Question

Describe one physical, chemical, biological or psycho-social stress hazard that workers can be exposed to on the job, and one strategy that can be implemented to prevent or reduce the exposure. Why is it important for primary healthcare providers, (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) to ask patients about their occupation when performing routine physical exams?

Answer 1

Ans1)

Physical - environmental factors that affect health like hight noise, radiation

Chemical - skin irritant, acids, alkali

Biological - virus, bacteria, fungi or moulds

Psychosocial - sexual harresmant, victimisation, workplace voilance

Stretigies

Identify the hazard and eliminate or replace them

Reduce environmental hazard

Regular health check ups

Conduct sports events regularly

Ans2)

Its necessary to ask about occupational exposure because some of problems directly relate to tham for example

Pneumoconiosis seen in silica or asbestos factory workers