Tell me about the amount of drinking water on this planet
It is very limited
100
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of ________
Actual death
100
Name some examples of tertiary prevention when it comes to preventable injuries.
Special drama centers and helicopters.
100
What is a TBI and what can you do to reduce it?
Traumatic Brain Injury, helmets, removing players from the game
100
When it comes to TBI's what is a from of secondary prevention?
Taking a player out of a game after they may have a concussion.
200
What is the cause of most air pollution in cities?
Automobiles
200
New awareness about this form of pollution caused by smoking has caused effective actions against smoking.
Secondhand smoke
200
Tell me about Americans and fruit and vegetable consumption.
They eat too few.
200
How much exercise should an adult engage in each week?
150 minutes per week.
200
What are some things that prevent people from seeking mental health care?
Cost, stigma, lack of providers
300
What was the reaction of government officials in Flint, MI over the water crisis?
Ignored evidence that health issues were related to the contaminated water.
300
What is the most dangerous synthetic opioid?
Carfentanil
300
What two things do Americans eat too much of in their diets?
Protein and Fat
300
What are some risk factors for infant mortality in the US.
Poverty is the #1 factor
300
What is an example of a public health intervention that involves regulation?
Laws requiring something to be done.
400
What is the leading cause of water pollution in the US?
Agriculture
400
What are the approaches outlined by APHA to reduce gun violence?
More research
Common-sense gun polices
Gun-safety technology
Better surveillance
Expanded access to mental health services
Resources for community and school based services
400
What discipline typically talks about violence?
Criminal justice
400
Describe the United States IMR compared to other countries.
Higher than most
400
What are some public health interventions to help reduce pedestrian deaths?
Building pedestrian bridges
Having lights at every crosswalk
Educating children from a young age
500
What are the environmental hazards we talked about in class, give examples...
Arsenic
Asbestos
Radiation
Mercury
Lead
500
What are some examples of harm reduction strategies when it comes to opiates?
Needle exchange programs
Shooting galleries
Increased availability of Narcan
500
What are the three "E's" of injury prevention?
Engineering
Education
Enforcement
500
If you were talking to a patient about adopting a healthier lifestyle, what is the first thing you would ask?
Do you smoke?
500
Tell me about poisonings...
Have surpassed other forms of accidental death
Prescription drug tracking systems have helped with multiple prescriptions.
Nearly all from "street" drugs