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WorksheetsHealthy Environments
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What percentage of deaths can be attributed to environmental causes?
a)
41%
b)
36%
c)
23%
d)
13%
2.
Using the DPSEEA Framework, what is a driving force that can influence the state of the environment?
a)
Soil Quality
b)
Air Quality
c)
Water Quality
d)
Poverty
3.
What is an example of the first line of defense to control exposure to environmental hazards?
a)
Respirators
b)
Changing Jobs
c)
Limiting Repetitive Motion
d)
Ventilation Systems
4.
A nurse who is assessing hazard control would consider which to be an administrative control?
a)
Rotating workers
for two-hour periods through a high heat area
b)
Enclosing workers
in a noise-free control room
c)
Wearing gloves
when working with biological hazards
d)
Replacing the
dangerous cleaning solution with a safe product
5.
Mr. Chagnon works in a coal mine. What type of environmental factor will most likely influence his health?
a)
Chemical
b)
Ergonomic
c)
Physical
d)
Biological
6.
According to CNA, "Green Health Care" focuses on which of the following factors?
a) Pollution Prevention
b) Solid Waste Reduction
c) Good Indoor Air Quality
d) Decreasing VOCs in the environment
a) Pollution Prevention
b) Solid Waste Reduction
c) Good Indoor Air Quality
d) Decreasing VOCs in the environment
a)
a), b)
b)
b), c)
c)
a), b), c) & d)
d)
a), b) & c)
7.
According to the CNA, asthma effects _ Canadians and _ out of 10 Canadian children.
a) 1.6 Million
b) 4 Million
c) 3 Million
d) 2.7 Million
e) 1
f) 2
g) 3
h) 4
a) 1.6 Million
b) 4 Million
c) 3 Million
d) 2.7 Million
e) 1
f) 2
g) 3
h) 4
a)
a) & f)
b)
b) & g)
c)
c) & e)
d)
d) & e)
8.
This is the biggest source of air pollution
a)
Factories
b)
Transportation
c)
Cows
d)
Spores and Mold
9.
A tire dump is burning upwind from a small community. An environmental risk assessment is done. What information will this provide?
a)
Who at the community is most vulnerable to ill health
b)
Current demographic and resource information of the community
c)
The level of exposure that will impact health
d)
The financial and human cost of the exposure
10.
Mr. Chevez and Mr. Ferris work in a fertilizer plant. Despite similar exposure, Mr. Chevez develops a respiratory condition. What would account for Mr. Ferris remaining healthy?
a)
Mr. Ferris is resistant
b)
Mr Ferris had less exposure
c)
Mr Chavez had a pre-existing health condition
d)
Mr Chavez is hypo-susceptible
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