Workplace Hazards and Exposure
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Why are elderly and young workers more susceptible to toxic substances?

  • Their genetic makeup is weaker
  • Their metabolic processes are slower (correct)
  • Their reproductive systems are more fragile
  • Their immune systems are stronger
  • Why is it important to consider the sex of a worker?

  • To assess the worker's overall physical fitness
  • To identify the worker's genetic predispositions
  • To determine the worker's sensitivity to hazardous agents (correct)
  • To determine the worker's metabolism rate
  • What can happen to pregnant women who are exposed to lead and mercury?

  • They may experience increased physical strength
  • They may become more resistant to toxins
  • Their offspring may develop neurological defects (correct)
  • They may develop anemia
  • Why is a worker's medical history important?

    <p>To identify pre-existing conditions that may be aggravated by workplace substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a worker's lifestyle habits affect their health?

    <p>They can alter their natural defense mechanisms and increase the chance of developing ill-effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a risk factor for lung cancer in workers exposed to asbestos fibers?

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

    What determines the likelihood of harm from a workplace hazard?

    <p>The conditions of exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of constant exposure to low levels of a hazard in the workplace over a prolonged period of time?

    <p>An increased risk of disease after a latency period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the concentration or amount of a hazard?

    <p>It increases the risk of harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of exposure to mixtures of hazards or several chemicals at the same time?

    <p>It causes synergistic or cumulative effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept related to exposure duration?

    <p>Timing of exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why may smokers be more at risk from the ill-effects of a hazard?

    <p>Because their clearance of dusts is inhibited</p> Signup and view all the answers

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