Question 1

What two chemicals are responsible for acid rain?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen peroxide and carbon dioxide 
B)  sulfur dioxide and hydrogen oxide 
C)  hydrogen peroxide and nitrogen oxide 
D)  sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide 
A)  hydrogen peroxide and carbon dioxide 
B)  sulfur dioxide and hydrogen oxide 
C)  hydrogen peroxide and nitrogen oxide 
D)  sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide D

Question 2

Which of the following injuries would be considered a musculoskeletal disorder that has resulted from an individual's occupation?

Accepted Answer

A)  carpal tunnel syndrome from typing 
B)  rotator cuff tear secondary to lifting a heavy object 
C)  ankle sprain from slipping 
D)  knee meniscus injury from a fall at work 
A)  carpal tunnel syndrome from typing 
B)  rotator cuff tear secondary to lifting a heavy object 
C)  ankle sprain from slipping 
D)  knee meniscus injury from a fall at work A

Question 3

Toxic polyneuropathy affects which of the following first?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart and lungs 
B)  central nervous system 
C)  cranial nerves 
D)  distal limbs 
A)  heart and lungs 
B)  central nervous system 
C)  cranial nerves 
D)  distal limbs D

Question 4

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be harmed by environmental contaminants?

Accepted Answer

A)  8-year-old female 
B)  17-year-old male 
C)  35-year-old female 
D)  80-year-old male 
A)  8-year-old female 
B)  17-year-old male 
C)  35-year-old female 
D)  80-year-old male

Question 5

Which of the following heat illnesses will require referral to a physician?

Accepted Answer

A)  heat syncope 
B)  heat cramps 
C)  heat stroke 
D)  heat exhaustion 
A)  heat syncope 
B)  heat cramps 
C)  heat stroke 
D)  heat exhaustion

Question 6

Which of the following has the longest wavelength?

Accepted Answer

A)  radiowaves 
B)  microwaves 
C)  infrared waves 
D)  ultraviolet waves 
A)  radiowaves 
B)  microwaves 
C)  infrared waves 
D)  ultraviolet waves

Question 7

What is the leading cause of mercury accumulation in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating contaminated fish 
B)  coal-burning power plants 
C)  petroleum refineries 
D)  mining-related wastes 
A)  eating contaminated fish 
B)  coal-burning power plants 
C)  petroleum refineries 
D)  mining-related wastes

Question 8

The effect of which of the following chemicals has been referred to as creating an estrogen-dominant environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  asbestos 
B)  nitrous oxide 
C)  petrochemicals 
D)  mercury 
A)  asbestos 
B)  nitrous oxide 
C)  petrochemicals 
D)  mercury

Question 9

Which of the following allergic reactions to latex is caused by sensitization to the proteins in natural rubber latex?

Accepted Answer

A)  immediate hypersensitivity 
B)  horizontal cracks of the skin 
C)  irritation contact dermatitis 
D)  mild to severe allergic contact dermatitis 
A)  immediate hypersensitivity 
B)  horizontal cracks of the skin 
C)  irritation contact dermatitis 
D)  mild to severe allergic contact dermatitis

Question 10

Which of the following groups of individuals is most likely to exhibit multiple chemical sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  children 
B)  Gulf war veterans 
C)  health care workers 
D)  miners 
A)  children 
B)  Gulf war veterans 
C)  health care workers 
D)  miners

Question 11

What childhood disease has been linked to the use of home insecticides and garden fungicides during pregnancy and early childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral palsy 
B)  muscular dystrophy 
C)  leukemia 
D)  hydrocephalus 
A)  cerebral palsy 
B)  muscular dystrophy 
C)  leukemia 
D)  hydrocephalus

Question 12

Where is lead primarily stored in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood 
B)  bone 
C)  renal system 
D)  skin 
A)  blood 
B)  bone 
C)  renal system 
D)  skin

Question 13

Veterans of the Vietnam War are predisposed to what two diseases secondary to exposure of dioxin in the herbicide mixture Agent Orange?

Accepted Answer

A)  atherosclerosis and diabetes 
B)  diabetes and chronic lymphocytic leukemia 
C)  myasthenia gravis and atherosclerosis 
D)  myasthenia gravis and chronic lymphocytic leukemia 
A)  atherosclerosis and diabetes 
B)  diabetes and chronic lymphocytic leukemia 
C)  myasthenia gravis and atherosclerosis 
D)  myasthenia gravis and chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Question 14

At what measurement does lead become toxic in the bloodstream in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 mg/dL 
B)  5 mg/dL 
C)  10 mg/dL 
D)  15 mg/dL 
A)  3 mg/dL 
B)  5 mg/dL 
C)  10 mg/dL 
D)  15 mg/dL

Question 15

Which of the following structures is not well developed in infants and puts them at greater risk for developing central nervous system (CNS)complications from environmental contaminants?

Accepted Answer

A)  surfactant in the lungs 
B)  blood-brain barrier 
C)  epiphyseal plates 
D)  neural tube 
A)  surfactant in the lungs 
B)  blood-brain barrier 
C)  epiphyseal plates 
D)  neural tube

Question 16

Injury to what body part constitutes the majority of work-related cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  upper extremity 
B)  back 
C)  lower extremity 
D)  neck 
A)  upper extremity 
B)  back 
C)  lower extremity 
D)  neck

Question 17

Cilia and mucus-secreting cells are absent in what part of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A)  trachea 
B)  esophagus 
C)  bronchus 
D)  alveoli 
A)  trachea 
B)  esophagus 
C)  bronchus 
D)  alveoli

Question 18

Which of the following is the federal research agency that conducts studies to develop safety and health standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  
B)  Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
C)  Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) 
D)  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 
A)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  
B)  Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
C)  Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) 
D)  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Question 19

Which of the following gases binds with hemoglobin 240 times quicker than oxygen?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  nitrous oxide 
C)  argon 
D)  nitrogen 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  nitrous oxide 
C)  argon 
D)  nitrogen

Question 20

High levels of what chemical are associated with chloracne and porphyria cutanea tardea?

Accepted Answer

A)  asbestos 
B)  carbon monoxide 
C)  gasoline 
D)  dioxin 
A)  asbestos 
B)  carbon monoxide 
C)  gasoline 
D)  dioxin

Exam 28: Environmental and Occupational Medicine

What two chemicals are responsible for acid rain?

Which of the following injuries would be considered a musculoskeletal disorder that has resulted from an individual's occupation?

Toxic polyneuropathy affects which of the following first?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be harmed by environmental contaminants?

Which of the following heat illnesses will require referral to a physician?

Which of the following has the longest wavelength?

What is the leading cause of mercury accumulation in humans?

The effect of which of the following chemicals has been referred to as creating an estrogen-dominant environment?

Which of the following allergic reactions to latex is caused by sensitization to the proteins in natural rubber latex?

Which of the following groups of individuals is most likely to exhibit multiple chemical sensitivity?

What childhood disease has been linked to the use of home insecticides and garden fungicides during pregnancy and early childhood?

Where is lead primarily stored in the body?

Veterans of the Vietnam War are predisposed to what two diseases secondary to exposure of dioxin in the herbicide mixture Agent Orange?

At what measurement does lead become toxic in the bloodstream in children?

Which of the following structures is not well developed in infants and puts them at greater risk for developing central nervous system (CNS)complications from environmental contaminants?

Injury to what body part constitutes the majority of work-related cases?

Cilia and mucus-secreting cells are absent in what part of the respiratory system?

Which of the following is the federal research agency that conducts studies to develop safety and health standards?

Which of the following gases binds with hemoglobin 240 times quicker than oxygen?

High levels of what chemical are associated with chloracne and porphyria cutanea tardea?

Introduction to Concepts of Pathology

Problems Affecting Multiple Systems

Injury, Inflammation, and Healing

The Immune System

Infectious Disease

Oncology

The Integumentary System

The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems

The Cardiovascular System

The Hematologic System

The Respiratory System

The Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Systems

Introduction to Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System

Genetic and Developmental Disorders

Infectious Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Musculoskeletal Neoplasms

Bone, Joint, and Soft Tissue Diseases and Disorders

Introduction to Central Nervous System Disorders

Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System

Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System

Stroke

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Cerebral Palsy

The Peripheral Nervous System

Behavioral, Social, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Disease and Dysfunction

The Psychosocial-Spiritual Impact on Health Care

The Gastrointestinal System

The Renal and Urologic Systems

Central Nervous System Neoplasms

Epilepsy

Headache

The Male Genital or Reproductive System

The Female Genital or Reproductive System

Vestibular Disorders

Laboratory Tests and Values

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