HSCI 4080: Chapter 28

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The body's severe reaction to the toxins in a bee or wasp sting is an allergic reaction also known as:

An anaphylactic reaction

Lead poisoning can cause extensive organ/system damage, including:

Anemia, ulcers in digestive tract, and nervous system damage

Which of the following agents commonly causes mesothelioma?

Asbestos

The specific site of the damage done by ionizing radiation to a living cell is the:

DNA

Excessive elevation of the body temperature is referred to as:

Hyperthermia

Hearing impairment that usually begins as a gradual loss of hearing at the high and low ends of the hearing range is typically the result of:

Long, continuous exposure to sound

The U.S. federal agency that is responsible for establishing safety procedures in the workplace is the:

OSHA

The three main groups of environmental hazards are:

Physical, chemical, and biological

Rabies is a disease in which the virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected animal. The animal is called a:

Vector

The disease cholera is a potentially fatal disease caused by the bacteria:

Vibrio cholerae

Mesothelioma is associated with

exposure of the lungs to asbestos

Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is associated with

exposure to excessive noise that leads to hearing impairment.

Chronic exposure to pesticides often leads to:

pinpoint pupils

Pica is

the craving for nonfood substances such as clay


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