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What is the primary toxic compound in tobacco smoke responsible for addiction?
What is the primary toxic compound in tobacco smoke responsible for addiction?
- Nicotine (correct)
- Carbon monoxide
- Acrolein
- Formaldehyde
Which of the following diseases is NOT associated with chronic arsenic exposure?
Which of the following diseases is NOT associated with chronic arsenic exposure?
- Bladder cancer
- Skin cancer
- Lung cancer
- Osteoporosis (correct)
What is the most immediate effect of large quantities of ingested arsenic?
What is the most immediate effect of large quantities of ingested arsenic?
- Cardiovascular toxicity
- Neurologic toxicity
- Gastrointestinal toxicity (correct)
- Skin changes
Which of the following is NOT an effect of excess cadmium exposure?
Which of the following is NOT an effect of excess cadmium exposure?
What combination of diseases is associated with the 'Itai-Itai disease' caused by cadmium exposure?
What combination of diseases is associated with the 'Itai-Itai disease' caused by cadmium exposure?
Which pollutant is commonly generated by mining and nickel-cadmium battery production?
Which pollutant is commonly generated by mining and nickel-cadmium battery production?
What is the main cause of approximately 90% of lung cancers?
What is the main cause of approximately 90% of lung cancers?
Which of the following is NOT a cancer associated with smoking?
Which of the following is NOT a cancer associated with smoking?
What disease is 70% more common in male smokers compared to non-smokers?
What disease is 70% more common in male smokers compared to non-smokers?
In what part of the body does smoking predispose to emphysema and chronic bronchitis?
In what part of the body does smoking predispose to emphysema and chronic bronchitis?
Which combination increases the likelihood of myocardial infarction and stroke in women over 30 years old?
Which combination increases the likelihood of myocardial infarction and stroke in women over 30 years old?
What is the main impact of excessive alcohol consumption on health, according to the text?
What is the main impact of excessive alcohol consumption on health, according to the text?
What are some permanent neurologic sequelae that can result from exposure to carbon monoxide?
What are some permanent neurologic sequelae that can result from exposure to carbon monoxide?
Which indoor pollutant is classified as a carcinogen and can lead to lung cancer?
Which indoor pollutant is classified as a carcinogen and can lead to lung cancer?
What is the effect of formaldehyde exposure at concentrations of 0.1 ppm or higher?
What is the effect of formaldehyde exposure at concentrations of 0.1 ppm or higher?
Which metal pollutant interferes with calcium metabolism and can lead to hematologic, skeletal, and neurologic toxicities?
Which metal pollutant interferes with calcium metabolism and can lead to hematologic, skeletal, and neurologic toxicities?
What percentage of absorbed lead is incorporated into bone and teeth?
What percentage of absorbed lead is incorporated into bone and teeth?
Which indoor pollutant is derived from wood smoke and contains various oxides of nitrogen and polycyclic hydrocarbons?
Which indoor pollutant is derived from wood smoke and contains various oxides of nitrogen and polycyclic hydrocarbons?
