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Environmental Health and Safety

Question 5 • GA-GSE Health Education

Which step would a state health department most likely take to reduce lead exposure?

Answer
A
Promote health-planning operations to limit lead exposure at home.
B
Evaluate the number of countries affected by lead exposure.
C
Create general national guidelines for working with lead.
D
Carry out research on the worldwide effects of lead products.

Explanation

A state health department can address lead exposure in its communities by promoting plans and actions that reduce lead hazards in homes. Evaluating how many countries are affected or researching worldwide effects are international-scale activities, while creating general national guidelines is more likely a federal responsibility. The best choice is “Promote health-planning operations to limit lead exposure at home.”

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