Question 1:

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)

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 result  from skin absorption of a concentrated formulation.

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 result  from skin absorption of a concentrated formulation.