Question

QUESTION 10

1. Occupational skin diseases are responsible for approximately half of all occupational illnesses and one-fourth of all days of lost work.

   True

   False

QUESTION 15

1. An example of impaired cognitive functioning linked with job stress is difficulty in making decisions.

   True

   False

2 points   

QUESTION 16

1. Employees exposed to traumatic events at work might experience anxiety and guilt.

   True

   False

QUESTION 18

1. Workplace health promotion benefits the employee primarily and not the employer.

   True

   False

2 points   

QUESTION 19

1. Good evidence of carcinogenic effects from one animal study in the absence of human studies means that a chemical is known to cause cancer.

   True

   False

QUESTION 23

1. Aksoy found which of the following solvents to be associated with leukemia?

   	A.	Formaldehyde
   	B.	Toluene
   	C.	MEK
   	D.	Benzene
   	E.	Vinyl chloride

2 points   

QUESTION 24

1. During the early 21st century, the CDC reported that increased risk of developing obliterative bronchiolitis was associated with inhalation of:

   	A.	diesel exhaust.
   	B.	diacetyl.
   	C.	inorganic arsenic.
   	D.	antineoplastic drugs.
   	E.	styrene.

The most common route of exposure to BBF is:

	A.	via mucous membranes.
	B.	percutaneous exposures.
	C.	bites.
	D.	through non-intact skin.
	E.	None of these is correct.

QUESTION 33

1. According to the American Cancer Society, the largest percentage of cancer deaths related to environmental factors (as opposed to hereditary factors) results from:

   	A.	a combination of poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and obesity.
   	B.	smoking.
   	C.	occupational exposures.
   	D.	environmental pollutants.
   	E.	None of these is correct.

2 points   

QUESTION 34

1. Which of the following agents is a cause of occupational asthma?

   	A.	Animal proteins
   	B.	Latex
   	C.	Fungal amylase
   	D.	Reactive dyes
   	E.	All of these are correct.

2 points   

QUESTION 35

1. Lymphatic and hematopoietic cancers are not thought to be associated with exposures to:

   	A.	benzene.
   	B.	herbicides.
   	C.	sunlight.
   	D.	insecticides.
   	E.	radiation.

QUESTION 37

1. The leading cause of death for farm workers (1992 to 2009) was:

   	A.	pesticide poisoning.
   	B.	worker-on-worker violence.
   	C.	tractor overturns.
   	D.	excessive heat exposure (hyperthermia).
   	E.	None of these is correct.

QUESTION 43

1. The Whitehall II study found that job strain was a risk factor for:

   	A.	depression.
   	B.	a sense of loneliness.
   	C.	PTSD.
   	D.	impaired cognitive functioning.
   	E.	None of these is correct.

QUESTION 45

1. All of the following adverse health outcomes are usually listed as an outcome of occupational stress except:

   	A.	sleep disturbance.
   	B.	mortality.
   	C.	mesothelioma.
   	D.	health complaints.
   	E.	ulcers.

QUESTION 45

1. All of the following adverse health outcomes are usually listed as an outcome of occupational stress except:

   	A.	sleep disturbance.
   	B.	mortality.
   	C.	mesothelioma.
   	D.	health complaints.
   	E.	ulcers.

QUESTION 45

1. All of the following adverse health outcomes are usually listed as an outcome of occupational stress except:

   	A.	sleep disturbance.
   	B.	mortality.
   	C.	mesothelioma.
   	D.	health complaints.
   	E.	ulcers.

QUESTION 45

1. All of the following adverse health outcomes are usually listed as an outcome of occupational stress except:

   	A.	sleep disturbance.
   	B.	mortality.
   	C.	mesothelioma.
   	D.	health complaints.
   	E.	ulcers.

QUESTION 45

1. All of the following adverse health outcomes are usually listed as an outcome of occupational stress except:

   	A.	sleep disturbance.
   	B.	mortality.
   	C.	mesothelioma.
   	D.	health complaints.
   	E.	ulcers.

QUESTION 45

1. All of the following adverse health outcomes are usually listed as an outcome of occupational stress except:

   	A.	sleep disturbance.
   	B.	mortality.
   	C.	mesothelioma.
   	D.	health complaints.
   	E.	ulcers.

QUESTION 45

1. All of the following adverse health outcomes are usually listed as an outcome of occupational stress except:

   	A.	sleep disturbance.
   	B.	mortality.
   	C.	mesothelioma.
   	D.	health complaints.
   	E.	ulcers.

QUESTION 45

1. All of the following adverse health outcomes are usually listed as an outcome of occupational stress except:

   	A.	sleep disturbance.
   	B.	mortality.
   	C.	mesothelioma.
   	D.	health complaints.
   	E.	ulcers.

Answer 1

Q10).

Occupational skin diseases are responsible for approximately half of all occupational illnesses and one-fourth of all days of lost work. ---> TRUE

Skin diseases are the most common type of occupational illnesses, which is followed by the respiratory system abnormalities. Allergic dermatitis is the most common type of occupational skin disease, and the occupational skin diseases account for the loss of about 25% of working days.

Q15).

An example of impaired cognitive functioning linked with job stress is difficulty in making decisions. ---> TRUE

Difficulty in making decisions is an impaired cognitive functioning

Q16).

Employees exposed to traumatic events at work might experience anxiety and guilt. ----> TRUE

Exposure to traumatic incidents expose the employees to anxiety, guilt, grief, fear, over emotional responsiveness, sense of failure, and depression