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What were the major killers in the past?
What were the major killers in the past?
- Tuberculosis, smallpox, cholera
- Measles, diphtheria, yellow fever
- Influenza, typhoid fever, typhus fever
- Bubonic plague, tuberculosis, smallpox (correct)
Which infectious agents were 'conquered' by immunization?
Which infectious agents were 'conquered' by immunization?
- Bacteria - tuberculosis, cholera, typhoid (correct)
- Virus - poliomyelitis, hepatitis, rabies
- Parasites - cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, tapeworms
- Bacteria - syphilis, streptococci, staphylococci
What is a means of transmission for infectious diseases?
What is a means of transmission for infectious diseases?
- Vaccination
- Physical exercise
- Aerosol (correct)
- Improved sanitation
What public health measure does not help in interrupting the chain of infection?
What public health measure does not help in interrupting the chain of infection?
Which disease has been eradicated from the Western Hemisphere?
Which disease has been eradicated from the Western Hemisphere?
What is the primary role of local governments in relation to environmental health?
What is the primary role of local governments in relation to environmental health?
Which federal agency is responsible for researching, setting standards for exposure limits, and enforcing regulations related to environmental hazards?
Which federal agency is responsible for researching, setting standards for exposure limits, and enforcing regulations related to environmental hazards?
Which environmental hazard led to neurological damage in workers in Minamata, Japan?
Which environmental hazard led to neurological damage in workers in Minamata, Japan?
What is the primary health concern associated with radon gas mentioned in the text?
What is the primary health concern associated with radon gas mentioned in the text?
What is the major concern associated with the accumulation of greenhouse gases mentioned in the text?
What is the major concern associated with the accumulation of greenhouse gases mentioned in the text?
Which government level initially provided clean water and disposal of wastes as the population grew?
Which government level initially provided clean water and disposal of wastes as the population grew?
What is a major concern associated with the accumulation of greenhouse gases?
What is a major concern associated with the accumulation of greenhouse gases?
Which of the following is naturally radioactive and potentially causes lung cancer?
Which of the following is naturally radioactive and potentially causes lung cancer?
Which environmental hazard led to neurological damage in workers in Minamata, Japan?
Which environmental hazard led to neurological damage in workers in Minamata, Japan?
Which agency is responsible for researching, setting standards for exposure limits, and enforcing regulations related to environmental hazards?
Which agency is responsible for researching, setting standards for exposure limits, and enforcing regulations related to environmental hazards?
