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QUESTION 26

1. The most common route of exposure to BBF is:

   	A.	via mucous membranes.
   	B.	percutaneous exposures.
   	C.	bites.
   	D.	through non-intact skin.
   	E.	None of these is correct.

QUESTION 23

1. Aksoy found which of the following solvents to be associated with leukemia?

   	A.	Formaldehyde
   	B.	Toluene
   	C.	MEK
   	D.	Benzene
   	E.	Vinyl chloride

2 points   

QUESTION 24

1. During the early 21st century, the CDC reported that increased risk of developing obliterative bronchiolitis was associated with inhalation of:

   	A.	diesel exhaust.
   	B.	diacetyl.
   	C.	inorganic arsenic.
   	D.	antineoplastic drugs.
   	E.	styrene.

QUESTION 18

1. Workplace health promotion benefits the employee primarily and not the employer.

   True

   False

2 points   

QUESTION 19

1. Good evidence of carcinogenic effects from one animal study in the absence of human studies means that a chemical is known to cause cancer.

   True

   False

QUESTION 43

1. The Whitehall II study found that job strain was a risk factor for:

   	A.	depression.
   	B.	a sense of loneliness.
   	C.	PTSD.
   	D.	impaired cognitive functioning.
   	E.	None of these is correct.

QUESTION 37

1. The leading cause of death for farm workers (1992 to 2009) was:

   	A.	pesticide poisoning.
   	B.	worker-on-worker violence.
   	C.	tractor overturns.
   	D.	excessive heat exposure (hyperthermia).
   	E.	None of these is correct.

QUESTION 35

1. Lymphatic and hematopoietic cancers are not thought to be associated with exposures to:

   	A.	benzene.
   	B.	herbicides.
   	C.	sunlight.
   	D.	insecticides.
   	E.	radiation.

QUESTION 34

1. Which of the following agents is a cause of occupational asthma?

   	A.	Animal proteins
   	B.	Latex
   	C.	Fungal amylase
   	D.	Reactive dyes
   	E.	All of these are correct.

QUESTION 33

1. According to the American Cancer Society, the largest percentage of cancer deaths related to environmental factors (as opposed to hereditary factors) results from:

   	A.	a combination of poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and obesity.
   	B.	smoking.
   	C.	occupational exposures.
   	D.	environmental pollutants.
   	E.	None of these is correct.

Answer 1

26. B .Percutaneous exposure

23.D. Benzene

Reason: Studies show that exposure to benzene in the workplace causes leukemia

24.B. Diacetyl

Reason: diacetyl is the cause of obliterative bronchitis in workers exposed to flavours.

18. False

19. False

Reason: carcinogens are any substances that promote carcinogenesis.

43. E. None of these are correct

Work strain are risk factors for CHD

37. C. Tractor overturns