Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition VanMeter 215
Chapter 28: Environmental Hazards and Associated Problems
VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is likely to result from lead poisoning?
a. Damage to the brain and peripheral nerves
b. Inflammation and fibrosis in the lungs
c. Various cancers
d. Displacement of oxygen from hemoglobin
ANS> A
2. During the development of hyperthermia, the state of heat exhaustion is indicated when
a. body core temperature is very high.
b. skeletal muscle spasms occur.
c. hypovolemia and fainting occur.
d. the cool-down process is too rapid.
ANS> C
3. What is/are signs of hypothermia?
a. Systemic vasodilation
b. Lethargy and confusion
c. Nausea and cramps
d. Rapid but strong pulse
ANS> B
4. Which of the following types of cells are most likely to be damaged by exposure to radiation?
a. Bone and cartilage
b. Skeletal and smooth muscle
c. Peripheral and central neurons
d. Epithelial tissue and bone marrow
ANS> D
5. Which of the following events would most likely cause a person to faint and experience
difficulty breathing?
a. Exposure to gamma rays
b. Eating fish containing mercury
c. An insect sting
d. Inhalation of asbestos particles
ANS> C
6. Bites and stings cause disease in which three ways?
a. Injection of toxins, transmission of infectious agents, or allergic reactions
b. High fever and chills, transmission of infectious agents, or nausea and vomiting
c. Bone marrow damage, extensive skin rashes, or allergic reactions
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d. Injection of neurotoxins, transmission of infectious agents, or kidney damage
ANS> A
7. Which statement applies to food poisoning?
1. It results from consuming contaminated food and water.
2. It often causes gastroenteritis, including vomiting and diarrhea.
3. Outbreaks occur frequently in institutions.
4. It is often caused by Escherichia coli, normally found in the stomach.
a. 1, 3
b. 2, 4
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 1, 3, 4
ANS> C
8. Institutions frequently have outbreaks of infection associated with poultry products
contaminated by
a. E. coli.
b. Salmonella.
c. Listeria.
d. HIV.
ANS> B
9. The amount of radiation absorbed by the body is measured in rads, or .
a. radiation-absorbed doses
b. roentgen-absorbed doses
c. radiation-emission number
d. radiation ionizing rate
ANS> A
10. The term pica refers to
a. the consumption of nonfood substances such as clay.
b. diffuse edema and degeneration of neurons in the brain.
c. particulates in the respiratory tract.
d. high levels of mercury in the blood.
ANS> A
11. Inhalants can be
a. a particulate such as asbestos.
b. gaseous, such as sulfur dioxide.
c. a solvent, such as benzene.
d. A, B, and C.
ANS> D
12. Choose the correct effects of exposure of the ears to very cold temperatures:
a. Loss of sensation
b. Lethargy and confusion
Chapter 28: Environmental Hazards and Associated Problems
VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is likely to result from lead poisoning?
a. Damage to the brain and peripheral nerves
b. Inflammation and fibrosis in the lungs
c. Various cancers
d. Displacement of oxygen from hemoglobin
ANS> A
2. During the development of hyperthermia, the state of heat exhaustion is indicated when
a. body core temperature is very high.
b. skeletal muscle spasms occur.
c. hypovolemia and fainting occur.
d. the cool-down process is too rapid.
ANS> C
3. What is/are signs of hypothermia?
a. Systemic vasodilation
b. Lethargy and confusion
c. Nausea and cramps
d. Rapid but strong pulse
ANS> B
4. Which of the following types of cells are most likely to be damaged by exposure to radiation?
a. Bone and cartilage
b. Skeletal and smooth muscle
c. Peripheral and central neurons
d. Epithelial tissue and bone marrow
ANS> D
5. Which of the following events would most likely cause a person to faint and experience
difficulty breathing?
a. Exposure to gamma rays
b. Eating fish containing mercury
c. An insect sting
d. Inhalation of asbestos particles
ANS> C
6. Bites and stings cause disease in which three ways?
a. Injection of toxins, transmission of infectious agents, or allergic reactions
b. High fever and chills, transmission of infectious agents, or nausea and vomiting
c. Bone marrow damage, extensive skin rashes, or allergic reactions
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d. Injection of neurotoxins, transmission of infectious agents, or kidney damage
ANS> A
7. Which statement applies to food poisoning?
1. It results from consuming contaminated food and water.
2. It often causes gastroenteritis, including vomiting and diarrhea.
3. Outbreaks occur frequently in institutions.
4. It is often caused by Escherichia coli, normally found in the stomach.
a. 1, 3
b. 2, 4
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 1, 3, 4
ANS> C
8. Institutions frequently have outbreaks of infection associated with poultry products
contaminated by
a. E. coli.
b. Salmonella.
c. Listeria.
d. HIV.
ANS> B
9. The amount of radiation absorbed by the body is measured in rads, or .
a. radiation-absorbed doses
b. roentgen-absorbed doses
c. radiation-emission number
d. radiation ionizing rate
ANS> A
10. The term pica refers to
a. the consumption of nonfood substances such as clay.
b. diffuse edema and degeneration of neurons in the brain.
c. particulates in the respiratory tract.
d. high levels of mercury in the blood.
ANS> A
11. Inhalants can be
a. a particulate such as asbestos.
b. gaseous, such as sulfur dioxide.
c. a solvent, such as benzene.
d. A, B, and C.
ANS> D
12. Choose the correct effects of exposure of the ears to very cold temperatures:
a. Loss of sensation
b. Lethargy and confusion
