)	inversion.


9	The body system most seriously threatened by asbestos is
		A)	digestive.
		B)	cardiovascular.
		C)	respiratory.
		D)	nervous.


10	Which of the following is the loudest sound one can listen to continuously without damage to hearing?
		A)	normal conversation
		B)	vacuum cleaner
		C)	motorcycle engine
		D)	rifle shots

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