Health Care Costs and the Environment

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What is the primary environmental impact of the health care industry?

  1. Air pollution

  2. Water pollution

  3. Solid waste generation

  4. Deforestation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The health care industry is a major contributor to solid waste generation, producing an estimated 10% of all municipal solid waste in the United States.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas emitted by the health care industry?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Methane

  3. Nitrous oxide

  4. Oxygen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Oxygen is not a greenhouse gas.

What percentage of the health care industry's energy consumption is attributed to lighting?

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 40%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lighting accounts for approximately 20% of the health care industry's energy consumption.

Which of the following is NOT a way that the health care industry can reduce its environmental impact?

  1. Using energy-efficient lighting

  2. Recycling medical waste

  3. Reducing the use of disposable medical supplies

  4. Increasing the use of fossil fuels


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing the use of fossil fuels would increase the health care industry's environmental impact.

What is the term used to describe the practice of designing and constructing buildings and infrastructure in a way that minimizes their environmental impact?

  1. Green building

  2. Sustainable design

  3. Eco-friendly construction

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Green building, sustainable design, and eco-friendly construction are all terms used to describe the practice of designing and constructing buildings and infrastructure in a way that minimizes their environmental impact.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of green building in the health care industry?

  1. Reduced energy costs

  2. Improved patient outcomes

  3. Increased staff productivity

  4. Increased waste generation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Green building in the health care industry can lead to reduced energy costs, improved patient outcomes, and increased staff productivity, but it does not lead to increased waste generation.

What is the name of the federal law that requires hospitals to reduce their energy consumption?

  1. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

  2. The Clean Air Act

  3. The Clean Water Act

  4. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires hospitals to reduce their energy consumption by 20% by 2020.

Which of the following is NOT a way that the health care industry can reduce its water consumption?

  1. Using water-efficient fixtures and appliances

  2. Recycling water

  3. Using rainwater harvesting systems

  4. Increasing the use of disposable medical supplies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing the use of disposable medical supplies would increase the health care industry's water consumption.

What is the term used to describe the practice of using resources in a way that does not deplete them or harm the environment?

  1. Sustainability

  2. Conservation

  3. Environmentalism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sustainability, conservation, and environmentalism are all terms used to describe the practice of using resources in a way that does not deplete them or harm the environment.

Which of the following is NOT a way that the health care industry can reduce its carbon footprint?

  1. Using renewable energy sources

  2. Improving energy efficiency

  3. Reducing waste

  4. Increasing the use of fossil fuels


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing the use of fossil fuels would increase the health care industry's carbon footprint.

What is the term used to describe the practice of designing and constructing buildings and infrastructure in a way that maximizes their energy efficiency?

  1. Energy-efficient design

  2. Sustainable design

  3. Green building

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Energy-efficient design, sustainable design, and green building are all terms used to describe the practice of designing and constructing buildings and infrastructure in a way that maximizes their energy efficiency.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of energy-efficient design in the health care industry?

  1. Reduced energy costs

  2. Improved patient outcomes

  3. Increased staff productivity

  4. Increased waste generation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Energy-efficient design in the health care industry can lead to reduced energy costs, improved patient outcomes, and increased staff productivity, but it does not lead to increased waste generation.

What is the term used to describe the practice of using resources in a way that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

  1. Sustainability

  2. Conservation

  3. Environmentalism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sustainability, conservation, and environmentalism are all terms used to describe the practice of using resources in a way that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Which of the following is NOT a way that the health care industry can reduce its environmental impact?

  1. Using renewable energy sources

  2. Improving energy efficiency

  3. Reducing waste

  4. Increasing the use of disposable medical supplies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing the use of disposable medical supplies would increase the health care industry's environmental impact.

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