Workplace Hazards and Exposure
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What happens when the concentration or amount of a hazard is increased?

  • The risk of disease decreases
  • The risk of disease remains the same
  • The risk of disease increases (correct)
  • The risk of disease becomes uncertain

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

  • Synergistic or cumulative effects (correct)
  • No effect on disease risk
  • Reduced risk of disease
  • Unknown effects on disease risk

    • What is an important factor in determining the likelihood of harm from workplace hazards?

  • The demographic of the worker
  • The location of the workplace
  • The type of hazard
  • The duration of exposure (correct)

    • What is the term for the interval between exposure to a hazard and the clinical appearance of disease?

    <p>Latency period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following increases the risk of disease after a latency period?

    <p>Constant exposure to low levels of hazard over a prolonged period of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between timing of exposure and exposure duration?

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

    What happens to the clearance of dusts that have entered the lungs in smokers?

    <p>It is inhibited</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Because they have poor metabolic processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is sex an important consideration in occupational health?

    <p>Because some hazardous agents affect one sex more than the other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a concern for pregnant women exposed to toxins?

    <p>That toxins may cause developmental problems in the fetus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a worker's genetic make-up important to consider?

    <p>Because it can affect their ability to handle toxic substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a worker's medical history important to consider?

    <p>To identify previous illnesses that may be aggravated by workplace hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may lead to continued anemia in a worker employed in a company using lead?

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

    Why should a worker diagnosed with a liver disease be closely monitored when working with solvents?

    <p>Because solvents can compromise liver functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What lifestyle factor can increase the chance of developing ill-effects from workplace hazards?

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

    What increases the risk of lung cancer in workers exposed to asbestos fibers?

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

    What increases the risk of hypertension in a worker with occupational stress?

    <p>Eating high salt and high fat diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

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