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Wildfire Smoke Course Knowledge Check: Question 12

What are reasons to check the Air Quality Index (AQI)?  

a. To plan the best time of day to go outside
b. To know when it will rain
c. To know how and when to limit outdoor activities
d. a. and c.
 

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Wildfire Smoke and Your Patients' Health

  • The Wildfire Smoke Course
  • Public Health Impacts of Wildlife Smoke Exposure
    • Wildfire Smoke and Why it is a Health Concern
      • Wildfire Smoke - A Growing Public Health Problem
      • Wildfire Smoke - A Complex Mixture
      • Why is Smoke a Health Concern
    • Health Effects Attributed to Wildfire Smoke
      • Durations of Smoke Exposure
      • Symptoms of Mental Health Effects from Smoke Exposure
    • Who is at Increased Risk of Health Effects from Wildfire Smoke Exposure
  • Co-exposure to Wildfire Smoke and Heat
  • Protecting Public Health from Smoke
    • Increasing Impacts of Wildfire Smoke
    • Key Components of Reducing Smoke Exposure
    • Importance of Educating Patients and Health Care Professionals Before Smoke is in the Air
    • Wildfire Smoke and Your Patients' Health: The Air Quality Index
      • Communicating Air Quality Conditions - Air Quality Index (AQI)
      • Where to Find Air Quality Smoke Reports - Fire and Smoke Map
      • Where to Find Air Quality Smoke Reports - Air Resource Advisor Smoke Outlooks
      • Using the Air Quality Index (AQI) to Plan Daily Activities
  • Reducing Exposure to Wildfire Smoke and Heat
    • Preparing for Smoke and Heat
    • Strategies to Reduce Exposure to Smoke and Heat
      • Strategies to Reduce Exposure Outdoors
      • Strategies to Reduce Exposure Indoors
      • Cleaner Air Shelters and Spaces
      • Evacuation
  • Resources
  • Compilation of Knowledge Check Questions
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Last updated on January 30, 2025
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