There are 75,000+ registered chemicals and only a fraction of them have been tested for human health concerns. Do you know the health consequences associated with all these chemicals? Take this quick quiz and test your knowledge.
1. _____ out of 10 poison exposures are suspected to be from household products.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 6
D. 9
2. According to the EPA, the airborne concentrations of hazardous chemicals found in most homes is ______ than outdoor air in most heavily polluted cities.
A. 5% higher
B. 10% higher
C. 200% to 500% higher
3. Chemicals found in household products have been shown to be associated with:
A. Cancer
B. Birth defects
C. Genetic changes
D. Heart defects E. All of these
4. _________ has become the most common chronic disease of childhood, the #1 cause of hospitalization and absenteeism.
A. Asthma and allergies
B. Chicken pox
C. Measles
5. Most toxic poisonings happen:
A. At nuclear power plants
B. On vacation
C. Slowly through daily exposure to household chemicals
6. Women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than those who work away from home. The 15-year study concluded that it was a direct result of:
A. Diet
B. Stress
C. Higher exposure rate to toxic chemicals found in household products
E. Boredom
D. Lack of exercise
7. Learning disabilities and hyperactivity in children have been linked to:
A. Not enough Ritalin
B. Toxic chemicals found in our homes and schools
C. Too much homework
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