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WorksheetsLead Awareness Health Hazards
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
