In the I PREPARE environmental exposure assessment, which question aligns with the A component?

• A. What do you like to do for fun?
• B. What year was your residence built?
• C. What jobs have you had in the past?
• D. What industries are near where you live?

Answer: (A)

Activities you engage in during daily life reveal how people might come into contact with environmental hazards through hobbies, leisure activities, or routine actions. The question about what you like to do for fun targets those personal activities and hobbies, which can expose someone to chemicals, dust, solvents, or other agents outside of work. This is why it fits the A component of the I PREPARE framework, which focuses on activities that could influence exposure risk.

Other aspects of exposure history are captured by the other areas: asking when a residence was built relates to the housing environment and potential hazards inside the home; inquiring about past jobs addresses occupational exposures; and asking about nearby industries covers community environmental exposures.