Deck 34: Environmental Careers

Question 1

Environmental health technicians must:

A) Develop methods to control hazards
B) Test air for radiation
C) Collect and analyze air and water samples
D) Control pollution
E) test air for radiation

Answer 1

Collect and analyze air and water samples

Question 2

The duties of the ____________________ include maintaining the sterile field and passing instruments to the surgeon during an operation.

Answer 2

Surgical technician

Question 3

The food _________________________ evaluates the safety of food processing and ingredients in the industry setting.

Answer 3

Scientist technologist

Question 4

____________________ provide nutritional counseling and services in a variety of settings.

Question 5

____________________ analyze and regulate the quality of the environment as it is affected by living organisms.

Question 6

Public health microbiologists are responsible for all of the following except:

A) Studying the relationship of people to organisms
B) Testing foods
C) Regulating the quality of the environment
D) Monitoring sludge from sewage treatment facilities
E) Identifying organisms that cause disease

Question 7

The biosphere consists of:

A) Air, organisms, and the crust of the earth
B) Air, the crust of the earth, and water
C) Air, pollution, and water
D) Air, the crust of the earth, and pollution
E) Air, pollution, and organisms

Question 8

Health and regulatory inspectors must:

A) Develop methods to control hazards
B) Enforce laws and regulations regarding employment hazards
C) Test air for radiation
D) Analyze contamination problems
E) Identify hazards

Question 9

_________________________ are needed in all aspects of health care to create a supportive environment for the patient.

Question 10

Public health ____________________ conduct tests and study the relationship of people to organisms that cause pollution, disease, or epidemics to prevent the same problems in the future.

Question 11

Air pollution can adversely affect the following body systems:

A) Respiratory system
B) Sensory system
C) Nervous system
D) Cardiovascular system
E) All of the above

Question 12

_________________________ inventory, receive, store, and distribute the equipment and products needed in large health care institutions.

Question 13

Food service workers are responsible for all of the following tasks except:

A) Planning menus
B) Preparing meals
C) Delivering meals
D) Helping a patient select a menu
E) Processing the order

Question 14

____________________ plan, develop, and execute environmental health programs.

Question 15

The role of a dietitian is to:

A) Promote and maintain health
B) Prevent and treat illnesses
C) Assist in rehabilitation through nutritional education
D) Assist in rehabilitation through diet
E) All of the above

Question 16

Ecology is the study of:

A) Living organisms and their relationship to the environment
B) Air, water, and land
C) Pollution
D) Sewage treatment
E) Organisms that cause disease

Question 17

_________________________ test air, soil, water, floors, walls, and other areas of human contact for radiation.

Question 18

Pitch, or the quality of the sound that is heard, is determined by:

A) The speed of vibrations against the eardrum
B) The intensity of sound waves
C) The form of energy
D) The number of decibels
E) Hearing loss

Question 19

Environmental engineers are responsible for all of the following except:

A) Insect control
B) Rodent control
C) Researching factors of population growth
D) Researching factors of a natural environment
E) Pollution control

Question 20

____________________ identify existing and potential hazards in conditions and practices.

Question 21

Match the numbered word below with the best definition.
a.Responsible for identifying, controlling, and eliminating health hazards and diseases
b.Living organisms and nonliving elements interacting in a specific area
c.The part of the universe, including the air, earth, and water, in which living organisms exist
d.A physical or chemical agent that induces genetic change
e.The condition of being defiled or impure
f.A poison used to destroy pests of any kind
g.Composed of separate particles or pieces
h.Support services
i.The unit used to express the ratio of power between two sounds
j.An organic compound made of hydrogen and carbon only
1.Ancillary health care workers
2.Biosphere
3.Decibel
4.Ecosystem
5.Hydrocarbon
6.Hygienist
7.Mutagen
8.Particulate
9.Pesticide
10.Pollution

Question 22

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Explain the chain of life in an ecosystem.

Question 23

Investigate the number of oil spills that have occurred in the past 10 years and analyze the effects on the environment.

Question 24

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Define pitch as it relates to hearing.Explain what determines the pitch of a sound.

Question 25

Pollution from car exhaust has led to various laws regulating emissions in many states.Research and report on the state with the most stringent auto emissions laws.

Question 26

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Explain the epidemiological approach a health care worker might employ.

Question 28

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Explain how pollution has become a significant health factor.

Question 29

How might x-rays affect health care workers? Research the laws regulating radiologists as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies that might affect this profession.

Question 30

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Name two sources of noise pollution that cause pain.

Question 31

Nutrition services are an important facet of the health care field.Explain the function of dietitians and dietary technicians.Include their effect on patient care.

Question 32

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
How might water become contaminated?

Question 33

What are some laws that were passed to prevent further destruction of the ozone layer? Are these laws stringent enough? What other precautions against skin cancer have been recommended?

Question 34

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
List five leading work-related diseases and injuries.

Question 35

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe a thorough analysis of water.

Question 36

Examine the issue of noise pollution and its effect on hearing loss; pay specific attention to noise source, decibels, and sensations (effects on hearing).

Question 37

Explain the goal of public health programs.Do sufficient policies, laws, and regulations exist to help these programs meet their goals?

Question 38

Explain the effects of various types of pollution on the health of the community.Discuss effective means to combat the negative effects of these elements.

Question 39

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Explain the prerequisites for a well-balanced meal.

Question 40

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe a surgical technician's job?