HSC 248 Study Guide - Final Guide: Irritant Contact Dermatitis, Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Pneumoconiosis
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What are the 3 major causes of skin disease? (these are general classes of hazards, not types of dermatoses. ) List 3 differences between irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. What is the difference between restrictive airway disease and obstructive pulmonary disease. What are pneumoconioses? (give an example of an pneumoconiosis. ) How does particle size or shape influence the type of respiratory disease? (be able to list the 3 regions of the respiratory tract!) Describe the condition occupational asthma. (list the two types!) What is the role of the hygienist in the prevention of respiratory disease? recognition through baseline exposure monitoring and investigation of over exposures. Lev captures and removes fumes immediately, and uses much less energy: why were the cases of silicosis considered a sentinel event? (in your answer, define the term sentinel event. ) Silica is a mineral made of silicon and oxygen that is naturally abundant in the earth"s crust.
