A patient reports that he has worked with ceramics for over 35 years. You recognize that this length of exposure to potentially hazardous substances increases her risk for
a. asbestosis. c. silicosis.
b. byssinosis. d. pulmonary neoplasms.
C
Silicosis is a form of disease of the respiratory tract caused by the inhalation of silica (quartz) dust and is characterized by the formation of small nodules in the lungs. Exposure to ceramics for over 35 years could cause silicosis. Asbestosis is a chronic lung disease caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers that results in the development of alveolar, interstitial, and pleural fibrosis. Byssinosis is a respiratory disease which is an allergic reaction to dust or fungi in cotton, flax, and hemp fibers. It is characterized by SOB, cough, and wheezing. Pulmonary neoplasms are an abnormal growth of lung tissue that can be benign or malignant and is caused by exposure to radon gas, mustard gas, printing ink, asbestos, and chrome (from chrome plating or stainless steel welding).
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