It has been learned that a particular industry has vastly ...

[big1devin]

It has been learned that a particular industry has vastly polluted the surrounding neighborhood. Which of the following actions would most likely be taken by those living in the neighborhood?
 
  a. Band together to shut the industry down
  b. Nothing, because of family ties and cost of relocation
  c. Immediately move to a different neighborhood
  d. Seek legal reimbursement for the hazard exposure

Question 2

Which of the following strategies should be used to lower the risk of malaria among the world's population?
 
  a. Distribute insecticide-treated nets and antimalarial medications
  b. Educate people to keep their windows closed at night
  c. Spray neighborhoods with insecticides to kill any mosquitoes present
  d. Spread DDT on bodies of water to prevent larva growth

[tuwy]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Residents may be unwilling to disrupt family ties and cultural roots to start over elsewhere, or they may be unable to afford to move. Residents are revictimized by the difficulty in obtaining compensation. Attempting to shut the industry down, seeking reimbursement for the hazard exposure, and immediately moving to a different neighborhood are all costly interventions and in most cases cannot be easily accomplished by most residents.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Effective low-cost strategies are available for malaria's prevention, treatment, and control, including insecticide-treated nets and new-generation medications such as artemisinin-based combination therapies. It would be very dangerous to spray neighborhoods with insecticides, which also contaminate food. DDT has been banned in the United States for many years because of its long-term harmful effects on the environment, including food animals. Keeping the windows closed at night is not going to prevent the threat that occurs during other times of the day.