What is Asbestos? Right Ans - naturally occurring fibers made of hydrated
magnesium silicates
What are the 2 types of asbestos? Right Ans - serpentine - long curly
amphibole - long straight rod like
Where is asbestos found? Right Ans - Floor Covering and Adhesives
Exterior Siding
Boilers
Ceiling and floor Tiles
Pipe Insulation
Roof Flashing
Plaster Walls
Roof Shingles
Wallboard joint compound
Automotive brakes
What is pneumoconiosis? Right Ans - scarring of lungs causing fibrosis
What is Asbestosis? Right Ans - a type of pneumoconioisis
How does asbestosis occur? Right Ans - slow and progressive
What is the hallmark of asbestosis? Right Ans - Pleural plaques
what are the s/s of Asbestosis? Right Ans - dyspnea
COPD symptoms are rare
how is the diagnosis of asbestosis? Right Ans - history of asbestosis
presence of markers of exposure
What risks does asbestosis carry with it? Right Ans - Bronchogenic
Carcinoma
and other CA's
, Larynx
oropharynx
kidney
esophagus
biliary system
mesothelioma
What is the only known risk factor for mesothelioma? Right Ans - asbestos
what's mesothelioma? Right Ans - cancer of the membranes of the lung
how do you prevent asbestosis? Right Ans - limit exposure
What is Carbon Monoxide? Right Ans - colorless
tasteless
odorless
nonirritating gas
how is CO produced? Right Ans - incomplete burning of fuels:
coal
wood
charcoal
oil
kerosene
propane
natural gas
what's responsible for the most inadvertent CO poisonings? Right Ans -
fires
Who has normal high levels of CO? Right Ans - smokers
What is the most common poisoning reason for ER visits? Right Ans - CO
How much of an affinity does CO have for heme when compared to O2?
Right Ans - 240x
S/S of CO poisoning Right Ans - HA
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