Question

**Environmental Science**

1. Can occupational lead exposures result in secondary exposures for workers’ family members?
2. Outline key federal programs designed to reduce lead exposures in children
3. List and briefly explain the common and most important routes of exposure to lead. Are there any differences in the primary routes of exposure to lead for children and adults?
4. Is there a safe level of lead exposure in children? How should children with potentially high exposure levels to lead be screened?
5. What tests can assist with the diagnosis of lead toxicity? What test is best to confirm lead poisoning in children?

Answer 1

No, occupational lead exposure do not result in secondary exposure for worker family member because it occur due to exposure of lead.

Key federal programs designed to reduce lead exposure in children are:

1. Eliminate childhood lead poisoning

2. Federal program that target hazards of lead paint

3. Federal program to identify children exposed to lead and improve their health condition

4. Federal program to conduct research to reduce lead exposure .

Inhalation of lead present in contaminated soil ,air and water to lead poisoning . Other than inhalation, lead can enter in the body by ingestion. Absorption by skin also is route of exposure.

No, there is no difference in the primary routes of exposure to lead for children and adults.

No, there is no safe level of lead in children. The children with potentially high exposure level be screened with the help of symptoms associated with disease

Blood test can assist with the diagnosis of lead toxicity. . Lead screening test is best to confirm lead poisoning in children .

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