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2125004343 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A city sets the standard of an acceptable level of emissions or a maximum contaminant level al-lowed for factories. Which of the following concepts is being applied?

a. Controlling pollution
b. Waste minimization
c. Land use planning
d. Environmental standard

Question 2

A nurse is addressing the problem of air pollution in the community. Which of the following would be the first step the nurse would take?

a. Setting standards
b. Monitoring
c. Permitting
d. Compliance

Mholman93 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
An example of an environmental standard is an acceptable level of emissions or a maximum con-taminant level allowed. Although this does help to control pollution, environmental standard is best applied in this example. Setting a standard for emissions does not impact waste minimization or land use planning.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Permitting is a process by which the government places limits on the amount of pollution emitted into the air or water. Environmental standards may describe a permitted level of emissions, a maximum containment level, an action level for environmental cleanup, or a risk-based calcula-tion. Monitoring is an ongoing process after an action has happened. Compliance refers to the processes for ensuring that permit/standard/regulatory requirements are met.