Environmental Health — Flashcards

Chronic low-dose _____ exposure is associated with Diabetes mellitus

Hint: Heavy metal

_____ or high test hypochlorite (H.T.H.) is a calcium compound that has 60 70% of available chlorine.

Patients get exposed to Aflatoxins produced by _____ by way of eating improperly stored grains and nuts

Pasteurization is done by _____ method: Heat at 72C for 15-20 seconds

_____ coliform count detects the presence of coliform bateria clonies in the drinking water

Nowadays, patients typically can get chronically exposed to Arsenic in a couple of different situations, including:(1) - _____ smoke(2) - Herbicides used in vineyards(3) - metal smelting

_____ technique is used for defluoridation which involves the addition of lime and alum followed by flocculation, sedimentation and filtration.

Minimum recommended concentration of _____ chlorine is 0.5 mg/litre for one hour (contact period)

_____ embolus is classically seen in decompression sickness (Caisson disease)

Secondhand smoke increases the risk of respiratory tract illnesses in children, most significantly _____ and asthma