Deck 2: Accidents and Their Effects

Question 1

Overexertion is a leading cause of workplace injuries.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Suffocation is not a leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When death rates are computed on the basis of the number of deaths per 100,000 workers, the highest industry category for death is:

A)Construction
B)Manufacturing
C)Agriculture
D)Mining/quarrying

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Most falling and impact injuries on the job occur as a result of either a heart attack or stroke before the fall.

Question 5

Which of the following occupations has the highest rate of fatalities on the job each year?

A)High school teacher
B)Office personnel
C)Attorneys
D)Mining/quarrying

Question 6

Between 1921 and now, the number of accident deaths on the job has increased significantly.

Question 7

A symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome is:

A)Numbness
B)Pain the knee or ankle
C)Frequent dizziness
D)Tingling in the foot

Question 8

The leading causes of death in the United States are heart disease, cancer, and stroke.

Question 9

Accidents in the United States cost more than $150 billion annually when you consider direct and indirect costs on and off the job.

Question 10

The rate of fatalities across all occupations fluctuates, but the rate of fatalities per year per 100,000 workers holds fairly constant over time.

Question 11

Which of the following chemicals are often involved in chemical burn injuries?

A)Calcium hydroxide
B)Detergents
C)Acids and alkalies
D)All of the above

Question 12

The true cost of accidents consists of those costs known as direct costs.

Question 13

Repetitive strain injury is a broad and generic term that encompasses a variety of injuries typically associated with which body parts?

A)Legs, feet, back, and ribs
B)Hands, arms, neck, and shoulders
C)Head, neck, shoulders, and back
D)Groin, sternum, chest, and back

Question 14

Drowning is not a significant cause of death in workplace accidents in the United States.

Question 15

Typically the most frequently injured body part is:

A)Foot
B)Head
C)Back
D)Neck

Question 16

OSHA Form 301 is used to report individual incidents of injuries or illnesses.

Question 17

The leading cause of death in the United States of people less than 37 years of age is accidents.

Question 18

Approximately 35,000,000 work hours are lost annually as a result of accidents.