Question 1

Regulations that are in place to protect the environment include:&#10;A) Clean air act&#10;B) Clean water act&#10;C) Resource conservation and recovery act&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All the listed acts are regulations designed to protect the environment: the Clean Air Act regulates air emissions, the Clean Water Act addresses water pollution, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act governs the disposal of solid and hazardous waste.

Question 2

Reasons to consider Environmental Health as part of nursing knowledge and practice include:&#10;A) Human health is inextricably linked to environmental conditions&#10;B) Nurses must be knowledge in all sciences&#10;C) Nurses take environmental health courses in undergraduate studies&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Environmental conditions significantly impact human health, making it essential for nurses to understand and integrate environmental health into their practice to provide comprehensive care.

Question 3

Nurses conducting health assessments need to ask their client questions about:&#10;A) The details of their family history.&#10;B) Their home environment.&#10;C) The totality of their environment including where they live, work and engage in recreational activities.&#10;D) Food sources.

Accepted Answer

Understanding the totality of a client's environment, including where they live, work, and engage in recreational activities, provides a comprehensive view of factors that may affect their health.

Question 4

Bioaccumulation is a term that describes:&#10;A) gardening practices&#10;B) the process of gathering wastes&#10;C) how pollutants can be consolidated in the food chain&#10;D) geometric regression

Accepted Answer

Bioaccumulation refers to the process by which pollutants accumulate in an organism at a rate faster than they are eliminated, often leading to higher concentrations in organisms higher up the food chain.

Question 5

The precautionary principle is:&#10;A) a statement that advises to weigh in on the side of caution when there is uncertainty about the impacts of an action, product or policy.&#10;B) a guideline for gauging when teens should be allowed to drive an automobile.&#10;C) a genetic determinant for evolution.&#10;D) a concept that describes population health.

Accepted Answer

The precautionary principle is a strategy for approaching issues of potential harm when extensive scientific knowledge is lacking, advising caution and preventive action in the face of uncertainty.

Question 6

Sources of drinking water can include:&#10;A) well water&#10;B) roof top rain capture&#10;C) bottle water&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are sources of drinking water: well water, rooftop rain capture, and bottled water.

Question 7

Air pollution sources that adversely impact health include:&#10;A) second hand tobacco smoke&#10;B) automobile emissions&#10;C) truck emissions&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the listed sources (secondhand tobacco smoke, automobile emissions, and truck emissions) release harmful pollutants into the air, which can adversely impact human health.

Question 8

The built environment considers:&#10;A) aspects of the environment which are built to facilitate a healthy lifestyle.&#10;B) how healthy a building is.&#10;C) how the built environment influences a person's level of physical activity.&#10;D) the association between the built environment and health and therefore how communities plan and build their environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The built environment considers:&#10;A) aspects of the...

Question 9

The Environmentally Responsible Clinical Practice Model (ERCPM):&#10;A) Is a model for health promotion and disease prevention of the individual and family.&#10;B) Is a map that guides nurses in their decision making and actions with regard to environmental impact.&#10;C) Is a law that considers the lead in paint.&#10;D) Is a law that focuses on transportation of waste.

Accepted Answer

The Environmentally Responsible Clinical Practice Model (ERCPM) is designed to guide nurses in making decisions and taking actions that consider the environmental impact of their clinical practices.

Deck 19: Environment and Health