Outdoor air pollution

Question 1

causes decrease in thickness of ozone layer due to use of air conditioners and refrigerators

Answer 1

Chloroflourocarbon

Question 2

Protocol phasing out of CFC

Answer 2

Montreal Protocol of 1987

Question 3

NO + Organic compounds + Sunlight = Free radicals injure epithelial cells along RT (emphysema, asthmatics, URT inflam.)

Answer 3

Ground Level Ozone

Question 4

What composes Witches’ Brew?

Answer 4

Ozone + Sulfur Dioxide

Question 5

From coal powerplants, copper smelting and byproduct of paper mills

Answer 5

Sulfur Dioxide

Question 6

AKA particulate matter that is related to M&M of pulmonary inflam. and secondary CV effects

Answer 6

Soot

Question 7

Size of particulate matter that is most harmful

Answer 7

<10um

Question 8

cause of accidental and Suicidal death

Answer 8

Carbon Monoxide

Question 9

Carbon Monoxidation results from _______ oxidation of monocarbon?

Answer 9

Incomplete oxidation

Question 10

Carbon Monoxide Systemic Hypoxia = CO sat. %?

Answer 10

20-30%

Question 11

Carbon Monoxide Death and unconsciousness = CO sat. %?

Answer 11

60-70%

Question 12

From improper use of gasoline powered generators

Answer 12

Carbon Monoxide

Question 13

Acute toxicity signs & symptoms

Answer 13

Cherry-red skin & mucous membrane, edematous brain with hyposic changes, morphologic apperance not yet seen

Question 14

Chronic toxicity signs & symptoms

Answer 14

Ischemic changes in basal ganglia and lenticular nuclei

Question 15

Sequelae of Chronic toxicity

Answer 15

impairments in speech, vision, hearing, and memory