Environmental Health Choices

Drinks with high levels of carbohydrates can cause dehydration in hot environments.

Which of the following choices are good strategies when exercising in extreme heat or cold?

Which statement most accurately describes the ideal fluid balance for the body?

Besides urination, the other methods for fluid loss from the body are __________.

Heat stroke can lead to unconsciousness and death.

To remain healthy, daily fluid intake should be much less than fluid loss.

When exercising in the heat, you should __________.

When lost fluid is not replaced adequately, __________ can result.

Frostbite __________.

Acute hypothermia is caused by __________.

Hypothermia is a condition caused by exercising in extreme heat.

Lighting, pollution, and traffic are all important safety factors to consider when exercising.

The Heimlich maneuver, or abdominal thrust, should be used when someone is choking.

The acronym CPR stands for __________.

Personal protective equipment is unnecessary when providing first aid.

If additional bandages are needed for a severely bleeding wound they should be placed on top of the older bandages.

Which of the following is TRUE for CPR chest compressions?

Which of the following is the proper order for treating sprains?

What does the C in the ABCs of resuscitation stand for?

The universal sign for choking is __________.

Since the implementation of the Clean Air Act, the concentrations of all major air pollutants have decreased.

Exposure to noise pollution for extended periods of time can cause sleeplessness and high blood pressure.

Critical practices to control the amount of solid waste include __________.

Which of these is a source for particulate matter in the air?

The most common source of carbon monoxide pollution is vehicle exhaust.

Which of the following is the first step used by the EPA when creating environmental protection regulations?

Because of their strong bodies and immune systems, athletes are not affected by air pollution when exercising.

Which of the following groups of individuals is at the highest risk for environmentally induced health risks?

Which of the following environmental factors is a concern in both indoor and outdoor environments?

Common household cleaning products can be a potential health hazard.

What is a concern associated with the use of recycled tire pieces in playgrounds?

What is a possible health effect of exposure to smoke and asbestos in an indoor environment?

How can the application of insecticides and herbicides affect an individual's health?

Which of the following health issues is the least likely to arise from environmental factors related to climate?

Which of the following is a valid explanation as to why children are at a higher risk to health effects relating to environmental hazards?

Pollution is not an issue in indoor environments.

Which of the following is a health risk associated with ozone depletion?

Companies can refuse to pay women workers who are new to the company the same wage as male workers who have been there for a number of years.

To be guilty of sexual harassment, the offender needs to understand that they are making someone uncomfortable.

All businesses are required to make sure that the disabled can ______.

Working conditions in the United States in the early 1900's can best be described as _____.

Businesses can legally employ only those workers who

When Cindy asked Luis for a date twelve times, and was refused each time, it was sexual harassment.

Many union strikes in the early 1900's were characterized by _____.

Working conditions for children in the early 20th Century can best be described as _____.

For a behavior to be considered sexual harassment, it must be _____.

The purpose of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 was to ensure that _____.

The purpose of having a minimum wage is to _____.

Sexual harassment in the workplace can be committed by _____.

In order to make sure that workers who leave their jobs are protected in case they need to be replaced, the Family and Medical Leave Act says that replaced workers must be given...

Labor unions can use the power of collective bargaining to negotiate, meaning that they will _____.

What was the general effect of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938?

Read the following scenario and decide who, if anyone, is committing sexual harassment: "George displays a calendar in his workspace with explicit pictures. Candy sees the calendar and feels uncomfortable. She tells her boss, Lenny, right away."

A worker is protected from discrimination on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, or national origin by the...

The federal government mandated overtime when it decided that workers should _____.

Which of the following is not a potential source of contamination for agricultural products?

Which of the following is a potentially harmful household product?

Which of the following environments is connected to ozone depletion?

Which of the following risks is typically associated with an outdoor environment?

Which of the following is a possible effect of environmental hazards?

Air quality is important to both human health and overall environmental quality.

Toxic waste spills are a direct source of water pollution.

When soil becomes contaminated with __________, children can begin to show health issues.

Which of the following is responsible for regulating noise pollution?

Which of the following procedures for providing first aid for severe bleeding is NOT correct?

First aid is important because it __________.

Which of the following would you NOT expect to find in a standard first aid kit?

Burns are classified into four different groups.

Which of the following is NOT a necessary first aid procedure for treating cuts?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a first aid technique for individuals in cardiac arrest that involves __________.

Gordon is going for a run through the park, but it is cold outside. The low outside temperature could affect his personal safety.

Electrolytes serve several purposes in the body, including __________.

How can you use your personal choices to exercise more safely?

The human body is composed up to 60% of water.

Over the past 20 years, the efforts of the United States have decreased the amount of pollutants in the environment.

Environmental pollution does not affect an individual's health.

Paint and solvents pose no potential hazard to human health.

The ABCs of first aid stand for __________.

Exercise safety relies significantly on choosing clothing appropriate for both the type of exercise and the environment of your exercise.

When soil becomes contaminated with __________, children can begin to show health issues.

How can you use your personal choices to exercise more safely?

Electrolytes serve several purposes in the body, including __________.

Besides air pollution, four other important types of pollution are soil, water, waste, and __________.

Which of the following is the main benefit of ozone?

The 2008 Olympics had a positive effect on the amount of pollution in Beijing.

How can you improve indoor air quality?

The US Congress is the organization responsible for setting up environmental protection regulations that are enforced by local and state authorities.

Soil pollution can result in dangerous levels of silver.

Which of the following are two mechanisms for water pollution?