Health Hazards and Risk Assessment

What type of health hazard is caused by contact?

• Physical Hazards

• Biological Hazards

• Chemical Hazards

• Radiation Hazards

Radon is known to cause changes in a person's DNA. What type of chemical toxin is it?

• Hormone disrupter

• Allergen

• Mutagen

• Neurotoxin

What type of organism causes infectious diseases?

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Viruses

• Prions

Which mode of transmission spreads diseases through water contaminated with fecal matter?

• Waterborne

• Airborne

• Foodborne

• Vectorborne

What is the term for chemicals that increase the risk of cancer?

• Mutagens

• Carcinogens

• Teratogens

• Allergens

Which toxin disrupts the function of the brain, spinal cord, or senses?

• Mutagens

• Carcinogens

• Neurotoxins

• Hormone Disruptors

Based on the size of bacteria what is the least likely way that a bacteria will infect?

• Waterborne

• Airborne

• Foodborne

• Vector

Lead is what type of chemical hazard?

• Mutagen

• Allergen

• Teratogen

• Neurotoxin

What is the term for the building up of a toxin in the bodies of organisms due to environmental contamination?

• Bioaccumulation

• Biomagnification

• Toxic Accumulation

• Toxin Amplification

What is the term for estimating the likeliness of a hazard impacting individuals within a population?

• Risk Assessment

• Toxicity Evaluation

• Hazard Analysis

• Exposure Estimation