WorksheetsRisk, Toxicology & Human Health
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The study of the connections between hazards in the environment and human disease and death
a)
Environmental Health
b)
Toxicology
c)
Ecosystems
d)
Waste Management
2.
A hazard: anything that can cause:
a)
injury, disease, or death to humans
b)
damage to personal or public property
c)
deterioration or destruction of environmental components
d)
All of the above
3.
Risk:
a)
the probability of suffering injury, disease, death, or some other loss as a result of exposure to a hazardthe whole context of human life- the physical, chemical, and biological setting of where and how people live.
b)
the whole context of human life- the physical, chemical, and biological setting of where and how people live.
c)
The study of the connections between hazards in the environment and human disease and death
d)
None of the above
4.
The lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of the public
a)
CDC
b)
FCC
c)
CIA
d)
FFA
5.
Many factors that contribute to mortality and disability are a matter of:
a)
Life and death
b)
choice
c)
culture
d)
None of the above
6.
What are the categories of disease?
a)
Acute
b)
Chronic
c)
Each of the above
d)
None of the above
7.
Infectious diseases are caused by:
a)
Bacteria
b)
Antibodies
c)
Pathogens
d)
viruses
8.
______ countries need continued education to reduce the spread of diseases
a)
all
b)
some
c)
few
d)
no
9.
What counties need improvements in nutrition, a wider availability of clean drinking water, and proper sanitation to combat diseases
a)
Third world countries
b)
Developing countries
c)
Industrialized Countries
d)
1st world countries
10.
Which of the following are chemicals that have been designed to improve human life around the world by eliminating disease vectors?
a)
Pharmaceuticals
b)
Insecticides
c)
Herbicides
d)
All of the above
11.
Carcinogens are chemicals that cause:
a)
Cancer
b)
Disease
c)
Disorders
d)
Viruses
12.
Lethal Dose that kills 50% of the individuals in a population:
a)
LD
b)
LD10
c)
LD25
d)
LD50
13.
Since it’s impossible to test all species, scientists study the ____ sensitive species of birds, mammals, fish, and invertebrates
a)
hyper
b)
non
c)
least
d)
most
14.
MSDS's are important in chemistry classrooms. What does MSDS stand for?
a)
Mrs. Futrell's Stupid Dumb Science stuff
b)
My Student Data Scores
c)
Material Safety Data Sheet
d)
Material Study Data Sheet
15.
What is the name for the measure of how harmful a substance is?
a)
toxicity
b)
hazardousness
c)
dose
d)
magnification
16.
What causes malaria?
a)
bacterium
b)
fungus
c)
parasite
d)
virus
17.
Using statistics to determine how much harm may come from a hazard:
a)
Risk management
b)
Risk engagement
c)
Risk assessment
18.
The leading cause of death in the US:
a)
Tuberculosis
b)
Cardiovascular disease
c)
Smoking
d)
HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases
19.
According to the antiobiotic resistance reading, what are constantly threatening the utility of antibiotics?
a)
pneumonia
b)
bacteria
c)
microorganisms
d)
viruses
20.
Example of food borne biological hazard:
a)
St. Louis encephalitis
b)
West Nile Virus
c)
Salmonella
d)
Influenza/RA
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