In
dealing with occupational and environmental health and toxicology
it is important to remember:
(Indicate of the following are True or False and click Next >> to compare with the author)
Statements
True
False
1.
Adverse
effects of substances in the workplace are rare – always consider
a differential diagnosis.
2.
For
a substance to do harm within the body, sufficient must get in.
3.
Changing
the dose of a substance can change the severity of effect.
4.
Environmental
exposure to substances is commonly much less intense but more sustained,
making identification difficult.
5.
The
standard method of treatment of a chronic adverse effect is typically
to remove the patient from continuing exposure.
6.
Acute
poisoning usually requires spillage of a volatile substance.
7.
Acute
poisoning does not result from a hypersensitivity reaction.
8.
Acute
poisoning can resultfrom
skin absorption of a concentrated formulation.