PH 2000 Exam 3 Review

The ___ is the “2nd party” in terms of the health insurance process in the United States.

Males tend to live longer than females

Which of the following is not one of the “three R’s” regarding solid waste?

Government regulation can be used to minimize manmade/technological disasters.

Which curve is when the growth of a population approaches the carrying capacity?

Sludge is an example of stormwater runoff

A requirement of sanitary landfills is that they must be sealed.

A “National Incident Management System” is a set of standard procedures for communities to perform during an emergency.

Which of the following chemicals is found in plastic food/drink containers products and can disrupt hormone balance?

Most sewage is treated via onsite septic systems

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act requires the FDA to test food supplements for safety and effectiveness

Which of the following policies banned burning waste?

Purchasing items that do not have excessive packaging is an example of the ___ of the “three R’s”

Which of the 6 common criteria air pollutants is due to “smog”?

Corporations tend to have a weak influence on politicians of either party regarding environmental policies

Which curve is when the growth of a population goes past the carrying capacity, environment is degraded, etc.

Which of the following analyzes every step in food production, processing, and preparation?

All politicians tend to agree on the extent of the government’s role in regulating the environment

___ is a health condition that is not covered by the health insurance policy.

Steps in treating sewage is: Remove solids; breakdown remaining material; disinfect wastewater

Who is supposed to fund the “Superfund” program?

“Shortfalls in medical care” is the leading cause of early death in the US

___ is a form of co-insurance.

Urbanization has a positive effect on managing water, sewage, housing, food security, and communicable diseases

The “Healthy People” goals/objectives will be a very important part of the future of public health.

The US is a global leader in making drastic changes to alleviate the impact of population growth on climate change

Stormwater runoff from farms, construction sites, and urban streets is an example of ___.

Which of the following policies banned open dump sites?

___ are regular, periodic payments of set amount of money that a person pays to the insurance company.

___ is health care charges that an insured person pays with the health insurance company together.

A requirement of sanitary landfills is that they must be sealed.

Shopping at thrift stores / consignment shops is an example of the ___ of the “three R’s”

___ is government health insurance for children who are un-insurance.

___ is a term that means you must pay for medical services “out of pocket”

Which of the following analyzes active surveillance of diarrhea cases?

___ is government health insurance for the elderly.

___ is the maximum amount of money that a health insurance company will pay for a health service.

Carrying capacity is the # of organisms that can be supported in a given environment without degrading the environment

The ___ is a person who signs a health insurance policy with a health insurance company.

Vitamin D supplements are used to prevent ___.

Municipal sewage is an example of ___.

The ___ is the “1st party” in terms of the health insurance process in the United States.

Someone who is 80 years old would classify as ___.

___ is government health insurance for those who are low-income.

___ is the amount of money the beneficiary must incur before the insurance company begins to pay for medical services.

What is the major cause of pollution in CAFOs?

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for those >65 years old.

Carbon dioxide causes which of the following?

Which of the 6 common criteria air pollutants is due to the combustion of coal?

___ was the beginning of employer-funded health benefits.

The ___ is the “3rd party” in terms of the health insurance process in the United States.