What Is the Public Health Services Act

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is the Public Health Services Act?

• A) It establishes a national policy to defend the agriculture and food system against terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies
• B) This law implemented changes to the security layout of airports and access to the boarding areas was limited to ticketed passengers. New restrictions were placed on the carrying of any objects that could be used as a weapon on to a plane, including the box-cutter type devices that were used to hijack the four planes on 9-11, among many other changes.
• C) It has the authority to order quarantine or isolation, impose travel restrictions, or require inoculations or medical examinations.
• D) It deals with the ability of U.S. authorities to control the possession, storage, and spread of dangerous pathogens. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is required to maintain a list of select agents that pose a threat to public health and safety.

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Definitions:

Anaerobic Threshold

The point during intense exercise at which the body starts to produce energy through anaerobic metabolism, leading to the rapid accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles.

Aerobic Threshold

The intensity of exercise at which the body switches from anaerobic to aerobic metabolism, indicating improved endurance.

Blood Ph

The measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the blood, with a normal range typically between 7.35 and 7.45.

Normal Inspiration

The act of drawing air into the lungs under normal conditions, relying primarily on diaphragmatic movement.