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enclosure of the work area to prevent spread of the dust; protection of furnishings and clothing, proper PPE; using a vacuum with a high-efficiency particle air filter and proper disposal of the dust.
what precautions must one take when removing lead based paint to protect children, adults and the workers during mitigation?
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What is (>10µg/dl)
What blood level is considered potentially harmful to children
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False
Carbon monoxide gas has a distinctive odor and taste. True or False?
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methyl mercury
The form of mercury found in fish has been found to be practically all
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An agent (radiation, virus, drug, and chemical) that acts during pregnancy to produce a physical or functional defect in the developing offspring.
Teratogen
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1978, 1991, 1995
what year was lead banned from being used in paint, in the manufacture of cans, in gasoline.
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0.5
The FDA has set a limit of ppm lead leachate for ceramics used for liquids in food service dishes.
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leaks in automobile exhaust system, running gas or diesel engine indoors, oil, coal, or wood-burning
What are some of the more common causes of carbon monoxide poisoning?
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20 ppm
A whole-blood level above ppm may pose a mercury poisoning hazard.
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the number of children with potentially harmful levels in the blood has dropped 85% in 20 years.
what has been the result of the ban on lead in such items above?
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nausea and vomiting are common in both
Why is carbon monoxide sometimes confused with food borne illness
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200-400 ppm
What levels of CO can cause headaches?
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The constant presence of a disease or infectious agent within a given geographic area, may also refer to the usual prevalence of a given disease within such area.
Endemic
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Children absorb 30-75%
adults absorb around 11%
how do adults differ from children in the absorption of lead ingested?
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headache, drowsiness, dizziness, flushed complexion, and general weakness
What symptoms differentiate It from food-borne illnesses?
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800-1600 ppm
What levels of CO can lead to unconsciousness?
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The occurrence in a community or region of cases of an illnesses in excess of what would be expected during the same time period
Epidemic/Outbreak
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1. burning lead battery casings
2. inadequately ventilated indoor firing ranges 3. emissions from industry 4. lead water pipes 5. radiator repair
list five sources of lead other that those mentioned in question 4.
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Hemoglobin has a greater affinity for CO than for O - about 210-1.
Thus, CO combines readily with blood to form carboxyhemoglobin (COHb), thereby reducing oxygen rich hemoglobin to vital organs
Explain the physiologic affect of carbon monoxide on the human body?
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contaminated fish, shellfish, bread, and pork
What food are associated with mercury poisoning?
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An infectious agent capable of causing disease
Pathogen
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