Which of the following is included in an asbestos medical surveillance exam?

• A. Occupational History Exam, Chest X ray, Pulmonary Function Test, stool sample
• B. Blood test, Chest X ray, Pulmonary Function Test, stool sample
• C. Occupational History Interview, CT scan, PFT, stool sample
• D. Occupational History Exam, Chest X-ray, MRI, stool sample

Answer: (A)

Asbestos medical surveillance focuses on monitoring for lung effects in workers with exposure. The essential elements are a thorough occupational history to assess exposure, a chest X-ray to detect lung and pleural changes, and pulmonary function testing to measure lung capacity and airflow. The choice that includes these three components best matches what is typically included in the surveillance exam. The other options replace one of these core elements with a different test (like blood tests or imaging such as CT/MRI) or add a stool sample, which is not part of standard asbestos surveillance. So the combination of occupational history, chest X-ray, and pulmonary function testing best represents the routine surveillance exam. Stool sampling is not part of the standard exam.