Question 1

In Canada, there are over 1 million work-related injuries each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Employees who perform manual tasks on a continual basis are strong candidates for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes job-related stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Burnout is the first stage of distress. 
B)  Stress that is harmful to some employees may be healthy for others and improve their performance. 
C)  Providing music of any kind will help relieve stress. 
D)  Setting ever higher performance goals relieves employee stress by giving them self-esteem about their ability to achieve goals. 
A)  Burnout is the first stage of distress. 
B)  Stress that is harmful to some employees may be healthy for others and improve their performance. 
C)  Providing music of any kind will help relieve stress. 
D)  Setting ever higher performance goals relieves employee stress by giving them self-esteem about their ability to achieve goals.

Question 4

An employee has been diagnosed with depression and possible mental illness. Her manager has organized professional counselling for her as part of the organizational response to her problems. This counselling is most likely a form of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  an employee assistance program 
B)  a depression diagnostic service 
C)  a crisis prevention program 
D)  a mental preparedness program 
A)  an employee assistance program 
B)  a depression diagnostic service 
C)  a crisis prevention program 
D)  a mental preparedness program

Question 5

Which of the following is a good measure to prevent workplace violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping cash register funds to a minimum 
B)  keeping track of immigrants in the workplace 
C)  delivering cash by the organization itself, versus a delivery firm 
D)  keeping a fixed time when cash is picked up 
A)  keeping cash register funds to a minimum 
B)  keeping track of immigrants in the workplace 
C)  delivering cash by the organization itself, versus a delivery firm 
D)  keeping a fixed time when cash is picked up

Question 6

Which category of employees is at the lowest risk of workplace violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  insurance agents who visit clients' homes 
B)  postal workers 
C)  nurses 
D)  bankers who work in offices 
A)  insurance agents who visit clients' homes 
B)  postal workers 
C)  nurses 
D)  bankers who work in offices

Question 7

Which of the following statements best describes drug testing in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers are exempt from drug testing. 
B)  Employees may use or abuse legal prescription drugs that affect their behaviour. 
C)  Managers have a right to test employees for any substance at any time. 
D)  Human rights legislation encourages drug testing. 
A)  Managers are exempt from drug testing. 
B)  Employees may use or abuse legal prescription drugs that affect their behaviour. 
C)  Managers have a right to test employees for any substance at any time. 
D)  Human rights legislation encourages drug testing.

Question 8

Compare and contrast the two general types of stress. Include an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Distress is a negative type of stress ch

Question 9

Health and safety committees in the workplace are comprised only of management representatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Internet and other forms of information technology can play a key role in health and safety programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An individual who suffers clinical depression after a serious accident is eligible for workers' compensation while receiving treatment for the accident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an outcome of effective health programs in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased disability payments 
B)  increased absenteeism 
C)  increased employee productivity 
D)  increased health-related employee complaints 
A)  increased disability payments 
B)  increased absenteeism 
C)  increased employee productivity 
D)  increased health-related employee complaints

Question 13

To minimize the negative effects of computer use, the monitor should be placed at an angle view, above the user's line of sight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You have just been asked by your department manager to write a violence prevention policy for your department. What areas should be covered in the policy?

Accepted Answer

To develop a policy on violence preventi

Question 15

With respect to the Joint Health and Safety Committees in organizations, which of the following is applicable?

Accepted Answer

A)  One member sits on the Board of Directors. 
B)  There must be both union and employee representation. 
C)  These committees can discipline the employer and employees. 
D)  They are financially supported by the government. 
A)  One member sits on the Board of Directors. 
B)  There must be both union and employee representation. 
C)  These committees can discipline the employer and employees. 
D)  They are financially supported by the government.

Question 16

The emphasis in workers' compensation has been shifting to creating safer workplaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Health and safety procedures should be an important part of new employee orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Employees do not have any specific duties related to their safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Very few Canadian employers have a formal safety program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a high-risk work circumstance associated with workplace violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  working with information technology 
B)  working as a politician 
C)  working as a teacher 
D)  dealing with the exchange of money 
A)  working with information technology 
B)  working as a politician 
C)  working as a teacher 
D)  dealing with the exchange of money

In Canada, there are over 1 million work-related injuries each year.

Employees who perform manual tasks on a continual basis are strong candidates for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Which of the following statements best describes job-related stress?

An employee has been diagnosed with depression and possible mental illness. Her manager has organized professional counselling for her as part of the organizational response to her problems. This counselling is most likely a form of which of the following?

Which of the following is a good measure to prevent workplace violence?

Which category of employees is at the lowest risk of workplace violence?

Which of the following statements best describes drug testing in the workplace?

Compare and contrast the two general types of stress. Include an example of each.

Health and safety committees in the workplace are comprised only of management representatives.

The Internet and other forms of information technology can play a key role in health and safety programs.

An individual who suffers clinical depression after a serious accident is eligible for workers' compensation while receiving treatment for the accident.

Which of the following is an outcome of effective health programs in the workplace?

To minimize the negative effects of computer use, the monitor should be placed at an angle view, above the user's line of sight.

You have just been asked by your department manager to write a violence prevention policy for your department. What areas should be covered in the policy?

With respect to the Joint Health and Safety Committees in organizations, which of the following is applicable?

The emphasis in workers' compensation has been shifting to creating safer workplaces.

Health and safety procedures should be an important part of new employee orientation.

Employees do not have any specific duties related to their safety.

Very few Canadian employers have a formal safety program.

Which of the following is a high-risk work circumstance associated with workplace violence?

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Exam 12: Promoting Safety and Health

In Canada, there are over 1 million work-related injuries each year.

Employees who perform manual tasks on a continual basis are strong candidates for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Which of the following statements best describes job-related stress?

An employee has been diagnosed with depression and possible mental illness. Her manager has organized professional counselling for her as part of the organizational response to her problems. This counselling is most likely a form of which of the following?

Which of the following is a good measure to prevent workplace violence?

Which category of employees is at the lowest risk of workplace violence?

Which of the following statements best describes drug testing in the workplace?

Compare and contrast the two general types of stress. Include an example of each.

Health and safety committees in the workplace are comprised only of management representatives.

The Internet and other forms of information technology can play a key role in health and safety programs.

An individual who suffers clinical depression after a serious accident is eligible for workers' compensation while receiving treatment for the accident.

Which of the following is an outcome of effective health programs in the workplace?

To minimize the negative effects of computer use, the monitor should be placed at an angle view, above the user's line of sight.

You have just been asked by your department manager to write a violence prevention policy for your department. What areas should be covered in the policy?

With respect to the Joint Health and Safety Committees in organizations, which of the following is applicable?

The emphasis in workers' compensation has been shifting to creating safer workplaces.

Health and safety procedures should be an important part of new employee orientation.

Employees do not have any specific duties related to their safety.

Very few Canadian employers have a formal safety program.

Which of the following is a high-risk work circumstance associated with workplace violence?

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

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