N441: Pop Health Day 12 (Exam 3)
100% Verified. 2025/2026.
addresses all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person and all the related
factors impacting behaviors
environmental health
Healthy People 2030 environmental health goal
promote healthier environments to improve health
T/F: kids, older adults, and males are at greater risk for burden of disease in the environment
true
T/F: the CDC does not have anything to do with environmental health
false
T/F: the FDA does not have anything to do with environmental health
false
the interaction between what 2 epi triangle components assesses and determines "Why was the env
in such a way that the host could be exposed?"
agent and environment
the interaction between what 2 epi triangle components assesses and determines "Who was
exposed? When? Where? How?"
environment and host
the interaction between what 2 epi triangle components assesses and determines "What disease?
and the lab identifies and/or confirms the agent"
agent and host
what does the CDC do to regarding environmental health
teaching and education
who is in charge of rules and regulations regarding environmental health?
Env Protection Agency
study how human made environments impede or facilitate health
built environment
example of a built environment
obesity's influence on diet and exercise
ability to cause harm to humans
, toxicity
likelihood of causing adverse effects depends on 3 major factors:
* ability to cause harm to humans (toxicity)
* enters body and reaches organs (mode of transmission and routes of entry)
* amount present (dose makes the poison)
time lag between focus exposure and disease
latency period
looks at the extent to which a population may suffer effects
risk assessment
contaminants in the air, metals, and pesticides are examples of what types of agents
chemical
bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, molds, plant and animal contact, fungi, and allergens are all examples of
what types of agents
biological
heat, cold, radiation, noise, vibration, falls, vehicle crashes, crush injuries, and violence are all
examples of what types of agents
physical
real or perceived threats that cause people to live in fear or experience stress, panic, and anxiety are
what type of environmental exposure factor
psychosocial factors
type of environmental exposure factor that is usually made up of more than one threat; combination
that increase health hazards
mixed exposure
an individual environmental exposure assessment begins with ________ and __________
time and place
an environmental assessment includes what 3 things?
* exposure survey
* work history
* environmental history
first step in an individual environmental health history
investigate potential exposures
individual environmental health history
I PREPAR
- investigate potential exposures
100% Verified. 2025/2026.
addresses all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person and all the related
factors impacting behaviors
environmental health
Healthy People 2030 environmental health goal
promote healthier environments to improve health
T/F: kids, older adults, and males are at greater risk for burden of disease in the environment
true
T/F: the CDC does not have anything to do with environmental health
false
T/F: the FDA does not have anything to do with environmental health
false
the interaction between what 2 epi triangle components assesses and determines "Why was the env
in such a way that the host could be exposed?"
agent and environment
the interaction between what 2 epi triangle components assesses and determines "Who was
exposed? When? Where? How?"
environment and host
the interaction between what 2 epi triangle components assesses and determines "What disease?
and the lab identifies and/or confirms the agent"
agent and host
what does the CDC do to regarding environmental health
teaching and education
who is in charge of rules and regulations regarding environmental health?
Env Protection Agency
study how human made environments impede or facilitate health
built environment
example of a built environment
obesity's influence on diet and exercise
ability to cause harm to humans
, toxicity
likelihood of causing adverse effects depends on 3 major factors:
* ability to cause harm to humans (toxicity)
* enters body and reaches organs (mode of transmission and routes of entry)
* amount present (dose makes the poison)
time lag between focus exposure and disease
latency period
looks at the extent to which a population may suffer effects
risk assessment
contaminants in the air, metals, and pesticides are examples of what types of agents
chemical
bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, molds, plant and animal contact, fungi, and allergens are all examples of
what types of agents
biological
heat, cold, radiation, noise, vibration, falls, vehicle crashes, crush injuries, and violence are all
examples of what types of agents
physical
real or perceived threats that cause people to live in fear or experience stress, panic, and anxiety are
what type of environmental exposure factor
psychosocial factors
type of environmental exposure factor that is usually made up of more than one threat; combination
that increase health hazards
mixed exposure
an individual environmental exposure assessment begins with ________ and __________
time and place
an environmental assessment includes what 3 things?
* exposure survey
* work history
* environmental history
first step in an individual environmental health history
investigate potential exposures
individual environmental health history
I PREPAR
- investigate potential exposures
