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Lead Risk Assessor EPA Exam Bundle

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Horner's syndrome - When examining the eyes, the right pupil reacts briskly to light, near effort, and is much smaller than the left pupil. This condition is most likely: Paralysis of oculomotor cranial nerve (CN III) - Dilated pupil is fixed to light and near accommodation Argyll Robertson pupils - Pupil appears small and irregular shaped and accommodate but do not react to light. Seizure - uncontrolled electrical activity in brain, may produce minor physical signs, though...

atomoxetine (Strattera) - The drug of choice for the treatment of attention deficit disorder in an adolescent with a history of substance abuse. The mechanism of action of polymyxin B / trimethoprim ophthalmic is: - increased cell wall permeability / inhibition of nucleic acid and protein During pregnancy, the preferred choice for long-term treatment of gastroesophageal reflux is: - ranitidine (Zantac) Which medication may be used in infants for the treatment of functional cons...

Where does the pentose phosphate pathway take place? - In the cytosol, of course. This makes sense because it starts off by using Glucose 6-phosphate, which is found in the cytosol for glycolysis et al. Does the pentose phosphate pathway generate ATP? - No. What is the usefulness of the pentose phosphate pathway? - It provides NADPH for various biosynthetic reactions and pentoses for nucleotide and nucleic acid synthesis. Where is the pentose phosphate pathway active? - It p...

What would cause decrease in Digoxin levels - Antacids Taking Pyridium for UTI, what can Pyridium cause? - Hemolytic Anemia What can PCOS result in? - increased insulin levels, Androgens, hirsutism What is a hypertensive used in pregnancy - Methyldopa What is a characteristic of Placenta Previa? - painless red bleeding What is a characteristic of Rheumatoid arthritis ? - Red hot joints Medications that cause ototoxicity - Aminoglycosides, nasal decongestant...

Lead based paint - 1.0 mg/cm2 or 0.5% blood lead level - 10 ug/dl (NH) 5ug/dl (CDC) Preliminary clearance - After hazards removed final clearance - Painted, sealed, cleaned, ready for reoccupancy Hazard - Deteriorated, friction/impact; chewing Lead inspector job description - Create lead reports Risk Assessors job description - Identify risk and make recommendations to abatement methods Abatement - Permanent removal of hazards (20 years) enclosure, en...

Water Lead Action Level - 5 ppb Soil High Contact Area Action Level - 400 ppm Soil General Action Level - 1200 ppm Soil Abatement Level - 5000 ppm Soil IDPH Regulatory Level - 1000 ppm Paint Chip - HUD hazard level - 5000 ppm or 0.5% Lead by weight Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Regarding Lead - Banned new paint containing more than 90 ppm (or 0.009%) lead for residential use. T/F: There is a ban for LBP in an industrial setting - False ...

What type of risk assessment estimates how much and in what ways exposures may occur? Contamination assessment Groundwater assessment Toxicity assessment Exposure assessment - Exposure assessment To meet NEPA requirements, federal agencies prepare a detailed statement known as a Federal Regulation Agreement. an Environmental Compliance Statement. a National Protection Statement. an Environmental Impact Statement. - an Environmental Impact Statement. The Safe Drinking Water Ac...

Identify the materials used for enclosure - Drywall vinyl siding Plywood Paneling Caulk and sealant Hazards that exist in residential environments - Lead dust Lead contaminated soil Peeling, chipping paint Folk remedies Describe how children are typically exposed to lead - Hand to mouth activities Worker take home dust Identify the common routes of worker lead exposure - Inhalation Ingestion Describe the basic health effects of lead to workers - Stomachache N...

1978 - The year lead paint was banned in all residential paint in the U.S. Dust - The primary form of LBL through which lead poisoning occurs in children in residential homes. Blood Lead Level Test - The best way to determine whether a person/child has lead poisoning. .5% by weight - Paint chips are positive for lead if the results by atomic absorption (AAS) are above this percent. 1.0 mg/cm2 - The RRP federal standard states paint is considered lead positive at or abo...

EPA and WI DHS Lead Based Paint Definition - ≥0.5% ≥1.0 mg/cm2 Nationally houses built before 1978_______ have lead based pain - 75% XRF - X-ray fluorescence Factors that should be considered for XRF: - - Substrate Correction - inconclusive range - measuring K & L shell reading What year was lead based paint banned? - 1978 Only _______ areas that are in the scope of work from the contractor - testing areas Sampling requirements for Inside a home - Vi...

Lead was used in paint because it - Adds durability and serves as a drying agent. Lead is sometimes found in drinking water because lead is in - Pipe solder and plumbing fixtures. What form of lead is often found in house paint? - WHITE LEAD How much lead must be present in a painted surface for it to be considered lead-based paint by HUD? - At least 1 milligram per square centimeter (0.01 kg / m2) The federal agency responsible for protecting workers who work with lead i...

The best way for an abatement company to ensure that rooms OUTSIDE of the containment area are not contaminated with lead dust is to hire an independent Inspector to conduct - Pre- and post-abatement dust samples outside the containment area Clearance sampling by the wipe method should be performed - At least 1 hour after final cleaning to allow airborne dust to settle out of the air Clearance wipe samples should be collected - Near the area where the lead hazard control work was ...

HUD Guidelines - What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities? chelation therapy - A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using... Identify LBP hazards - The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to? Elevated Blood Level - What does EBL mean? Ingestion of lead dust - How does lead primarily enter children's bodies? No - Would a child with consecutive blood lead tests of 17 ug/dl,...

which federal agencies are actively involved in developing lead regulations and policies? - EPA, OSHA, HUD what role does OSHA play in the prevention of lead poisoning? - inspects job sites for worker safety and sets standards for worker protection Three are REQUIRED by OSHA for exposures over the lead PEL - -written compliance program -respirators and protective clothing -hygiene facilities (hand-washing/showers when feasible) In CA, what regulatory agency developed a certif...

Lead paint was banned in all residential paint in the U.S. beginning in ___________ - 1978 The primary form of LBL through which lead poisoning occurs in children in residential homes is _________ - Dust The best way to determine whether a person/child had lead poisoning is by obtaining a ____________ test - BLL (Blood Lead Level) * Paint chips are positive for lead if the results by atomic absorption (ASS) are ___________ percent - .5 * The RRP federal standard states pa...

Risk Assessment - An on-site investigation of a residential dwelling for lead-based paint hazards. Risk assessment includes investigating the age, history, management and maintenance of the dwelling; conducting a visual assessment, performing limited environmental sampling, such as dust wipe samples, soil samples, and deteriorated paint samples, and reporting the results that identify acceptable abatement and interim control strategies based on specific conditions and the owner's capabilitie...

True or False you should always include inconclusive lead results in a HUD report. - False, never include inconclusive results True or False, at home test kit results can only be included in a report if they indicate that a home has lead. - False, at home test kits can only be included in reports if the results are negative. Painted wall sockets, switches and plates, and walls are an example of what? - Testing combination Risk Assessor - conducts risk assessments, samples fo...

What percentage of lead is in drinking water for children? - 20% What does Title X focus on? - Focuses attention on source of lead that could poison children. What areas in the waterline produce high lead levels in water? - Poorly Soldered joints where brass fittings are. With inspecting water what is the most causes for corrosive towards lead? - Hot, Acidic and soft water What are the causes our air to become lead contaminated? - Gas, Emission stationary sources, smel...