Deck 43: The Nurse in Occupational Health

Question 1

Which of the following is at greatest risk for experiencing work-related injuries?

A) Women of childbearing age
B) Young adult men with less than 6 months' job experience
C) Older men with diminished sensory abilities
D) Older women with chronic illnesses

Answer 1

Young adult men with less than 6 months' job experience

Question 2

The epidemiologic triad can be used to understand the relationship between work and health. Agents are factors associated with illness and injury. Which of the following are agents?

A) Flexible management styles of the authorities
B) Temperature extremes and crowding
C) Susceptible human beings
D) High-risks groups of individuals

Answer 2

Temperature extremes and crowding

Question 3

Certification in occupational health nursing is provided by the:

A) American Board for Occupational Health Nurses
B) Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
C) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Answer 3

American Board for Occupational Health Nurses

Question 4

In the epidemiologic triad, an example of a host factor would be:

A) Crowding
B) Shift work
C) Worker's family
D) Chemical exposure

Question 5

Slippery floors are an example of which of the following hazards?

A) Enviromechanical
B) Physical
C) Chemical
D) Psychosocial

Question 6

A worker who has a health reaction to "safe" low-level exposures is experiencing:

A) An allergic reaction
B) A compromised immune system
C) Hypersusceptibility
D) Malnutrition

Question 7

Americans are employed in diverse industries that range in size. Which of the following types of industries are noted for high degrees of hazards associated with the work?

A) Data entry, animal rescue, and hospice
B) Engineering, science, and laboratories
C) Manufacturing, mining, and agriculture
D) Aeronautics, plastics, and nursing

Question 8

The occupation with the most injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in 1999 was which of the following?

A) Construction laborers
B) Truck drivers
C) Assemblers
D) Welders and cutters

Question 9

Secondary prevention in the occupational health arena might include:

A) Providing education on safety in the workplace to prevent injury
B) Working with chronically diabetic workers to ensure appropriate medications
C) Screening for hearing loss resulting from noise levels in the plants
D) Ensuring that a person with cardiovascular disease attends a rehab program

Question 10

Which of the following occupational groups is associated with increased risk of exposure to biological agents?

A) Dye workers
B) Dry cleaners
C) Cleaning people
D) Drug manufacturers

Question 11

In the early days of occupational health nursing, the nurse's work was centered on:

A) The injured worker
B) All workers, to include prevention
C) The family
D) The community

Question 12

The categories of work-related hazards are biological, chemical, enviromechanical, physical, and psychosocial hazards. Biological and infectious hazards:

A) Are factors that are encountered in the work environment that cause accidents
B) Are agents within the work environment such as radiation, electricity, and noise
C) Include factors associated with one's job that potentiate stress
D) Include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites

Question 13

There has been a dramatic shift in the types of jobs held by workers. The greatest proportion of paid employment is now in the occupations of service. The nurse must be knowledgeable about occupational exposures. Which of the following is true?

A) The workplace is rapidly changing and becoming more diverse.
B) Miner's pneumoconiosis is still on the rise, and occupational nurses must often deal with the consequences.
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C) Vinyl chloride-induced liver cancer still causes many deaths in women of childbearing age.
D) Working at home requires occupational health nurses to do home visits.

Question 14

The role of occupational health nurses in disaster planning includes:

A) Assessing possible disasters and preventing them
B) Preventing or minimizing injuries and death of workers
C) Ensuring the Medical Data Sheets are kept in a safe place in case of a flood
D) Working with government authorities to plan disaster management for the state

Question 15

Which of the following statements about chemical agents is accurate?

A) Chemicals are not ordinarily found in the body tissues of the general population.
B) Most chemicals have been studied to determine the effects of exposure on humans.
C) Chronic exposure to low-level doses of workplace chemicals below standards constitutes a potential health risk.
D) Human effects of chemical exposure are associated with single agents rather than with the interaction of agents.

Question 16

The first industrial nurse is considered to be:

A) Betty Moulder
B) Ada Mayo Stewart
C) Lillian Wald
D) Florence Nightingale

Question 17

The focus of work-related problems now includes the spectrum of human responses to multiple, complex biopsychosocial factors that occur in community, home, and work environments. The customary role of the occupational health nurse is:

A) Care of the family
B) Emergency treatment to include promotion of health
C) Updating the Material Safety Data Sheet
D) Reporting communicable diseases to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Question 18

Work-related hazards present potential and actual risks to the health and safety of workers. Which of the following may be encountered by all workers?

A) Workplace stress leading to hypertension and cardiovascular disease
B) Asbestos, plastics, lead, and solvents leading to dermatitis
C) Cement dust and metals leading to bronchitis
D) Hormones and nitroglycerine leading to reproductive effects

Question 19

The majority of occupational health nurses work as nurse:

A) Administrators
B) Clinicians/practitioners
C) Consultants
D) Educators

Question 20

In which of the following occupations would liver disease be more likely?

A) Agricultural workers
B) Dry cleaners
C) Embalmers
D) Insulators

Question 21

Which of the following would need a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?

A) Hand soap
B) Eye goggles
C) Aprons
D) Earplugs

Question 22

One of the best methods an occupational health nurse can use in assessing workplace hazards is to:

A) Review incident reports
B) Walk through the worksite
C) Interview key employees
D) Read the Standard Industrial Classification Code

Question 23

The reason to obtain an occupational health assessment is:

A) It is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
B) It is required by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
C) It is to identify agent and host factors that place employees at risk.
D) It is to educate workers about potential hazards.

Question 24

Services provided by on-site occupational health programs range from focused only on work-related health and safety problems to a wide scope of services that includes primary health care. Which of the following may be services provided through an occupational health and safety program? Select all that apply.

A) Health/medical surveillance
B) Health screening
C) Case management
D) Job task analysis
E) None of the above

Question 25

Limited duty programs after a cumulative trauma injury is an example of which of the following levels of prevention?

A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Assessment

Question 26

The professional organization for occupational health, the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), supports the work of occupational health nurses and advances the specialty. In addition AAOHN does which of the following? Select all that apply.

A) Promotes the health and safety of workers
B) Lobbies in Congress for safer work places
C) Advances the profession by supporting research
D) Promotes and provides continuing education in the specialty

Question 27

The Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) requires that:

A) There are stricter rules to determine Superfund sites.
B) Written disaster plans are shared with key resources in the community.
C) Disaster plans will be written by each industry.
D) OSHA determines how effective a disaster plan is.

Question 28

The nurse doing a walk-through to identify workplace hazards is providing which of the following levels of prevention?

A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Assessment

Question 29

Which of the following is a problem typically addressed by an employee assistance program?

A) Obesity
B) Smoking
C) Alcohol abuse
D) Lack of exercise

Question 30

Which of the following was the first legislation that specifically required certain prevention programs for workers?

A) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
B) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
C) Mine Safety and Health Act
D) Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code

Question 31

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health:

A) Examines potential hazards of new work technologies and practices
B) Is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Labor
C) Develops and maintains a database of work-related deaths
D) Sets standards that regulate workers' exposure to potentially toxic substances

Question 32

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration does which of the following?

A) Educates occupational health and safety professionals
B) Identifies and researches occupational health and safety hazards
C) Distributes research findings relevant to occupational health and safety
D) Educates employers about occupational health and safety

Question 33

The most disabling occupational condition reported in 2001 was:

A) Cuts and punctures
B) Fractures
C) Bruises
D) Sprains and strains

Question 34

The class of agents considered to be one of the most easily controlled is:

A) Biological
B) Chemical
C) Physical
D) Psychological