Lead Awareness Health Hazards

What are three ways that lead can get into the body?

• From a coworker

• Inhalation

• Ingestion

• Absorption

Lead in blood is measured in microgram per deciliter.

• True

• False

Blood Lead in Blood (BLIB) is one way to determine the amount of lead in the body.

• True

• False

What is one medical test used to help determine that amount of lead in the body?

• Blood Lead Level (BLL)

• Lead Levels in Blood (LLIB)

• Blood Count (BC)

What systems in the body can be affected by lead?

• Circulatory

• Nervous

• Reproductive

• Renal (Kidneys)

Chronic lead exposure can cause which of the following health problems?

• arthritis

• fatigue

• anxiety

• poor memory

Lead-exposure is linked with serious kidney damage.

• True

• False

One way to treat workers with lead poisoning is to give them special drugs called "chelating agents."

• True

• False

Where is lead stored in the body?

• Long bones

• Liver

• Fatty tissue

• Ears and eyes

Toxic effects are typically divided into three categories: acute, chronic, and dangerous.

• True

• False