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________- is a air pollution that is a mixture of smoke and fog.

Smog

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________- is the ratio of the number of people who died of a particular disease during a specified time period per specified population.

Mortality Rate

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________- usually expressed as the number of new cases of a particular disease that occurred during specified time per a specifically defined population.

Morbidity rate

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________- defined as the number of new cases of that disease in a defined population during specific time period.

Incidence

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________- defective heating units cause carbon monoxide poisoning and fires.

Structural

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________- consists of a complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets suspended in air.

Particulate matter

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________- is a disease that is occurring in epidemic proportions in many countries simultaneously and sometimes worldwide.

Pandemic

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________ is often associated with standard housing carelessness in living practices.

Uncleanliness & disorder

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________ of infectious, pathological and other wastes from hospitals which combine with the municipal and domestic wastes health hazards to the people.

Disposal

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Extraction of gasoline

________ from oil or metals in ore also produces SO2.

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It is made up of: ________

nitrates and sulfates, organic chemicals, metals, soil and dust particles and allergens (fragments of pollen and mold spores)

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________ forms when fuel containing ________ such as coal & oil is burned.

Sulfur dioxide-

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A broad term applied to chemical, physical or biological agents that modify the ________ of the atmosphere.

natural characteristics

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________ or clarifier tanks are about 10 feet deep.

Sedimentation

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Yield or discharge is generally from

40 to 140 L per minute.

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________ 'rapid change of eating habits particularly in fast food chains increases the risk of food- borne infection due to unsanitary handling of preparation of food.

Filipinos

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________- ground level & ________ located miles above the earths surface have the same chemical structure (serve as protective layer against harmful rays from the sun)

Ozone

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Trickling fibers are constructed of concrete with a bed gravel crushed stone or ________ which provides good ventilation of the bed.

similar material

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________- greater than usual number of cases of a disease in a particular region, usually occurring within a relatively short period of time.

Endemic

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- a colorless, odorless gas that forms when ________ in fuel is not completely burned (forest fires and transportation)

Carbon monoxide

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________ -"Toxic Substances and Hazards & Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990- "regulating the importation, use, movement, treatment and disposal of toxic chemicals, hazardous and nuclear wastes in the Philippines.

RA 6969

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Prevalence

________- is the number of cases of the disease existing in a given population during a specific period.

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________ connected to septic tank and or sewerage system to treatment plant.

Water carriage types of toilet facilities

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________ leads to prevention of disease.

Food safety practices

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________ of the sludge by anaerobic bacteria take place in the sedimentation process tank on in septic tanks.

Digestion

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________ require a small amount of water to wash the waste into the receiving space.

Toilet facilities

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An undesirable state of the environment where the air is contaminated with substances harmful to ________.

human health

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________- are colorless and odorless gasses that contain nitrogen and oxygen in varying amounts (Combustion)

Nitrogen Oxide

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Acid precipitation

________ (rain)- occurs when acids are formed in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (primarily Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water.

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Are diseases that are always present within the population of a(n) ________.

particular geographic area

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________- insufficient ventilation, inadequate artificial lighting and lack of sunshine can adverse effect on air quality and health.

Indoor air

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________ protects household supplies, protects fish and aquatic life, protects food by preventing soil pollution and protects livestock.

Sewage treatment

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Industrial ________ from an industrial plant discharging contaminants into the atmosphere.

air pollution

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________ shall comply with the requirements as to the issuance of health certificates which also include monitoring of parasite and bacterial infection.

Ambulance food vendors

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________- no water is necessary to wash the waste into the receiving space.

Non water carriage toilet facility

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Small- ________- is caused by fine particles of soot produced by power plants or diesel engines.

particle pollution

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Food is vital if stored for more than 4- 5 hours because microbial microorganisms easily within 10- 60 ________.

degree Celsius

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________ 8749-"Clean Air Act "provides a comprehensive air pollution management and control program to achieve and maintain healthy air.

RA - 8749

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Is a disease that occurs only occasionally (sporadically) within the population of a(n) ________.

particular geographic area

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Sanitation Code of the Philippines

PD 856, 1978

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2006 requires all laboratories to use formalin Ether Concentration Technique instead of the direct fecal smear in the analysis of stools of food handlers

DOHs Administrative Order No.1

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Excellent

Class A

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Very Satisfactory

Class B

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satisfactory

Class C

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"When in doubt throw it out"

Rule

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no water is necessary to wash the waste into the receiving space

Non-water carriage toilet facility

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pur flush toilet and aqua privies

Example

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" Clean Air Act" provides a comprehensive air pollution management and control program to achieve and maintain healthy air

RA 8749

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" Clean Water Act of 2004"

R.A.

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increases the transmission of communicable

Crowding

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insufficient ventilation, inadequate artificial lighting and lack of sunshine can adverse effect on air quality and health

Indoor air

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defective heating units cause carbon monoxide poisoning and fires

Structural

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poor housing conditions can be depressing and can lead to a decline in pride and motivation

Mental health

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occurs when acids are formed in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions ( primarily Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides ) combine with water

Acid precipitation ( rain )

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is a air pollution that is a mixture of smoke and fog

Smog

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a colorless , odorless gas that forms when carbon in fuel is not completely burned ( forest fires and transportation )

Carbon monoxide

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a metal found in manufactured products and in the environment ( paint, batteries )

lead

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are colorless and odorless gasses that contain nitrogen and oxygen in varying amounts ( Combustion )

nitrogen Oxide

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ground level & ozone located miles above the earths surface have the same chemical structure ( serve as protective layer against harmful rays from the sun )

Ozone

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particulate matter

consists of a complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets suspended in air

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nitrates and sulfates , organic chemicals , metals, soil and dust particles and allergens ( fragments of pollen and mold spores )

It is made up of

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forms when fuel containing sulfur such as coal & oil is burned

Sulfur dioxide

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is a disease that is caused by pathogens

Infectious disease

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disease that is transmissible from one human to another

Communicable disease

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is defined as a communicable disease that is easily transmitted from one person to another

Contagious disease

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Zoonotic disease

infectious disease acquire from animals

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defined as the number of new cases of that disease in a defined population during specific time period

Incidence

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Morbidity rate

usually expressed as the number of new cases of a particular disease that occurred during specified time per a specifically defined population

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is the number of cases of the disease existing in a given population during a specific period

Prevalence

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is the number of cases of disease existing in a given particular moment of time

Point of prevalence

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Mortality Rate

is the ratio of the number of people who died of a particular disease during a specified time period per specified population

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botulism, cholera, gas gangrene , plague, tetanus and typhoid fever

example

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greater than usual number of cases of a disease in a particular region, usually occurring within a relatively short period of time

Endemic

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Food poisoning caused by gram positive bacteria

Example

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is a disease that is occurring in epidemic proportions in many countries simultaneously and sometimes worldwide

Pandemic

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Example

HIV, AIDS ,TB Malaria

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Be sure to store food under hot conditions ( at least or above

Be sure to store food under hot conditions ( at least or above

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r in cold conditions ( below or equal to

10 degree Celsius

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Food is vital if stored for more than

4-5 hours

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d for more than 4-5 hours because microbial microorganisms easily within

10-60 degree Celsius.

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Food should be reheated to at least

Food should be reheated to at least

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carried in a system of pipes and other means of conveyance called

  • sewage system

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  • clean the debris & dumb it into receptacles where it is burned

mechanically or manually operated rakes

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  • cut coarse materials into fine enough particles to pass through the effluent for further treatment

shredders or communitors

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  • are about 10 feet deep

sedimentation or clarifier tanks

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to aid this sedimentation, chemicals are added to form a

to aid this sedimentation, chemicals are added to form a

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  • digestion of the sludge by anaerobic bacteria take place in the sedimentation process tank on in

  • septic tanks

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The first step in the secondary treatment process is the

aeration tank

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Those bacteria that require oxygen to convert food into energy are called

aerobic

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Those bacteria that require oxygen to convert food into energy are called

anaerobic

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thrive in either the presence or absence of oxygen.

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thrive in either the presence or absence of oxygen.

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provides good ventilation of the bed.

bed gravel crushed stone

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