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Lead absorption — DOccMed MCQ

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A battery plant employee has raised blood lead on routine testing. He is asymptomatic, but hygiene inspection finds eating in the work area and poor changing facilities. What is the most appropriate management?

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Correct answer: C — Remove or reduce exposure according to lead rules and correct hygiene controls

Raised blood lead indicates absorbed exposure and requires action according to statutory thresholds and clinical context. Control failures such as eating in contaminated areas must be corrected. Treatment decisions belong to appropriate clinical services, while workplace exposure reduction is central.

Reference: Control of Lead at Work Regulations; HSE Biological Monitoring Guidance