Relative risk of birth defects

Relative risk of birth defects

Question 1

In the United States, research has documented socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities in residential exposures to _______________.

air pollution

hazardous waste sites

industrial facilities

all of the above

Question 2

In the context of ionizing radiation, the term relative biological effectiveness describes _______________, per unit of radiation energy absorbed by the body.

the relative damage caused by different types of ionizing radiation

the relative impact of acute versus chronic exposure to ionizing radiation

the relative risk of birth defects caused by exposure early versus late in pregnancy

Question 3

Which of the following occupations is not particularly associated with high exposure to asbestos?