Multiple Select QuestionSelect all that applyWhich of the following statements about chronic and acute exposure and effects are correct?Multiple select question.Chronic exposures are rarely life-threatening because the dosage in each exposure is generally very small.Acute exposures, because they involve short contact with a toxic chemical, rarely have long-term effects.Acute exposure involves a single contact with a toxic chemical. It may last a few seconds or a few hours.Chronic exposure involves continuous or repeated contact with a toxic substance over a long period of time (months or years).Need help? Review these concept resources.

Acute toxicity occurs after: Repeated and/or prolonged exposures Single or short exposures Following exposure to a hazardous chemical Exactly 3 exposures

Multiple Select QuestionSelect all that applyWhich of the following statements correctly describes how factors related to the individual influence how they respond to toxins in the environment?Multiple select question.Age affects susceptibility to toxins, as chemicals that might be relatively harmless to adults may be dangerous to young children.Immunological status affects susceptibility to toxins. A healthy individual may be insensitive to doses of toxins dangerous to someone who is ill.Environmental regulations may affect susceptibility to toxins. Lack of protective laws may increase an individual's sensitivity to toxins.Where an individual lives determines his/her susceptibility to the chemical.Need help? Review these concept resources.

Select all that applyIn assessing the danger of toxic substances, which of these statements are true?Multiple select question.Any exposure to toxic substances is unjustifiable.The dose makes the poison.Our increasing ability to detect traces of a substance sometimes means that though we can detect it, the level may be too low to cause harm.If a toxin can be detected, it is dangerous, no matter how low the level.Need help? Review these concept resources.

An acute health effect may:Group of answer choicesA. occur shortly after exposure to a hazardous materialB. happen after a single large exposure to a hazardous materialC. happen years after exposure to a materialD. both a and bE. all of the above

Select all that applyWhat are characteristics of an acute inflammatory response?Multiple select question.Rapid startSlow startShort durationIntermediate durationLong duration