Question

Part 1: Strains and sprains were the leading nature of injury in all of working industries. 1 in 5 of these reported were from the health care industry. The leading cause of these injuries was attributed to health care patient overexertion. Select one: True False

Part 2: TB is prevalent amongst the health care sector due to the emergence of multidrug-resistant TB strains of late. Select one: True False

Part 3: As a trend, illness and injuries tend to be overreported in the health care industry. Select one: True False

Part 4: Assaults and violent acts in health care settings were second-highest to transportation fatalities reported by Charney. Select one: True False

Part 5: The highest number of missed days due to injury were accounted from nursing aides, orderlies and attendants. RNs followed next. Together, these groups comprised of over 40% of all missed work by health care providers. Select one: True False

Part 6: Which blood disease does the World Health Organization says is most likely to infect Health Care Workers? Select one: a. HBV b. HCV c. HIV

Answer 1

Part1: Strains and sprains are the second most common workplace injury.This is extremely high in the depart of transportation and healthcare field especially the nursing aides,attendants and orderlies

Ans:True

Part 2:Tuberculosis is a highly contagious and infectious disease.The multiple drug resistant strain is widely prevalent due to mismanagement and discontinuation of therapy in the community. In healthcare sector the completely drug resistant strain has put the healthcare professional at risk of TB

Ans:True

Part 3:According to WHO it has been estimated the workplace illnesss injury are common in farming stands first ,fishing,construction, manufacturing, forestry.Nearly 20%of this is found among healthcare workers.

Ans:False

Part 4: According to WHO assault, violence are more in healthcare sector mainly from patient, co workers,supervisors, seniors,etc., Nearly half of the reported case is from healthcare sector and second common reported assault and violence in workplace.

Ans:True