Environmental Health & Climate Change
What are the three "R"s of being environmentally friendly?
reduce, reuse, recycle
true or false: no contaminants such as feces, insects etc. are allowed in our food.
false
What is a FQHC?
federally qualified health center, care for all
True or false: public health has slowed population growth.
false
I have two siblings. Where am I in the birth order?
oldest
This type of pollution comes from a single, identifiable source.
point-source pollution
What was Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle about?
meat-packing industry
What has a lower reimbursement rate: private insurance or public insurance?
public
Name an ethical issue in medical care.
abortion, P-A suicide, genetic testing
This is my astrological sign.
Leo
This is a large-scale industrial agricultural facility that is a leading cause of water pollution in the US.
CAFOs
Vaccines and prescription medications are regulated by this agency
FDA
This is coverage for people under a certain poverty-level income line.
Medicaid
Name one major success of public health in the 20th century.
germ theory, vaccines, motor vehicle safety, etc
Yes or no: do you think I have ever ridden a horse before?
This level of government is responsible for providing water for people.
local
These two organizations share responsibility of regulating our foods.
FDA, USDA
Which required all Americans to be insured: ACA or Obamacare?
TRICK QUESTION. BOTH
Name a way natural disasters impact health.
make medication hard to reach, more disease, etc
This is my favorite type of pie to bake and eat because it is so unique and has a nice tartness to it.
Rhubarb
Name one example of how climate change has impacted natural disasters.
more drought, more flooding, more wildfires
Meat is regulated by this agency
USDA
Name a reason for the high cost of medical care.
technology, administrative costs, lack of competition/ price regulation, profit-driven system
Category A
This is the number of letters in my full first name.
9