Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

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What is a common symptom of acute silicosis?

Progressive dyspnea
Tingling in extremities
Color blindness
Inability to sweat

The correct answer is: Progressive dyspnea

Acute silicosis is a type of lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica dust. While all of the other options may be symptoms of different medical conditions, progressive dyspnea is the most common symptom of acute silicosis, as it is caused by the build-up of scar tissue in the lungs. Tingling in extremities may be a symptom of nerve damage, color blindness can be caused by a variety of factors, and inability to sweat can be a symptom of other medical conditions such as heat exhaustion. Therefore, these options are not necessarily associated with acute silicosis and do not accurately reflect a common symptom.