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Which of the following statements about the method of transmission of some infectious diseases is NOT truce? A. Typhoid fever is spread by the fecal- oral route B. Tuberculosis is spread by aerosol C. AIDS is spread by a vector D. Syphilis is spread by sexual contact ANSWERY ¥ C. AIDS is spread by a vector Which of the following is a method of interrupting the chain of infection: A. Immunization B. Hand-Washing C. Quarantine D. All of these ANSWERV ¥ D. All of these Which of the following is not part of the chain of infection? A. Method of transmission B. Pathogen C. Reservoir D. Immunication ANSWERV ¥ D. Immunization Which of the following diseases is caused by bacteria: A. AIDS B. Typhoid C. Smallpox. D. Malaria ANSWERV ¥ B. Typhoid Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus? A. Tuberculosis B. Smallpox C. Plague D. Malaria ANSWERV ¥ B. Smallpox Socioeconomic status is determined by all of the following except: A. Race B. Education C. Income D. Occupation ANSWERV V A. Race The intrapersonal level in the ecological model of health behavior is most influenced by which of the following factors: A. Self Efficacy B. Family and Friends C. School or work D. Laws and regulations ANSWERV V A. Self Efficacy Which of the following statements is not true of minority health? A. Infant mortality is significantly higher among African Americans and Hispanics than whites. A. Airbags B. Ambulances C. Divided highways D. Laws against drunk driving ANSWERV V A. Airbags Which of the following is not one of the three "E's" of injury prevention: A. Engineering B. Enforcement C. Education D. Environment ANSWERY ¥ D. Environment In attempts to prevent motor vehicle injuries, which component of the analysis is most susceptible to education: A. Airbags B. Host C. Environment D. Agent ANSWERV ¥ B. Host Which of the following is a method of tertiary prevention of injuries A. Childproof caps on medicine containers B. Laws requiring fences around swimming pools C. Airbags D. Ambulances ANSWERY ¥ D. Ambulances The leading cause of occupational injury death is: A. Homicide B. Poisoning C. Falls D. Motor vehicle crashes ANS WERV V D. Motor vehicle crashes Traumatic brain injuries are common in all of the following except: A. Boxers B. Females C. Motor vehicle crashes D. Football Players ANSWERV ¥ B. Females Which of the following statements is not true: A. One out of three American households possesses a firearm B. The only way to prevent firearms injurics is to ban guns C. Homicide rates in the U.S. are among the highest in the developed world D. Use of guns accounts for the high rates of suicide among American adolescents ANSWERY ¥ B. the only way to prevent firearms injurics is to ban guns Which of the following organizations is not a federal agency with a mandate to prevent injury: A. NRA B. OSHA Cc. CDC D. NHTSA ANSWERVV A. NRA D. The federal government, because pollution can spread widely, and those harmed by it are often not those that produce it. ANS WERV ¥ D. The federal government, because pollution can spread widely, and those harmed by it are often not those that produce it. Which of the following statements is not true of occupational exposures? A. Workers are more likely to be exposed to large amount of toxic chemicals than ordinary citizens. B. Industries, because they contribute the greatest amount of environmental pollution C. Local governments because they are in a position to detect environmental pollution and the harm it does. D. The federal government, because pollution can spread widely, and those harmed by it are often not those that produce it. ANS WERV V D. The federal government, because pollution can spread widely, and those harmed by it are often not those that produce it. Current sources human exposure to harmful radiation include all of the following except: A. Glow-in-the-dark watch dials B. Radon Gas C. The Sun D. Medical x-rays ANSWERV ¥ A. Glow in the dark watch dials Metals with harmful health effects include all of the following except: A. Mercury B. Lead C. Arsenic D. BPA ANSWERV V D. BPA Asbestos exposure has caused documented cancers in all of the following except: A. Miners B. School Children C. Montana residents D. Manville Corporation employees ANS WERV ¥ B. School children Which of the following substances was responsible for the Yusho and Yu-cheng illnesses: A. PCBs B. Asbestos C. Mercury D. DDT ANSWERV V A. PCBs Which of the following statements is true of environmental health? A. The most serious environmental health hazards are synthetic chemicals B. People would be able to judge the safety of their food without government meddling C. High population density is a cause of environmental pollution D. It should be possible to eliminate health risks trom the environment ANSWERV V C. High population density is a cause of environmental pollution Workers are considered to be "guinea pigs" for all the following reasons except: A. They are purposely used for laboratory experiments B. Their occupational exposures may lead to identification of toxic and carcinogenic effects C. They tend to be exposed to larger amounts of harmful substances than the general population D. They tend to be the first to suffer the effects of harmful substances. ANSWERVV A. They are purposely used for laboratory experiments B. The U.S. has ample supplies of fresh water for the indefinite future C. The rate of population growth has dropped almost to zero in several African countries because of AIDS D. Some part of the world have already surpassed their carrying capacity ANSWERV V B. The U.S. has ample supplies of fresh water for the indefinite future Which of the following is not an effect of overpopulation? A. Global Warming B. The demographic transition C. Emerging infections D. Social breakdown ANSWERV ¥ B. The demographic transition Which of the following statements is true? A. Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases B. Emmission of greenhouse gases by various countries is proportional to the size of their population C. Carbon monoxide is a greenhouse gas D. The United States has effectively controlled its greenhouse gas emissions ANSWERV / A. Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases Which of the following is a healthy pattern of population growth? A. Carrying capacity B. J curve C.S curve D. Population explosion ANSWERV ¥ C. S$ Curve Which of the following individuals is not known for concerns about population growth? A. Thomas Malthus B. Paul Uhrlich C. Kenneth Boulding D. George W. Bush ANSWERV ¥ D. George W. Bush Which of the following statements about climate change is not true: A. The earth's average temperature has risen by about one degree over the past century B. Global warming contributes to rising sea levels C. Global warming increases the intensity of storms and hurricanes in the U.S. D. Poor countries contribute more to global warming than rich countries ANSWERV V D. Poor countries contribute more to global warming than rich countries Which of the following effects of population growth has not yet occurred: A. Global population control B. Water shortages C. Depletion of soil D. Depletion of fish stocks ANSWERV ¥ A. Global population control The earth's carrying capacity has been limited by all of the following except: A. Supply and availability of fresh water B. Amount and productivity of the land C. Agricultural technology D. Amount and disposition of wastes ANS WERV V C. Agricultural technology Which of the following statements is not true of the FDA A. The IDA is required to review evidence or the safety of new drugs. B. The FDA is required to review evidence for the safety of herbal medicines C. The FDA regulates labeling of over-the-counter drugs D. The FDA permits private contractors to review the safety of medical devices ANSWERVV B. The FDA is required to review evidence for the safety of herbal medicines E. Coli infection has been traced to all the following foods except: A. Ilamburger B. Alfalfa sprouts C. Apple Juice D. Eggs ANSWERV ¥ D. Eggs Salmonella outbreaks have been traced to all of the following foods except: A. Peppers B. Eggs C. Dried Herbs D. Peanut Butter ANSWERV ¥ C. Dried Herbs Which of the following foods is responsible for the largest number of outbreaks in the U.S.? A. Fish and shellfish B. Beef C. Chicken D. Fruits and Vegetables ANSWERV V A. Fish and shellfish Which of the following food additives is not added for the purpose of improving health: A, lodine B. Antibiotics C. Folic Acid D. Vitamin D. ANSWERY ¥ B. Antibiotics The FDA regulates labeling of all of the following except: A. Prepared foods B. Restaurant foods C. Prescription drugs D. Over-the-counter drugs ANSWERV ¥ B. Restaurant Foods Which of the following factors is associated with self efficacy A. Learn and helplessness B. Belief that one's life is determined by chance C. Previous experience of being unsuccessful D. A sense of control over one's behavior ANSWERV ¥ D. A sense of control over one's behvaior The model that describes five stages of change of health behavior (Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance) is called which of the following: A. Ecological model B. Health belicf model C. transtheoretical model D. Chain of causation ANSWERV V A. Ecological mode! D. Malaria ANSWERV ¥ D. Malaria 
