The EPA has identified six "criteria pollutants" and developed guidelines known as the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for setting permissible levels for the protection of public health and welfare. What are the six criteria pollutants identified?


The criteria pollutants are:

• Carbon monoxide (CO)
• Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
• Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
• Lead (Pb)
• Ground-level ozone (O3)
• Particulate matter (PM)

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Treatment to reduce the risk of recurrent transient ischemic attacks includes __________

a. smoking cessation b. maintenance of a healthy weight c. control of diabetes d. all of the above

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After a quick visual survey of the patient and the scene is done, the next step is ____.

A. recovery B. treatment C. investigation D. an initial assessment

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The ________ aspect of weight loss includes methods such as keeping a food diary to pinpoint overeating patterns, controlling the stimuli associated with overeating, and providing rewards for successful behavior.

What will be an ideal response?

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Why are the tubes being inverted in this image?

A. They are serum collection tubes. B. These tubes are stored inverted. C. To mix the anticoagulants. D. These tubes are for dermal collections.

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