Which individuals are at risk for developing lung and respiratory tract cancers because of exposure to known cancer-inducing environmental factors?
a. A patient whose partner smokes 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes a day
b. A 10-year employee of an asbestos fiber manufacturer
c. A farmer whose equipment is primarily driven by diesel engines
d. An older adult with a family history of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
e. A 10-year delivery employee for a paper manufacturing company
Ans:
a. A patient whose partner smokes 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes a day
b. A 10-year employee of an asbestos fiber manufacturer
c. A farmer whose equipment is primarily driven by diesel engines
e. A 10-year delivery employee for a paper manufacturing company
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