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Beryllium Exposure Symptoms include... - correct answer dyspnea, cough, fatigue, weight loss, night sweats, fever, lung cancer, COPD It is a chronic obstructive lung disorder. Lung cancer is also associated with occupational exposure to beryllium. Chronic beryllium disease is a granulomatous lung disease caused by the inhalation of beryllium in previously sensitized workers. Foundry Workers Furnace Tenders Machine Operators Machinists Metal Fabricators Welders Dental Technicians Se...

Which cancer causes the most deaths in the United States annually? - correct answer Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States overall, followed by colorectal cancer. Prostate cancer and breast cancer are the second leading causes of cancer death in men and women, respectively, (but not overall). Which of the following individuals meet the current (2014) USPSTF criteria for undergoing chest CT screening for lung cancer? A) 60 year-old female who is a current...

Beryllium Exposure Symptoms include... dyspnea, cough, fatigue, weight loss, night sweats, fever, lung cancer, COPD It is a chronic obstructive lung disorder. Lung cancer is also associated with occupational exposure to beryllium. Chronic beryllium disease is a granulomatous lung disease caused by the inhalation of beryllium in previously sensitized workers. Foundry Workers Furnace Tenders Machine Operators Machinists Metal Fabricators Welders Dental Technicians Secondary smelting ...

Which cancer causes the most deaths in the United States annually? Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States overall, followed by colorectal cancer. Prostate cancer and breast cancer are the second leading causes of cancer death in men and women, respectively, (but not overall). Which of the following individuals meet the current (2014) USPSTF criteria for undergoing chest CT screening for lung cancer? A) 60 year-old female who is a current smoker with a...

In which direction does CO shift the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve? - correct answer To the left (causes a conformational shift in hemoglobin causing the 3 remaining oxygen molecules to be held more tightly) Name at least three sources of carbon monoxide. - correct answer Four main sources are: 1) Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels 2) Cigarette smoking 3) Fire/smoke inhalation 4) Methylene chloride (a paint stripper that is metabolized to CO in the liver) T/F- The odor thresh...

ABPM - RPA Exam Questions and answers, rated A+ What is RPA? - -Robotic process automation (RPA) is the use of software with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities to handle high-volume, repeatable tasks that previously required humans to perform. What type of data can RPA perform 'if, then, else' statements on? - -Structured data What does a typical RPA Architecture consist of? - -1.) Process library of routines/scripts developed 2.) Controller dashboard that...

Toxicity from which metal may manifest with a green tongue? - correct answer vanadium Toxicity from which metal may manifest with visual and auditory hallucinations? - correct answer manganese What is the most toxic water toxicant? - correct answer Inorganic arsenic Other common water toxicants include radon and nitrates/nitrites (from fertilizers) What percentage of occupational skin disease is due to contact dermatitis? - correct answer 90% What was the contaminant in the 1976 S...

Toxicity from which metal may manifest with a green tongue? - vanadium Toxicity from which metal may manifest with visual and auditory hallucinations? - manganese What is the most toxic water toxicant? - Inorganic arsenic Other common water toxicants include radon and nitrates/nitrites (from fertilizers) What percentage of occupational skin disease is due to contact dermatitis? - 90% What was the contaminant in the 1976 Seveso, Italy disaster? - TCDD (a dioxin) explosion at a perfume/chem...

Beryllium Exposure Symptoms include... - dyspnea, cough, fatigue, weight loss, night sweats, fever, lung cancer, COPD It is a chronic obstructive lung disorder. Lung cancer is also associated with occupational exposure to beryllium. Chronic beryllium disease is a granulomatous lung disease caused by the inhalation of beryllium in previously sensitized workers. Foundry Workers Furnace Tenders Machine Operators Machinists Metal Fabricators Welders Dental Technicians Secondary smelting ...

Beryllium Exposure Symptoms include... - dyspnea, cough, fatigue, weight loss, night sweats, fever, lung cancer, COPD It is a chronic obstructive lung disorder. Lung cancer is also associated with occupational exposure to beryllium. Chronic beryllium disease is a granulomatous lung disease caused by the inhalation of beryllium in previously sensitized workers. Foundry Workers Furnace Tenders Machine Operators Machinists Metal Fabricators