Enviro Policy/Regulation & Zoonotic/Vector-Borne Diseases

Which of the following agencies is responsible for environmental regulation at the international level?

• WHO

• CDC

• EPA

• UN

The Superfund was provided for by which of the following acts? 

• CERCLA

• RCRA

• TSCA

• FIFRA

_____ gives EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from the “cradle to grave".

• CERCLA

• RCRA

• TSCA

• FIFRA

The concept of environmental justice specifies that:

• all people must receive fair treatment in the enforcement of EH laws

• immigrants can receive higher exposure to pesticides if economy improved

• industries can bypass EH regulations in order to preserve their interests

• decision makers do not need to seek out the involvement of city members

The _____ was established to protect the quality of drinking water in the United States. 

• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

• Clean Water Act (CWA)

• Clean Air Act (CAA)

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

The term "hydrophobia" is also known as: 

• Rabies

• Tularemia

• Malaria

• Dengue

The infectious agent for plague is: 

• Bacterium

• Virus

• Fungi

• Parasite

Which of the following is not classified as an arboviral disease? 

• Rabies

• Malaria

• Plague

• Lyme Disease

The definition of emerging zoonoses is:

• Both new and previously known agents and appearance of agents in regions usually not affected

• Only new and unknown agents

• Both new and previously known agents

• Appearance of agents in regions usually not affected

Factors contributing to increases the occurrence of emerging zoonoses include:  

• Changes in agriculture

• Urbanization

• Environmental changes

• All of these are correct