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
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
