TERMS

Question 1

gas formed by sunlight driven reactions involving nitrogen oxides (auto exhaust)

Answer 1

ozone

Question 2

nonirritating, colorless, tasteless, odorless gas produced by the incomplete oxidation of carbonaceous materials

Answer 2

carbon monoxide

Question 3

emitted by coal and oil fired plants and industries

Answer 3

sulfur dioxide, particles, and acid aerosols

Question 4

recognized clinically as an occupational hazard in 1839

Answer 4

lead

Question 5

use of this is assoc with more mortality and morbidity than any other personal, environmental, or occupational exposure

most common exogenous cause of human cancers

Answer 5

tobacco

Question 6

diseases induced by organic as well as inorganic particulates-some experts include chemical fumes and vapors (originally non-neoplastic lung reaction to inhalation of mineral dusts)?

Answer 6

pneumoconioses

Question 7

pigment accumulates without perceptible cellular reaction?

Answer 7

anthracosis

Question 8

inhalation of crystalline (silicon dioxide) like silica

Answer 8

silicosis

Question 9

present in insulation, construction materials brought home on workers clothes, increasing exposure risk

Answer 9

asbestos related diseases

Question 10

all chemical and drugs can cause injury and death, even common substances like table salt and aspirin, if taken in large enough doses can it cause injury and death

Answer 10

chemical and drug injury

Question 11

most widely used and abused drug in the world?

Answer 11

alcohol (EtOH)

Question 12

name this physical injury?

tearing away of superficial layers of skin caused by blunt trauma; results from friction between the skin and blunt surface (scrape)

Answer 12

abrasion

Question 13

name this physical injury?

hemorrhage and edema in skin, soft tissue or viscera caused by blunt trauma; results from injury to small blood vessels w/o disrupting continuity of the surface (bruise)

Answer 13

contusion

Question 14

name this physical injury?

rough edge split or tear in skin, STs or viscera caused by blunt trauma?

Answer 14

laceration

Question 15

name this physical injury?

smooth edged cut in skin, soft tissue, or viscera caused by sharp trauma (stab wound)

Answer 15

incised wound

Question 16

this is a physical injury based on type of gun, type of bullet, distance

Answer 16

gunshot wound

Question 17

name this thermal injury

chilling or freezing of cells and tissues causing injury in 2 ways?

Answer 17

hypothermia

Question 18

name this hypothermic
thermal injury

slow chilling induces vasoconstriction

paralysis of vasomotor control

increased permeability and edema

Answer 18

trench foot

Question 19

name this hypothermic thermal injury

sudden sharp changes in temp

vasocontriction and localized hyperviscosity

ischemic changes, edema

Answer 19

frostbite

Question 20

name this hypothermic
thermal injury

due to prolonged exposure with lowering of body temperature facilitated by high humidity in cold, wet clothing and ingestion of alcohol which causes dilatation of superficial blood vessels

Answer 20

generalized hypothermia

Question 21

name this thermal injury?

cutaneous, due to contact with hot fumes, fluid or object; infection is serous

Answer 21

burns (cutaneous)

Question 22

name this hyperthermic
thermal injury?

due to inhalation of hot fumes, ground glass hazy appearance

oral cavity, laryngeal, tracheobronchial are the types of injuries?

Answer 22

internal thermal injury

Question 23

name this hyperthermic
thermal injury?

prolonged exposure to elevated ambient temperatures

we see heat cramps, and heat exhaustion, also heat stroke?

Answer 23

generalized hyperthermia

Question 24

this is an injury based on magnitude, duration and width

resistance of intervening tissue

Answer 24

electrical injuries

Question 25

ionizing radiation based on alpha, beta, gamma and x-ray

Answer 25

radiation