A Community Member Reports to a CHN in the Public

question 11

Multiple Choice

A community member reports to a CHN in the public health department that the city's water has had an unusual taste for the past few months. What is the best CHN action?

• A) Advocate with or lobby decision makers.
• B) Consult the Canadian Partnership for Children's Health & Environment (CPCHE).
• C) Check the most recent report on water quality in the community.
• D) Place a call to the poison control centre.

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Definitions:

Hyperinflation

An extremely high and typically accelerating rate of inflation, often exceeding 50% per month.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in an economy or market where all factors of production are fully utilized, and all prices and quantities have adjusted so that aggregate supply equals aggregate demand.

Inflation Expectations

Consumers' and investors' predictions about future inflation rates, which can influence economic decisions and actual inflation through their impact on wages, prices, and interest rates.

Short-run Phillips Curve

A graphical representation showing an inverse relationship between the rate of inflation and the rate of unemployment in an economy over the short-term.