OSHA: What is Lead?
Lead is used in the manufacturing of which of the following?
-Ammunition -Batteries -Glassware -Petroleum products
Which of the following symptoms of chronic overexposure to lead?
-Anxiety -Constipation -Headaches -Loss of appetite
Lead becomes hazardous to a worker if it's breathed in or ingested? Which statements below accurately describe lead exposure?
-Chronic overexposure to lead over time is more likely than a single extreme overexposure in an occupational setting -Stored lead can be release slowly, causing permanent damage to organs and body systems
How can lead enter the body?
-Drinking fluids that contain lead particles -Eating foods that were exposed to lead -Breathing air with small lead particles in it
Chronic overexposure to lead can result in which of the following serious health patterns?
-High blood pressure -Anemia -Birth defects
Lead is dangerous when it is inhaled into the lungs because it is _________
Absorbed into the bloodstream
Lead is a naturally occurring _________
Bluish-gray metal
One of the most severe results of lead poisoning is damage to which of the following?
Central nervous system