Test Your Health I.Q.

The Environment & Health: Quiz Answers 

1. Out of every 5 deaths in the nation every year, how many of them are attributed to chronic disease?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

Answer: d. 4

2. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), which are flame retardants, are commonly found in:

a. Children’s pajamas
b. Furniture
c. Curtains
d. All of the above

Answer: d. All of the above

3. Lead and radon are showing up in water studies.

a. True
b. False

Answer: a. True

4. Environmental exposure means only chemicals such as toxins are released from mold and bacteria.

a. True
b. False

Answer: b. False

5. Whether a person develops a disease as a function of environmental exposure also depends upon the type of exposure, the amount of exposure, and the person’s age.

a. True
b. False

Answer: a. True

6. The number of North Carolina children under 6 years of age who had elevated lead levels in their blood went from 1,260 in 1997 to about this number in 2001:

a. 5000
b. 2000
c. 1000
d. 500

Answer: c. 1000

7. Scientists today believe there is a connection between the environment and most cancers.

a. True
b. False

Answer: a. True

8. How many people in the U.S. are suffering from chronic disease? 

a. 50,000
b. 100,000
c. 1,000,000
d. 100,000,000

Answer: d. 100,000,000

9. What are so-called “sick buildings?”

a. Buildings that have been poorly constructed and are ready to fall down.
b. Buildings that are unattractive.
c. Buildings that house the ill.
d. Buildings that are sealed tightly, recycle air, and impact health.

Answer: d. Buildings that are sealed tightly, recycle air, and impact health.

10. Flame retardants have also been found in breast milk.

a. True
b. False

Answer: a. True