PFAS Quiz

What do PFAS stand for?

• Polyfluoroalkyl substances

• Perfluorinated alkyl substances

• Perfluoroalkyl substances

• Polyfluorinated alkyl substances

What is the lifetime health advisory level set by the EPA for PFOS and PFOA in 2016?

• 50 parts per trillion

• 70 parts per trillion

• 100 parts per trillion

• 120 parts per trillion

Which systems in the human body are affected by PFOS and PFOA?

• Circulatory and nervous systems

• Muscular and skeletal systems

• Immune and endocrine systems

• Respiratory and digestive systems

What makes PFAS difficult to treat, remove, or destroy?

• Weak carbon oxygen bonds

• Strong carbon fluorine bonds

• Weak carbon nitrogen bonds

• Strong carbon hydrogen bonds

What is the main concern regarding replacement PFAS?

• They are cheaper to produce

• They are less harmful

• They are more harmful

• They are easier to eliminate

What has the EPA set a lifetime health advisory level for in 2016?

• PFOS and PFOA

• PFAS and PFOA

• PFOS and PFAS

• PFAS and PFOA

What is the main issue with a blood test for PFAS exposure?

• It is expensive

• It is not accurate

• It is time-consuming

• It is not widely available

What is being conducted to better understand PFAS?

• Regulation

• Lawsuits

• Research

• Production