Tags & Description
Antagonistic
________- Chemicals inhibit each others actions.
Potentiation
________- non- toxic chemical causes another chemical to be more toxic.
Risk Characterization
________- Integrates Information from hazard identification, dose response relationship, and exposure assessment.
Dose Response Assessment
________- Measuring The amount of exposure and the subsequent response.
Risk Management
________- Is done after the risk assessment and is actions taken to control exposure and reduce or avoid the risk.
Exposure Assessment
________- Identifies and describes the population exposed, determines where and how the exposure occurs, determines the degree of exposure.
Additive
A combination of fact is equal to the individual affect added together. An example is taking both aspirin and acetaminophen.
Synergistic
A Combination effect is greater than the sum of individual effects. An example is a smoker and asbestos are 50 to 90 times more likely for lung cancer.
Factors that influence individual sensitivity
Age, sex, race, nutritional habits, physical conditions, obesity, medical conditions, drinking, smoking, and pregnancy.
Risk management
Is done after a risk assessment and is an action taken to control exposure and reduce or avoid the risks.