The occupational health nurse is assessing a manufacturing plant for chemical agents that may cause disease in the employees. The nurse should be alert for:
A) stress levels.
B) helminths.
C) radiation.
D) lead.
D) lead.
Explanation: A) Endogenous disease etiologies arise from within the body. Examples are abnormal immune reactions, gene mutations, coagulation defects, stress, and metabolic abnormalities.
B) Etiologic agents may be exogenous, that is, arising from the external environment, such as chemical, physical, and infectious agents. Examples of infectious etiologic agents are bacteria, viruses, fungi, and helminths.
C) Etiologic agents may be exogenous, that is, arising from the external environment, such as chemical, physical, and infectious agents. Examples of physical etiologic agents are extremes in environmental temperatures, radiation, trauma, and electricity.
D) Etiologic agents may be exogenous, that is, arising from the external environment, such as chemical, physical, and infectious agents. Examples of chemical etiologic agents are alcohol, lead, mercury, air pollutants, carbon monoxide, pesticides, and adverse effects of medications.
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