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

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What kind of exposure could cause peripheral neuropathy, according to the text?

  1. Exposure to loud noise

  2. Exposure to high temperatures

  3. Exposure to neurotoxins like lead and mercury

  4. Exposure to sunlight

The correct answer is: Exposure to neurotoxins like lead and mercury

According to the text, peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage that can be caused by exposure to neurotoxins like lead and mercury. This condition is not caused by exposure to loud noise or high temperatures, nor is it related to exposure to sunlight. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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