Mr. Allen is a 38-year-old man with complaints of carpal tunnel syndrome. If he aligns with the average for missed days of work, he is at risk to miss how many days of work?
A) 20 days
B) 25 days
C) 30 days
D) 35 days

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Positive findings are noted in the decreasing injury and incident rates over time. In 2016, however, workers with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) reportedly missed a median of 25 days of work, and workers with tendinitis missed a median of 16 days of work, both higher than the average of 8 days (BLS, 2017a). In addition, workers reporting strains, sprains, and tears had the highest incidence rate of any nonfatal injury type, at 36.3 per 10,000 workers (BLS, 2017a). All of these injury types have the potential to be reduced through effective ergonomic programs. Occupational therapy practitioners continue to be valuable members of interprofessional teams to improve workstation design to decrease these incidents.

Mr Allen Is a 38-Year-Old Man with Complaints of Carpal