Lead Journal Club Post-Test

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1. True or False: Deteriorating lead paint and contaminated dust and soil are the only sources of lead exposure

True

False

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2. True or False: Lead is more commonly found in spices purchased abroad than in those purchased in the United States

True

False

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3. Previous lead studies show lead impacts on:

A) Behavior

B) Cognition and learning

C) A & B

D) None of the above

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4. Risk factors for criminal behavior include:

A) Male gender

B) Having antisocial parents

C) Low socioeconomic status

D) Prenatal tobacco smoke exposure

E) All of the above

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5. True or False: The relationship between childhood lead exposure and adult brain volumes has been studied

True

False

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6. The reference value for children’s blood lead concentrations is determined by:

A) The 97.5th %ile of children’s BLL based on recent NHANES data

B) The level at which acute symptoms are likely to occur

C) The level that predicts future risk of learning and behavioral difficulties

D) None of the above

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7. The CDC’s recommendations about nutrient intake for children with an elevated blood lead level include:

A) Iron

B) Calcium

C) Vitamin C

D) All of the above

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8. True or False: Heme iron (from animal sources) competes with lead for GI tract absorption

True

False

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9. Commonly cited barriers to blood lead screening include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Parental opposition

B) No exposure/low risk on assessment

C) Difficulty obtaining sample

D) Pediatric practice doesn’t know how to screen

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10. In the 1930s, the Federal Housing Administration directed loan officers to:

A) Provide equitable opportunities for home loans

B) Avoid blending racially mixed neighborhoods

C) Use race-blind criteria to award home loans

D) Use only income criteria to make home loan award decisions

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11. What proportion of low-income rental housing in the U.S. have lead hazards?

A.) 5%

B.) 20%

C.) 35%

D.) 50%

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