NR 443 Environmental Questions | GRADED A

NR 443 Environmental Questions 1 1. Which of the following events marked the beginning of the most outstanding improvements in public health? a. Discovery of antibiotics b. Creation of safe water purification and sewer systems c. Implementation of surgery as a clean procedure in the operating rooms d. Physician education on the benefits of hand-washing between procedures To what does the term environmental justice refer? a. Applying environmental laws equally throughout the country b. Being fair (or just) in relation to how the costs of environmental pollution cleanup are distributed c. Putting the most environmental pollution waste in the already polluted sites (known as Superfund sites) d. Recognizing that environmental risks are disproportionately high for low-income and minority populations who live in more highly polluted neighborhoods Between what two aspects does the ecologic systems model distinguish? a. Ecologic disasters and lifestyle behavior problems b. Housing and school or employment hazards c. The immediate environment and the broader environment d. The United States and the rest of the world . What, in basic terms, do Barry Commoners laws of ecology state? a. Everything is connected to everything else, and everything must go somewhere. b. Long-term survival requires protection of our environment. c. Only humans contaminate their own environment. d. Take care of the planet; its the only one weve got. Which of the following information would the nurse document when conducting an exposure assessment with a client? a. The chemicals used at work or in hobbies NR 443 Environmental Questions 2 b. The substances used to clean the house or keep the yard/garden beautiful c. The home, work site, and neighborhood d. The environmental and psychological stress that is encountered