The community health nurse is addressing a neighborhood group concerned about high rates of cancer. The nurse describes chemical carcinogens that contribute to the incidence of cancer, such as:
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. tobacco.
2. alcohol.
3. asbestos.
4. ultraviolet light.
5. human papillomavirus (HPV).
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Tobacco is considered a chemical carcinogen.
Rationale 2: Alcohol is considered a chemical carcinogen.
Rationale 3: Asbestos is considered a chemical carcinogen.
Rationale 4: Ultraviolet light is considered a physical carcinogen.
Rationale 5: HPV is a viral carcinogen.
Global Rationale: Many chemical carcinogens have been identified. For example, chemicals in tobacco smoke are responsible for about one third of all cancers in the United States. Alcohol ingestion has also been linked to certain cancers, including esophageal, oral, breast, and liver cancers. Chemicals such as asbestos and benzene have been associated with a higher incidence of cancer in the workplace
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