Asbestos Awareness Quiz #1: Answers

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Asbestos Awareness Quiz #1

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1. Written respiratory programs are necessary when:

a. Respirators are made available to employees.


b. Employees must wear respirators to perform their work duties.
c. Both a. and b. are correct.
d. Only b. is correct.

2. The precise amount of asbestos in a product can be determined by:

a. Contacting the manufacturer and asking them.


b. Reading the labels located nearby the asbestos material.
c. Careful visual examination.
d. None of the above is correct.

3. Asbestos is:

a. A synthetic material.
b. A natural material found in certain types of rock formations.
c. A natural material derived from sand particles.
d. None of the above.

4. Most symptoms of asbestos become very apparent within 5 years.

a. True b. False

5. A worker protection program includes:

a. Engineering controls.
b. Medical surveillance.
c. Personal protective equipment.
d. All of the above.

6. Engineering controls are the preferred method of worker protection, and there are
many engineering control options for asbestos.

a. True b. False

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7. Exposure to asbestos fibers can be dangerous because:

a. It disrupts the normal functioning of the lungs.


b. The effects of asbestos exposure are severe and immediate.
c. The health effects of asbestos are not fully known.
d. Both a. and b. are correct.

8. Studies have shown that many of the most severe health problems from asbestos
exposure occur in those who also smoke.

a. True b. False

9. When working near asbestos, you should avoid disturbing or damaging the areas
where the asbestos is contained.

a. True b. False

10. The three primary diseases associated with asbestos exposure include:

a. Melanomia, asbestosis, and lung cancer.


b. Asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.
c. Asbestosis, lung cancer, and tremolite.
d. Tremolite, lung cancer, and asbestosis.

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