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

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Which type of pneumoconiosis is often underdiagnosed because of its progression even after removal from exposure?

  1. Silicosis

  2. Asbestosis

  3. Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis

  4. Allergic Alveolitis

The correct answer is: Silicosis

Silicosis is the most common type of pneumoconiosis, affecting workers exposed to silica dust, such as miners, sandblasters, and construction workers. This type of pneumoconiosis can lead to scarring and inflammation of the lungs, which can result in breathing difficulties and increased risk of other respiratory diseases, such as lung cancer. Unlike other types of pneumoconiosis, such as asbestosis or coal workers' pneumoconiosis, silicosis can continue to progress even after the individual is removed from exposure to silica dust. This is because the dust particles that have been inhaled can remain in the lungs, causing ongoing damage. As a result, silicosis is often underdiagnosed and can be difficult to manage. The other options, including asbestosis (caused by exposure to asbestos), coal workers' pneumoconiosis (caused by

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