Deck 23: About the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 1

OSHA's mission is based upon three strategies.One of these is to:

A)regulate the manufacturing of medical devices.
B)be involved in partnerships and other cooperative programs.
C)regulate the quality of drinking water in the United States.
D)investigate disease outbreaks.

Answer 1

be involved in partnerships and other cooperative programs.

Question 2

OSHA standards do not apply to:

A)dental assistants or dental hygienists in a private practice.
B)employers with 11 or more employees.
C)self-employed persons.
D)workers in state-supported universities.

Answer 2

self-employed persons.

Question 3

OSHA's mission is based upon three strategies.One of these is to:

A)regulate the manufacturing of medical devices.
B)provide outreach, education, and compliance assistance.
C)regulate the quality of drinking water in the United States.
D)investigate disease outbreaks.

Answer 3

provide outreach, education, and compliance assistance.

Question 4

A state OSHA job safety and health plan _____ the federal OSHA plan.

A)can be less stringent than
B)is not allowed.States must use
C)can be more stringent than
D)must have the same requirements as

Question 5

The main publication for all OSHA information is the:

A)Journal of the American Dental Association.
B)Federal Register.
C)Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
D)Consumer Reports.

Question 6

About _________ occupational diseases occur in the United States each year.

A)300,000
B)30,000
C)3,000
D)300

Question 7

An OSHA standard requires employers to:

A)pay for all medical care received by their employees who are past age 65.
B)maintain conditions or adopt practices reasonably necessary and appropriate to protect workers on the job.
C)find jobs for all those employees who are fired because of incompetence.
D)provide at least one sick and one personal day per month and 3 to 4 weeks of vacation each year.

Question 8

OSHA is a part of the U.S.Department of:

A)the Treasury.
B)Health and Human Services.
C)Labor.
D)Defense.

Question 9

An OSHA standard requires employers to:

A)pay for all medical care received by their employees who are past age 65.
B)ensure that employees have and use personal protective equipment when required for safety and health.
C)find jobs for all those employees who are fired because of incompetence.
D)provide at least one sick and one personal day per month and 3 to 4 weeks of vacation each year.

Question 10

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is a division of what governmental agency?

A)OSHA
B)FDA
C)CDC
D)EPA

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the purposes of OSHA?

A)To test and approve all products used for infection control
B)To determine the hazards of all chemicals and issue material safety data sheets for those chemicals
C)To encourage employers and employees to reduce workplace hazards and to implement safety programs
D)To protect patients in health care facilities from infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the purposes of OSHA?

A)To protect patients in health care facilities from infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals
B)To provide research on occupational safety and health problems
C)To determine the hazards of all chemicals and issue material safety data sheets for those chemicals
D)To test and approve all products used for infection control

Question 13

Which of the following is one of the purposes of OSHA?

A)To maintain a reporting and recordkeeping system to monitor injuries and illnesses
B)To test and approve all products used for infection control
C)To determine the hazards of all chemicals and issue material safety data sheets for those chemicals
D)To protect patients in health care facilities from infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals

Question 14

Which of the following is one of the purposes of OSHA?

A)To test and approve all products used for infection control
B)To establish training programs to increase competence of occupational safety and health personnel
C)To determine the hazards of all chemicals and issue material safety data sheets for those chemicals
D)To protect patients in health care facilities from infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals

Question 15

Which of the following is one of the purposes of OSHA?

A)To test and approve all products used for infection control
B)To determine the hazards of all chemicals and issue material safety data sheets for those chemicals
C)To develop and enforce mandatory job safety and health standards
D)To protect patients in health care facilities from infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the purposes of OSHA?

A)To test and approve all products used for infection control
B)To determine the hazards of all chemicals and issue material safety data sheets for those chemicals
C)To protect patients in health care facilities from infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals
D)To provide for the development, analysis, evaluation, and approval of state occupational safety and health programs

Question 17

An OSHA standard requires employers to:

A)pay for all medical care received by their employees who are past age 65.
B)be familiar with and comply with standards applicable to their establishments.
C)find jobs for all those employees who are fired because of incompetence.
D)provide at least one sick and one personal day per month and 3 to 4 weeks of vacation each year.

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the purposes of OSHA?

A)To protect patients in health care facilities from infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals
B)To test and approve all products used for infection control
C)To determine the hazards of all chemicals and issue material safety data sheets for those chemicals
D)To establish separate but dependent responsibilities and rights for employees and employers to help achieve better working conditions

Question 19

Under what situation does OSHA's General Duty Clause apply to the workplace?

A)When a new employee is hired
B)When an employee is exposed to a patient's blood or saliva
C)When a specific standard does not exist for a hazardous situation
D)When an employee is exposed to a hazardous chemical

Question 20

OSHA's mission is based upon three strategies.One of these is to:

A)regulate the manufacturing of medical devices.
B)provide strong, fair, and effective enforcements of its standards.
C)regulate the quality of drinking water in the United States.
D)investigate disease outbreaks.

Question 21

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

A)ensure workplaces are safe and healthy.
B)pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65.
C)investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies.
D)decrease the number of small businesses in the United States.

Question 22

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

A)secure health benefits and, for those not working, provide income security.
B)pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65.
C)investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies.
D)decrease the number of small businesses in the United States.

Question 23

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

A)prepare workers for good jobs and ensure fair compensation.
B)pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65.
C)investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies.
D)decrease the number of small businesses in the United States.

Question 24

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

A)ensure fair and high-quality work-life environments.
B)pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65.
C)investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies.
D)decrease the number of small businesses in the United States.

Question 25

OSHA-approved state job safety and health plans cover what types of employees?

A)All employees in the state
B)Only the federal employees who work in the state
C)Just the state and local government employees
D)Most private-sector employees and state and local government employees

Question 26

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

A)produce timely and accurate data on the economic conditions of workers and their families.
B)pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65.
C)investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies.
D)decrease the number of small businesses in the United States.