UKATA Health Risks

Question 1

What is mesothelioma?

Accepted Answer

A cancer of the lining of the lungs or abdomen almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure

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A benign lung condition caused by dust

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A temporary respiratory infection

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An allergic reaction to asbestos fibres

Question 2

Approximately how many people die each year in the UK from asbestos-related diseases?

Accepted Answer

Around 5,000

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Around 500

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Around 2,500

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Around 10,000

Question 3

What is the typical latency period for asbestos-related diseases to develop after initial exposure?

Accepted Answer

15-60 years

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1-5 years

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5-10 years

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Over 100 years

Question 4

What is asbestosis?

Accepted Answer

A scarring of the lung tissue caused by inhaling asbestos fibres

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A type of lung cancer

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An infection caused by asbestos

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A skin condition from handling asbestos

Question 5

Which of the following is true about the health effects of asbestos exposure?

Accepted Answer

There is no known safe level of asbestos exposure

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Only prolonged heavy exposure causes health problems

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There is a known safe level of asbestos exposure

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Health effects only occur in people over 50

Question 6

Pleural plaques caused by asbestos exposure are best described as:

Accepted Answer

Areas of thickened tissue on the lung lining

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Cancerous growths on the lungs

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Holes in the lung tissue

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Infections in the airways