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Article: "Fish Consumption Patterns and Mercury Exposure Levels Among
Women of Childbearing Age in Duval County, Florida"
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JEH Quiz #4 Answers
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a/c*
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e
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c
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b
5.
b
6.
a
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d
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c
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* Due to an error in the article, either answer will be accepted. Option (a) is the correct answer.
1.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency human health criterion for fish mercury concentration is
a.
0.3 parts per million
b.
1 part per million.
c.
3 parts per million.
d.
30 parts per million.
2.
Mercury exposure is influenced by
a.
sources of local pollution.
b.
population demographics.
c.
commonly eaten fish species.
d.
cultural fish consumption habits.
e.
all of the above.
3.
The greatest source of mercury in the environment is
a.
naturally occurring.
b.
medical waste pollution.
c.
industrial pollution.
d.
all of the above.
e.
none of the above.
4.
Coal-burning power plants are the largest contributors of mercury air pollution in the U.S. accounting for over __ of total domestic human-made mercury emissions.
a.
30%
b.
50%
c.
70%
d.
90%
5.
Florida receives much of its mercury deposition from domestic sources.
a.
True.
b.
False.
6.
Which of the following is not considered a “high-risk” fish?
a.
Shellfish.
b.
King mackerel.
c.
Swordfish.
d.
Chilean sea bass.
e.
All are considered a “high-risk” fish.
7.
Among the study group, __ of women reported eating a high-risk fish species in the past 60 days.
a.
14.4%
b.
25.2%
c.
30.8%
d.
31.4%
8.
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) recommendation regarding fish consumption for women and young children is
a.
two fish meals per month.
b.
four fish meals per month.
c.
eight fish meals per month.
d.
12 fish meals per month.
9.
The mean monthly fish consumption for the total study population was __ FDA’s recommended monthly consumption.
a.
higher than
b.
the same as
c.
less than
10.
The study showed that women with the __ household income had the __ mercury levels.
a.
lowest; lowest
b.
lowest; highest
c.
highest; lowest
d.
highest; highest
11.
Knowledge of mercury and its related fish consumption advisories __ age and education.
a.
decreased with
b.
remained the same regardless of
c.
increased with
12.
Studies have shown that commercially caught fish may have higher mercury levels than fish caught from local contaminated waterways.
