Deck 17: Women and the Workplace

Question 1

Which historical event most contributed to a rapid increase in workplace injuries?

A) The Renaissance
B) The Cold War
C) The Industrial Revolution
D) The Great Depression

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A nurse is leading a smoking cessation program in the health clinic of a large corporation. This is an example of which level of prevention?

A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Tertiary
D) Quaternary

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A nurse refers a client injured at work to a physical therapist, who will help the client regain the range of motion needed in the right knee to be able to return to work. This is an example of which level of prevention?

A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Tertiary
D) Quaternary

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A nurse is providing free blood pressure screening at a community health clinic. This is an example of which level of prevention?

A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Tertiary
D) Quaternary

Question 5

Exposure to which workplace substance can cause respiratory system irritation in the short term and mesothelioma in the long term?

A) Hydrochloric acid
B) Pesticide
C) Benzene
D) Asbestos

Question 6

Exposure to which workplace substance can cause skin and respiratory system irritation in the short term and sensitization and allergic responses in the long term and is frequently encountered by laboratory workers?

A) Hydrochloric acid
B) Pesticide
C) Benzene
D) Asbestos

Question 7

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) limits workplace noise to what level over the course of an 8-hour workday?

A) 70 dBA
B) 80 dBA
C) 90 dBA
D) 100 dBA

Question 8

Darla is a client who works as a power line technician. She arrives at the health clinic complaining of headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and increased sensitivity to light and sound. She says her vision has begun to get blurry, as well. The nurse should suspect that Darla has been exposed to which workplace hazard?

A) Noise
B) Heat
C) Ionizing radiation
D) Nonionizing radiation

Question 9

Bailey is a client who works as a forklift operator in a warehouse, which she describes as dark, dank, and musty. She says she has started having sneezing fits at work and itchy, burning eyes. Which workplace culprit should the nurse suspect in Bailey's case?

A) Mold
B) Asbestos
C) Silica
D) Lead

Question 10

Which of the following are examples of psychosocial stressors in the workplace? (Select all that apply.)

A) Having an unreasonably heavy workload
B) Working back-to-back 12-hour shifts 10 days in a row
C) Having a boss who doesn't communicate expectations
D) Working in 100°F heat
E) Working in a building containing asbestos materials

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a class of hazardous drug that health care workers are likely to encounter?

A) Methylxanthines
B) Antineoplastic cytotoxics
C) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
D) Proton pump inhibitors

Question 12

Connie is a client who was recently injured while working as an electrician on a job site. As part of her job, she has workers' compensation insurance. The nurse recognizes that this type of insurance covers which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A) Repairs to her car in the event of a wreck while driving to the grocery store
B) Replacement of wages she lost as a result of her work-related injury
C) A disability pension, should she be unable to return to work
D) Survivor benefits to her children should she die as a result of her injury
E) Coverage of her hospital stay as a result of her work-related injury

Question 13

Chronic disability claims constitute what percentage of all disability claims?

A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 70%
D) 80%

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of primary prevention in the hospital setting?

A) Use of masks, gloves, and gowns when cleaning up patient's blood
B) Requiring hospital staff to undergo hepatitis B screening every year
C) Encouraging employees to undergo cholesterol screening
D) Providing an office worker with carpal tunnel syndrome an ergonomic keyboard to help prevent further injury

Question 15

Which of the following are functions of OSHA? (Select all that apply.)

A) Reviewing and approving new drugs
B) Establishing federal guidelines and standards for occupational safety and health
C) Inspecting work sites to ensure compliance with regulations
D) Ensuring that food products are safe and properly labeled
E) Establishing permissible exposure limits for workplace chemicals