Asthma quiz answers

1. Occupational asthma is - Caused by workers breathing in substances at work that produce a hypersensitive state in the airways
2. Dusts and fumes cause asthma by - Entering the body through the nose and mouth
3. The greatest cause of occupational asthma in Great Britain is exposure to- Chemicals called isocyanates (eg in two-pack products)
4. Rosin-based solder flux fume is most likely to affect - Electronics assemblers
5. Isocyanates are most likely to affect - Spray painters
6. An R42 is - A Risk Phrase associated with occupational asthma
7. A respiratory irritant - May provoke asthma attacks in those with occupational or pre-existing asthma
8. What do the letters LEV stand for? - Local exhaust ventilation
9. Why is LEV important? - It draws dusty air or fumes away from the worker
10. What should all workers at risk from asthma get each year? - Health surveillance
11. Why is health surveillance important? - Early removal from exposure can lead to a complete recovery
12. The UK charity with a dedicated Asthma Helpline run by trained nurses dealing with asthma problems generally is - Asthma UK