A patient has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis and asks the healthcare professional to explain this disease. What description by the professional is best?
A)Pneumococci bacteria
B)Inhalation of inorganic dust particles
C)Exposure to asbestos
D)Inhalation of cigarette smoke

Question

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Pneumoconiosis represents any change in the lung caused by the inhalation of inorganic dust particles, which usually occurs in the workplace. The dusts of silica, asbestos, and coal are the most common causes of pneumoconiosis. Others include talc, fiberglass, clays, mica, slate, cement, and metals. Pneumococci bacteria would cause pneumococcal pneumonia. Asbestos exposure can cause mesothelioma. Cigarette smoke is the leading cause of lung cancer.

A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Pneumoconiosis and Asks the Healthcare