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Public heath

Public Heath Final

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milk is heated to 143 degrees F for 30 minutes and then cooled rapidly holding method
is where an enzyme in milk is destroyed at the same temperature as effectively pasteurized milk? To meet safety standards, 96% of this enzyme must be destroyed. Phosphatase test
Milk left out to long becomes __ and tastes bitter alkaline
T/F Disability is described as the loss of function of the human body? FALSE; impairment; how impairment affects individual's ability to function in society
A patient demonstrates with the following: altered mental status, irritable, seizures, delirious, dizzy, and loss of consciousness. What is the name of this condition? heat stroke
A patient demonstrates with the following: fever, chills, myalgia, headaches, and has an occupation as a machine operator. What is the name of this condition? Pontiac Fever Syndrome
Ixodes scapularis tick Lyme Disease
Gram positive spore forming aerobic rod Anthrax
Acute regional lymphadenitis affecting dog and cat handlers Cat Scratch Fever
San Joaquin Valley Fever Coccidioidimycosis
Coxiella burnetii Q Fever
Arbovirus Colorado tick fever
A patient demonstrates with the following: a grain mill worker who has been handling damp hay and has inhaled spores which produced a fungus ball (mycetoma) in his lungs. What is the name of this condition? Aspergillosis
are toxins that are released by the organism while it is alive? exotoxin
Found in meat, pork and fresh water fish and regrows from segments tape worm
Causes inflammation of the intestines and gastritis salmonella
Grows in the intestines and can cause occlusion and can result in appendicitis ascaris worm
A rod shaped gram + organism and produces a nerve toxin that can paralyze a humans respiratory muscles botulism
Approximately 1/2 billion individuals have this worm which sucks blood from the intestinal wall hook worm
Most common type of food poisoning with the by products from the organism being the problem. Meat is a good environment for its growth staphylococcus
Children ingest the organism by putting their hands in their mouth. At night female worm lays eggs in the rectal region of host. aka Enterobiasis. pin worm
T/F The National Safety Council gathers and complies data from many sources to produce and conduct injury prevention programs TRUE
T/F Lyme Disease is characterized by headaches with: a stiff neck, splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy and a red macule? TRUE
Looks good, tastes good and is free from harmful substances potable water
Refers to water with poisonous materials in it. It may look safe to drink, but may be dangerous contaminated water
Looks good, tastes good and is safe short and long term good clean water
Does not look good or taste good and does not contain disease causing items safe water
Has a taste, smell or look which is unpleasant, It may be safe to drink. polluted water
Which one of the following types of energy injuries is the most common cause of injury? a) Radiation b) Thermal c) Electrical d) Kinetic e) Chemical Kinetic (mechanical)
Which agency’s jurisdiction covers all non-governmental workplaces. Its goal is to assure a safe and healthful workplace for all Americans? OSHA
Which one of the following items is not a requirement for a disease causing bacteria? a) Warmth b) Moisture c) Nutrients d) Motility motility
not correct regarding classification of soft water? a.high sodium concentration b.high calcium and magnesium concentration c.Makes more bubbles with less soap d.Found in most U.S. cities e.Associated with increased rates of heart disease and hypertension b. has high calcium and magnesium concentration - hard water
not correct? a.All water distilled at one time b.Drinking water from plastic containers not healthy c.Faucet filters breed bacteria d.bottling water plants disinfect products w/ chlorine e.Alexander Graham Bell the first to talk about home distillation d. most bottling water plants disinfect their products with chlorine - ozone
not correct? a.BOD is O2 needed to satisfy O2 needs for decomp of sewage b.dirty water is greatest threat to mankind c.Sewage is 98-99% water d.thalamus sends impulses stimulating drinking behavior e.septic tank use anaerobic bacteria in waste breakdown d. The thalamus initiates impulses that stimulate drinking behavior - hypothalamus
not correct? a.Radioactivity contaminate milk b.Pesticides contaminate milk c.Cows take BGH hormones for more milk d.Antibiotics stimulate cow growth e.There does not appear to be any danger for humans consuming milk containing antibiotics e. there does not appear to be any danger for humans consuming milk containing antibiotics - there a tons of dangers
not correct? a.Bacteremia presence of multiplying organism in blood b.staphylococcus aureus 2nd common food poisoning c.Botulism is anerobic lives in soil d.Salmonella long term affects arthritis and endocarditis e.Shigellosis spread fecal-oral route a. Bacteremia presence of multiplying organism in blood - 1 organism
not correct? a.Cholera spread thru water b.blood mineral almost identical to ocean water mineral c.Tonic water legally soft drink d.Psittacosis found winter months from contact infected rabbits e.Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever more prevalent SE SW d.Psittacosis is usually found in winter months resulting from contact of infected rabbits - birds
not correct? a.intentional injury is child abuse b.Male violent behavior than female c.states use BAC .10 impaired driving d.blacks higher rate of suicide lower risk of homicide than whites e.chronic medical conditions increase risk of injuries d. American black have a higher rate of suicide and a lower rate of homicide than American whites - higher homicide lower suicide
not correct? a.Cow milk high protein, calcium, phosphorus b.Stomach cancer type of cancer acquired from hormones in milk c.Sodium caseinate principle protein in cow milk d.Fortified milk has vitamins A n D added e.Infant kidneys stressed by cow milk b. Stomach cancer is the most often type of cancer acquired from hormones in milk - ovarian
not correct? a.dirty water greatest threat mankind b.avg human uses 75 gal h2o/day c.Fluoride accumulate in body high levels toxic d.Mineral water treated by chemical or physical processes remove dissolved solids e.Agriculture source of sewage in US d.Mineral water is water treated by any of a number of chemical or physical processes that remove dissolved solids - purified; geologically and physically protected underground source
not correct? a.Gamma radiation Salmonella eradication b.Ptomaine poisoning due to nuts, fruits or vegetables c.Septicemia presence multiplying organism in blood d.Food intoxication ingest products of organism e.Hepatitis n typhoid are found in shellfish b. Ptomaine poisoning is usually due to nuts, fruits or vegetables - rotten food, due to meats
not correct? a.Cspine common occupational injury b.Falls common home injury death c.common injury death in public is drowning natural h2o d.Suffocation cause mortality to kids less than one e.passive injury prevention no individual action n most effective a. Musculoskeletal injuries of the cervical spine are the most common type of occupational injury - low back
not correct? a.Alexander Graham Bell first talk home distillation b.Radioactivity in water is associated with urinary bladder cancer c.C filtration units attached faucets breed bacteria d.Quality testing of water good at time of test b. Radioactivity in drinking water is associated with urinary bladder cancer - bone cancer
not correct? a.CO Tick Fever headaches w/ eye movement n photophobia b.Q fever interstitial pneumonitis c.Cat Scratch Fever seen w/ Warthin-Starry silver d.Anthrax gram negative spirochete in birds e.Coccidioidimycosis fungal infection affect all organs d. Anthrax is a gram negative spirochete found in birds - gram positive in swine, horses, cattle;
not correct? a. heat exhaustion physical activity wo acclimatized b.heat cramps strenuous activity w/o training c.Lead ingestion optic neuropathy or metabolic acidosis d.Coal Work Pneumoconiosis exposure to coal dust e.HS by-product sewage n petroleum c. Lead ingestion can demonstrate with optic neuropathy or metabolic acidosis - alcohol; CNS, PNS, renal failure
not correct? a.injury damage contact physical/chemical rate greater tolerate b.unintentional injury poisonings c.intentional injury aggravated assault d.Haddon Matrix Model determine ways to prevent injuries e.common injury death in public falls e.The most common type of death from injury in a public place is due to falls - drowning in natural body of water
not correct? a.Cdnsd milk lrg sugar added process b.Formula infants lrg amt tap c.stds spraying pesticides livestock grain higher than human grain d.Allergies homo milk b/c protein in blood from process e.milk antibiotic lead 2o bacterial/yeast infections c.The standards for spraying pesticides for the grain eaten by livestock is greater than the standards for the grain eaten by humans - less than human
not correct? a.Asbestosis x-ray honeycomb fibrosis n linear diffuse infiltrates b.Sick Building Syndrome nausea c.ingestion glycols CNS depression d.Hydrogen cyanide affinity Hgb 240x > O2 d.Coal Worker Pneumoconiosis nodular lung opacities x-ray d. Hydrogen cyanide has a high affinity for hemoglobin which is about 240 times greater than that of oxygen - Carbon monoxide; sweet almond inhibits respiratory, gold and silver
not correct? a.Cl h2o HBP n neurological problems b.Bromoform carcinogen found 1/3 treated h2o c.Dump non-biodeg septic tank will fill no breakdown d.Min distance h20 to septic n absorption field 100ft e.effectiveness C filter increases with time e.The effectiveness of a carbon filter increases with time - decreases
not correct? a.Weston Price people eat sugars n processed no dental decay pelvic abnormalities b.Hurd show dental decay low w/ add 1ppm fluoride h2o cAquifers underground rock containing h2o d.size septic 4 fam 500-700gal e.Radioactivity small amt h20 a.Weston Price conducted worldwide studies which found that people who ate refined sugars and processed foods were free of dental decay and pelvic abnormalities - refined sugars and process foods caused dental decay and pelvic abnormalities
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