ERHS Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Who is the father of Toxicology?
a. Paracelsus
b. Dioscorides
c. Ramazzini
d. Orfila - ANSWERSa. Paracelsus
The Father of Epidemiology is:
a. John Ramazzini
b. john Orfila
c. John Potts
d. John Snow - ANSWERSd. John Snow
Rachel Carson's ...
Rachel Carson's book "silent Spring" was discussing which chemical?
a. DDT
b. benzo(a)pyrene
c. sarin
d. chloroform - ANSWERSa. DDT
Contaminants in Soil can move due to:
a. incident precipitation
b. wind
c. organics
d. inorganics - ANSWERSa. incident precipitation
, Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids
a. are more dense so sink faster
b. can get into cracks in the impervious layer
c. can last for decades in ground water
d. all of the above
e. none of the above - ANSWERSd. all of the above
Identify all about atmospheric pollution:
a. small particles move easily
b. inhaled smaller particles are worse for your lungs than larger particles
c. chemicals can stick to organic matter in the air
d. all of the above
e. none of the above - ANSWERSd. all of the above
Vapor Pressure of a Liquid:
a. increases with kinetic energy
b. decreases with kinetic energy
c. stays the same regardless of kinetic energy
d. kinetic energy doesnt influence it - ANSWERSa. increases with kinetic energy
What is the term for a chemical that is absorbed and stored in cells and tissues of an organism? -
ANSWERSbioaccumulation
A study design that is set up exposure for less than 24 hours is referred to as:
a. chronic
b. subchronic
c. acute
d. subacute - ANSWERSc. acute
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