Exposure History Flashcards
What profession led to Chris Johnson’s silicosis disease?
Bricklayer
More people die from workplace exposures than from suicide, car accidents, falls, and homicides.
True
What percent of primary care practice clinicians in the academic setting collected data on patient’s occupation?
24
What are the three major components of an exposure history?
- Exposure survey
- Occupational/Work History
- Environmental History
List each term for the acronym CH2OPD2:
Community, Hobbies, Home, Occupation, Personal Habits, Diet, Drugs
Why is it important to take an exposure history?
- Helps to identify, measure, and reduce risk to human health associated with environmental exposures
- Allows for more accurate diagnosis
- Aids in treatment/prevention protocols
- Aid in future research of EAIs
- May help to identify risks of other family members/co-workers
How many industrial chemicals are currently in use in the US?
70,000
How may cases of occupationally or environmentally acquired illness per year?
125,000-350,000 cases
Who are significantly less likely to have their occupation identified by their physician?
Women under the age of 40 years old
What are some limitations to conducting an exposure history?
- Assessing cumulative exposures
- Accurate recall
- Patient disinterest in changes necessary for treatment
- Time-consuming data to gather
- Lack of patient knowledge of chemical exposures
