ASBESTOS STUDY COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED AND THE
LATEST SERIES
Name four characteristics of asbestos
Ans: Naturally occurring, fibrous, hydrated, mineral and silicates
Question: What type of asbestos is the fibrous serpentine
Ans: chrysotile (white asbestos)
Question: Name the 5 amphiboles
Ans: Amosite
Tremolite
Actinolite
Crocidolite
Anthopyllite
Question: Name physical properties of asbestos
,Ans: fire resistant
spinnability
tensile strength
strong and durable
resists fungus growth
corrosion
heat
acids
vermin
Question: What were some of the uses of asbestos
Ans: brake lining in cars and air craft
pipes for water and sewer systems
Question: What is the most common asbestos
Ans: Chrysotile (white asbestos) 3Mg O - Si O2 - 2H2O
Question: What is the second most common asbestos
Ans: Amosite (brown asbestos)
Fe Mg SiO3
Question: What is the third most common asbestos but rare
,Ans: Crocidolite (blue asbestos)
Na Fe [SiO3] 2H3O
Question: What to amphibole fibers used commercially are extremely
hazardous
Ans: Amosite and crocidolite
Question: What 6 diseases are associated with asbestos
Ans: Lung Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Asbestosis, Mesothelioma
and Colon-Rectal Cancer
Question: What does asbestos cause in the lungs
Ans: Bronchogenic carcinoma
Question: What is asbestosis
Ans: A pneumoconiosis a diffuse, interstitial, non-malignant scarring of the lungs
often goes un-noticed occurs from high exposures
Question: What is Dyspnea?
Ans: Undue shortness of breath, asbestos-related
Question: What is Rales?
, Ans: Crackling sounds heard when heart is listened to via stethoscope
Related to asbestos
Question: What is finger clubbing related to?
Ans: Asbestos
Question: How are we exposed to asbestos
Ans: Air, water, soil, food and occupational
Question: What are some uses of asbestos
Ans: Shingles, thermal system insulation, brake/clutch lining, water pipes
siding, cement filler, wire insulation, spray-on acoustical material
and vinyl flooring
Question: What to do with asbestos
Ans: Leave it alone. repair, encapsulate, enclose and remove
Question: When is asbestos a hazard
Ans: When it is "friable"
When it will be disturbed
When it is located in areas that may be disturbed by children
Prior to demolition/renovation projects
Question: Two types of asbestos containing materials
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED AND THE
LATEST SERIES
Name four characteristics of asbestos
Ans: Naturally occurring, fibrous, hydrated, mineral and silicates
Question: What type of asbestos is the fibrous serpentine
Ans: chrysotile (white asbestos)
Question: Name the 5 amphiboles
Ans: Amosite
Tremolite
Actinolite
Crocidolite
Anthopyllite
Question: Name physical properties of asbestos
,Ans: fire resistant
spinnability
tensile strength
strong and durable
resists fungus growth
corrosion
heat
acids
vermin
Question: What were some of the uses of asbestos
Ans: brake lining in cars and air craft
pipes for water and sewer systems
Question: What is the most common asbestos
Ans: Chrysotile (white asbestos) 3Mg O - Si O2 - 2H2O
Question: What is the second most common asbestos
Ans: Amosite (brown asbestos)
Fe Mg SiO3
Question: What is the third most common asbestos but rare
,Ans: Crocidolite (blue asbestos)
Na Fe [SiO3] 2H3O
Question: What to amphibole fibers used commercially are extremely
hazardous
Ans: Amosite and crocidolite
Question: What 6 diseases are associated with asbestos
Ans: Lung Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Asbestosis, Mesothelioma
and Colon-Rectal Cancer
Question: What does asbestos cause in the lungs
Ans: Bronchogenic carcinoma
Question: What is asbestosis
Ans: A pneumoconiosis a diffuse, interstitial, non-malignant scarring of the lungs
often goes un-noticed occurs from high exposures
Question: What is Dyspnea?
Ans: Undue shortness of breath, asbestos-related
Question: What is Rales?
, Ans: Crackling sounds heard when heart is listened to via stethoscope
Related to asbestos
Question: What is finger clubbing related to?
Ans: Asbestos
Question: How are we exposed to asbestos
Ans: Air, water, soil, food and occupational
Question: What are some uses of asbestos
Ans: Shingles, thermal system insulation, brake/clutch lining, water pipes
siding, cement filler, wire insulation, spray-on acoustical material
and vinyl flooring
Question: What to do with asbestos
Ans: Leave it alone. repair, encapsulate, enclose and remove
Question: When is asbestos a hazard
Ans: When it is "friable"
When it will be disturbed
When it is located in areas that may be disturbed by children
Prior to demolition/renovation projects
Question: Two types of asbestos containing materials
