OHIO LEAD RISK ASSESSOR PRACTICE EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED COMPLETE LEARNING GUIDE GRADED A+

OHIO LEAD RISK ASSESSOR PRACTICE
EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED COMPLETE LEARNING
GUIDE GRADED A+

⩥ Why is Lead a problem?
Answer: -Toxin, no use or value in body
-Not recognized by body as toxic
-Replaces essential materials (i.e. iron and calcium)
-Accumulates in body


⩥ Lead enters body through...
Answer: -Inhalation
-Ingestion


⩥ Well-nourished children absorb_______ of ingested lead
Answer: 50%


⩥ Adults absorb _____ of ingested lead
Answer: 10%

, ⩥ How long does lead stay in the blood?
Answer: 30 days


⩥ How long does lead stay in soft tissues (i.e. kidneys, fat, brain, nerves,
muscle, heart)?
Answer: 6-8 months


⩥ How long does lead stay in bones and teeth?
Answer: Up to 30 years


⩥ Children's lead exposure is primarily by
Answer: ingestion


⩥ Chronic lead exposure effects
Answer: -reproductive organs
-hemoglobin formation
-nervous system
-kidney failure


⩥ Lead Effects on Fetus
Answer: -LBW
-Premature