Question

Question 1

Historically, the highest priority in environmental health was controlling:

	Infectious diseases
	Air pollution
	Population growth
	Energy waste

Question 2

Which of the following is not as a consequence of global warming?

	Rising sea level
	Increased agricultural productivity worldwide
	Worsening health effects
	Increased storm frequency and intensity
	All of the above are likely results of global warming

Question 3

Environmental public health issues are often related to human use of naturally occurring resources—renewable and nonrenewable.

	True
	False

Question 4

Fluoridation has not been among the most highly touted public health interventions.

	True
	False

Question 5

Courts have upheld the authority of governments to fluoridate water systems when challenged by community members who oppose fluoridation.

	True
	False

Answer 1

1. Historically, the highest priority in environmental health was controlling:

Correct option: A. Infectious diseases.

2. Which of the following is not as a consequence of global warming?

Correct option: B. Increased agricultural productivity worldwide

Explanation: Global warming could send world agriculture into serious decline by 2080 with productivity collapsing in some developing countries. Global warming decrease agricultural productivity.

3. Environmental public health issues are often related to human use of naturally occurring resources—renewable and nonrenewable.

Correct option: True

Explanation:Environmental health is the branch of public health that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health

4. Fluoridation has not been among the most highly touted public health interventions.

Correct option: False

Explanation: Fluoridation is one of the most effective public health interventions available

5. Courts have upheld the authority of governments to fluoridate water systems when challenged by community members who oppose fluoridation.

Correct option: True

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