ADVANCEMENT OF THE PRACTITIONER JEH QUIZ FEATURED ARTICLE QUIZ # 1
Applying the Model Aquatic Health Code to Grade Swimming Pool Safety in a Large Metropolitan Area
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� Quiz effective date : July 1 , 2023 | Quiz deadline : October 1 , 2023
1 . The Model Aquatic Health Code ( MAHC ) provides voluntary guidelines that reduce the risk of disease , injury , and drowning at aquatic facilities . a . True . b . False .
2 . In children , swimming pools account for __ of fatal drownings in the U . S . a . 22 % b . 33 % c . 44 % d . 67 %
3 . Between 2000 – 2014 , there were __ outbreaks of waterborne diseases associated with treated recreational water that resulted in at least 27,219 cases and 8 deaths . a . 293 b . 393 c . 493 d . 593
4 . The primary aim of this study was to develop a grading system for swimming pool safety for Houston , Texas , by applying the MAHC to city swimming pool inspection data . a . True . b . False .
5 . This study conducted a cross-sectional study of swimming pool safety inspection data for __ public swimming pools , including spas and wading pools , in Houston during 2016 . a . 2,107 b . 2,607 c . 3,107 d . 3,607
6 . The inspection data obtained from the Houston Health Department included a . name and address of the property where the pool was sited . b . housing type . c . publicly available information on swimming pool violations . d . all of the above . e . none of the above .
7 . Of the 49 items included on the MAHC inspection form , the Houston Health
Department inspects for __ of those items . a . 13 b . 23 c . 29 d . 39
8 . Of the 1,839 pools that received an F grade , __ obtained their failing grade based on a failing overall percentage . a . < 1 % b . 6 % c . 11 % d . 14 %
9 . A prior study in Harris County , Texas , found that out of 196 unintentional drownings , __ occurred in multifamily residential pools . a . one quarter b . one third c . one half d . two thirds
10 . This study observed that the most common safety violation were due to a . faulty swimming pool enclosures . b . faulty gates and safety equipment . c . improper disinfectant levels . d . a and b . e . all of the above .
11 . The median estimated number of persons visiting emergency departments for chemical-related injuries from pools was __ per year between 2003 and 2012 . a . 4,247 b . 4,747 c . 5,247 d . 5,747
12 . The study found that pool safety inspections in Houston , as currently conducted , captured __ fewer swimming pool violations than if the MAHC criteria were used . a . 10 % b . 20 % c . 30 % d . 40 %
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