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What is the primary goal of environmental health?
What is the primary goal of environmental health?
- To promote human well-being and prevent injuries (correct)
- To study the impact of climate change on wildlife
- To monitor and mitigate natural disasters
- To develop policies for sustainable development
What type of agents can be sources of environmental exposures that may be hazardous?
What type of agents can be sources of environmental exposures that may be hazardous?
- Only physical agents
- Only chemical agents
- Only social agents
- Physical, chemical, or biological agents (correct)
What is an environmental health issue?
What is an environmental health issue?
- A policy for sustainable development
- A scientific fact about the environment
- A natural disaster
- A topic or problem related to the environment and its impact on human safety and well-being (correct)
What is the scope of environmental health in terms of the environment?
What is the scope of environmental health in terms of the environment?
What are environmental health factors?
What are environmental health factors?
What is the primary source of hazardous substances that impact the health of the environment?
What is the primary source of hazardous substances that impact the health of the environment?
What is an example of a physical hazard that can occur in a natural environment?
What is an example of a physical hazard that can occur in a natural environment?
How can chemical hazards enter the physical body to cause harm?
How can chemical hazards enter the physical body to cause harm?
What is an example of a biological hazard that arises from ecological interactions between organisms?
What is an example of a biological hazard that arises from ecological interactions between organisms?
What is an example of a cultural hazard that increases the risk of getting lung cancer?
What is an example of a cultural hazard that increases the risk of getting lung cancer?
What is a common example of an indoor environmental hazard?
What is a common example of an indoor environmental hazard?
What is a characteristic of radon gas?
What is a characteristic of radon gas?
What is the result of the body trying to fight off asbestos in the lungs?
What is the result of the body trying to fight off asbestos in the lungs?
Why is asbestos commonly used in buildings?
Why is asbestos commonly used in buildings?
What is the effect of asbestos on human lung tissue?
What is the effect of asbestos on human lung tissue?
