Mercury Challenge Test Evaluation
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What is the main premise behind the 'challenge tests' used by clinical metals toxicologists?

  • To detect levels of lead and gadolinium in the body
  • To measure recent metal exposures in individuals
  • To reveal ambient testing failures
  • To diagnose lifetime accumulation of unexcreted metals (correct)
  • What is the main concern raised by federal authorities regarding the use of challenge tests as a diagnostic tool?

  • The flawed interpretation and usage of the test data (correct)
  • The lack of correlation with bone lead measurements
  • The inability to detect recent exposures
  • The failure to reveal ambient testing failures
  • Which metal's levels are documented to have slightly better correlations with bone lead through EDTA challenge testing?

  • Mercury
  • Cadmium
  • Lead (correct)
  • Gadolinium
  • What is the primary problem with the general use and interpretation of challenge tests according to the text?

    <p>Flawed interpretation and usage of test data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the diagnostic premise of challenge tests according to the text?

    <p>To measure lifetime accumulation of unexcreted metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern about the general use and interpretation of challenge tests?

    <p>They do not accurately measure the lifetime accumulation of unexcreted metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why challenge tests have come under fire from federal authorities as a diagnostic tool?

    <p>They are not recognized as a valid diagnostic tool</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main flaw in the general use of challenge tests according to the text?

    <p>They underestimate the body burden of metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which metal's levels are documented to have slightly better correlations with bone lead through EDTA challenge testing?

    <p>Lead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the diagnostic premise of challenge tests according to the text?

    <p>They indicate lifetime accumulation of deeply held metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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