Lead Journal Club Module 6- Prevention of Lead Exposure in Children

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1. True or False: Pediatricians have a role in advocating for primary prevention of lead exposure in children

True

False

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2. 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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3. True or False: The return on investment for reducing lead hazards in housing is comparable to the return on investment for childhood vaccines

True

False

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4. Primary prevention of childhood lead exposure is important because:

A) There is no safe level of lead

B) The neurodevelopmental effects of lead exposure are irreversible

C) Lead exposure has lifelong consequences, including impaired school performance, antisocial behaviors, and decreased productivity

D) All of the above

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