Occupational health Flashcards

1
Q

Permissible duration of exposure to noise

A

8 hrs at 85-90 dB

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2
Q

Hz typical for hearing loss

A

4000Hz

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3
Q

Found in motor fuel like toluene and xylene

A

Benzene

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4
Q

Associated with aplastic anemia

A

Benzene

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5
Q

Associated with bladder CA and leukemia

A

Benzene

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6
Q

Minamata disease and Hunter Russell disease

A

Organic mercury

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7
Q

Organic mercury tx

A

Dimercaprol

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8
Q

Basophilic stippling

A

Lead

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9
Q

Antidote of Lead

A

EDTA

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10
Q

MC chemical carcinogen in skin CA

A

Arsenic

Chronic exposure to coal tar and soot

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11
Q

Arsenic poisoning tx

A

NAC

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12
Q

Mesothelioma

A

Asbestos

Via electron microscopy

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13
Q

Anti freeze

HAGMA

A

Ethylene glycol

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14
Q

Found in smog

A

Sulfur dioxide

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15
Q

Predispose to TB

A

Pneumoconiosis

Anthracosis, silicosis, asbestosis, beryliosis, farmers lung, byssiniosis

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16
Q

Can cause acroosteolysis, hemangiosarcoma and non malignant liver disrespectful

A

PVC

17
Q

Tx cadmium

A

EDTA

18
Q

Rapid screening test for bacterial mutation

Sensitive to DNA damage

A

Ames test

19
Q

Amount of chemical that can be repetitively exposed to a person without causing adverse effectd

A

Time Weighted Average TWA

20
Q

Amount of chemical allowable for a short duration of 15 minutes

A

Short term exposure limits

21
Q

Decibels threshold for pain

A

120 dB