The potential routes of exposure that may exist for occupational exposure to benzene

Essay details: Virtually all health professionals need to be able to deal with occupational health challenges that they face.

Consider the following scenario:

A 22 year-old woman finishes her degree in chemical engineering and goes to work was a laboratory technician, while beginning work on her Master’s Degree.  Benzene is one of the chemicals in the laboratory where she works. Please discuss:

The potential routes of exposure that may exist for occupational exposure to benzene.

Concerns that may be warranted about the short-term and long-term health effects from occupational exposure to organic chemicals.

Precautionary measures that she should take to protect her safety in the laboratory.

References: At least two references must be included from academic sources (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles).  Required readings are included.  Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking).  Use your own words and build on the ideas of others.  When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes.  APA required.

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