Occupational Health - HANDOUT QUESTIONS (Lynch)

Question 1

The first primary cancer most commonly researched for second cancer development is: 
A. Breast
B. Colorectal
C. Lung
D. Pancrease
E. Prostate

Answer 1

A. Others commonly studied for second cancer development are those that tend to occur at an early age and are treated with radiation/chemotherapy, e.g., testicular, ovarian, cervical, hodgkin and non hodgkin lymphoma.

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Question 2

The most common sign of asbestos exposure is:
A. Diffuse pleural fibrosis
B. Diffuse pulmonary interstitial fibrosis
C. Localized pleural fibrous plaques
D. Lung cancer
E. Mesothelioma

Answer 2

C.

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Question 3

Pesticides associated with more frequent and serious side effects are:
A. Fumigants
B. Fungicides
C. Herbicides
D. Insecticides
E. Rodenticides

Answer 3

D.

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Question 4

Reportable conditions to the Iowa Department of Public Health include:
A. Asbestos
B. Carbon monoxide poisoning
C. Pesticide poisoning
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Answer 4

D.

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Question 5

Which of the following types of cancer is associated with tumor cells that are most sensitive to radiation?
A. Astrocytoma
B. Adenocarcinoma
C. Osteogenic sarcoma
D. Seminoma
E. Squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 5

D. Germ cells, lymphocytes and immature stem cells are all very sensitive to radiation.

High sensitivity: Skin

Intermediate sensitivity: endothelium, bladder epithelium, growing bone, glial cells

Low sensitivity: muscle and ganglion cells

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Question 6

Chronic effects of radiation exposure include each of the following EXCEPT:
A. Acute leukemia
B. Atrophy
C. Cataracts
D. Fibrosis
E. Vascular congestion and edema

Answer 6

E. This is an acute, not chronic effect of radiation.

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Question 7

Following whole body exposure to 300 rads of gamm radiation in one dose, the first indication of radiation sickness would be:
A. Bleeding from the gums
B. Skin burns
C. Confusion
D. Jaundice
E. Nausea and vomiting

Answer 7

E.

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