Question 1

Which of the following is the primary reason that large companies are becoming more involved in their employees' personal health and well-being?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an ethical and moral responsibility. 
B) It improves public relations within the community. 
C) It allows managers to better understand their employees. 
D) It provides a cost savings to the company. 
A) It is an ethical and moral responsibility. 
B) It improves public relations within the community. 
C) It allows managers to better understand their employees. 
D) It provides a cost savings to the company. D

Question 2

The occupational health nurse suggests that an employee work only half-days for three weeks and then return to full-time employment. Which of the following best describes the rationale for this suggestion?

Accepted Answer

A) To provide an example to other employees to ensure future cooperation with safety measures 
B) To enforce an economic penalty for not obeying nurse's instructions regarding safety measures 
C) To ensure that all employees keep their positions during an economic downturn 
D) To continue employment and income with limited duty as a rehabilitation effort after an injury 
A) To provide an example to other employees to ensure future cooperation with safety measures 
B) To enforce an economic penalty for not obeying nurse's instructions regarding safety measures 
C) To ensure that all employees keep their positions during an economic downturn 
D) To continue employment and income with limited duty as a rehabilitation effort after an injury D

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the mission of OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A) To create an inspection system to avoid preventable loss of life 
B) To ensure safe and healthful working conditions 
C) To establish rules for employee safety 
D) To share factory illness and injury rates with the public 
A) To create an inspection system to avoid preventable loss of life 
B) To ensure safe and healthful working conditions 
C) To establish rules for employee safety 
D) To share factory illness and injury rates with the public B

Question 4

An occupational health nurse is working with the manager to change the assignment of an employee from working with heavy metal to using machinery to assist with loading and unloading boxes at the truck dock. Which of the following best explains the rationale for this change?

Accepted Answer

A) To prevent injury 
B) To limit disability 
C) To provide primary prevention 
D) To provide tertiary prevention 
A) To prevent injury 
B) To limit disability 
C) To provide primary prevention 
D) To provide tertiary prevention

Question 5

Which of the following groups should the occupational health nurse devote the most time to regarding education and follow-up evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A) New workers employed less than 1 year 
B) Older workers with chronic illnesses 
C) Older workers with diminished hearing 
D) Women in their childbearing years 
A) New workers employed less than 1 year 
B) Older workers with chronic illnesses 
C) Older workers with diminished hearing 
D) Women in their childbearing years

Question 6

Which of the following are the primary reasons that employers have increasingly focused on ensuring a healthy and safe environment for workers? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) To fulfill their ethical and moral responsibility 
B) To avoid the cost of liability suits, workers' compensation, etc. 
C) To maintain good public relations 
D) To meet legislated standards and avoid significant penalties for noncompliance 
A) To fulfill their ethical and moral responsibility 
B) To avoid the cost of liability suits, workers' compensation, etc. 
C) To maintain good public relations 
D) To meet legislated standards and avoid significant penalties for noncompliance

Question 7

A nurse keeps ongoing documentation of all the clients seen at the community health clinic. The nurse enters the demographic data and the primary diagnoses into the computer to have a comprehensive perspective of the clinic's clients. Which of the following best explains why the nurse is collecting this data?

Accepted Answer

A) This data will be useful in a research study the nurse is conducting. 
B) This data will provide evidence of clinic resources being wasted on minor health problems. 
C) This data will help identify patterns in the risk factors associated with a particular subgroup. 
D) This data can be used to show trends that can be included in the next grant proposal for further funding. 
A) This data will be useful in a research study the nurse is conducting. 
B) This data will provide evidence of clinic resources being wasted on minor health problems. 
C) This data will help identify patterns in the risk factors associated with a particular subgroup. 
D) This data can be used to show trends that can be included in the next grant proposal for further funding.

Question 8

An occupational health nurse sees the various injuries and diseases that persons can acquire from employment. Which of the following recommendations would the nurse most likely provide about safety in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) Find employment in physical labor; at least your body will be in good condition. 
B) Professional positions are the safest choice for employment. 
C) White collar positions provide the least risk for injury. 
D) There is no "safe" occupation or profession. 
A) Find employment in physical labor; at least your body will be in good condition. 
B) Professional positions are the safest choice for employment. 
C) White collar positions provide the least risk for injury. 
D) There is no "safe" occupation or profession.

Question 9

An occupational health nurse is removing a foreign body from a patient's eye. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following is the most common disabling condition when measured by days away from work?

Accepted Answer

A) Bruises 
B) Cuts and lacerations 
C) Mental illnesses 
D) Sprains and strains 
A) Bruises 
B) Cuts and lacerations 
C) Mental illnesses 
D) Sprains and strains

Question 11

Which of the following describes how occupational health nursing differs from other nursing specialties? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) It is autonomous, because the occupational nurse works independently. 
B) The major focus is on the environment. 
C) Nurses focus on health promotion and disease prevention. 
D) Nursing care is given in the community. 
A) It is autonomous, because the occupational nurse works independently. 
B) The major focus is on the environment. 
C) Nurses focus on health promotion and disease prevention. 
D) Nursing care is given in the community.

Question 12

Which of the following hospital employees are most at risk for being exposed to and possibly developing active drug-resistant TB?

Accepted Answer

A) Housekeeping staff 
B) Medical staff 
C) Nursing staff 
D) Ward clerks 
A) Housekeeping staff 
B) Medical staff 
C) Nursing staff 
D) Ward clerks

Question 13

As the single occupational health employee at a company, a nurse is busy with safety programs and first aid when employees are hurt. However, the nurse still finds time to walk through the entire facility once a day. Which of the following best explains the rationale for this action by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A) To document employee efficiency and effectiveness at their jobs 
B) To look for evidence of personal protective equipment being torn or destroyed 
C) To observe whether employees are taking their rest periods as scheduled and drinking adequate fluids during the day 
D) To observe effectiveness of safety education and equipment 
A) To document employee efficiency and effectiveness at their jobs 
B) To look for evidence of personal protective equipment being torn or destroyed 
C) To observe whether employees are taking their rest periods as scheduled and drinking adequate fluids during the day 
D) To observe effectiveness of safety education and equipment

Question 14

Which of the following would most likely be one of the first steps taken in employer disaster planning?

Accepted Answer

A) All employees are invited to attend sessions on disaster planning. 
B) Employers stress the importance of disaster drills and encourage active participation. 
C) Exhaustive inventory of chemicals and industrial hazards is completed. 
D) Written disaster plans are distributed to each employee and each worksite. 
A) All employees are invited to attend sessions on disaster planning. 
B) Employers stress the importance of disaster drills and encourage active participation. 
C) Exhaustive inventory of chemicals and industrial hazards is completed. 
D) Written disaster plans are distributed to each employee and each worksite.

Question 15

The occupational health nurse continually reminds employees to wear their safety goggles and ear plugs. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?

Accepted Answer

A) Both secondary and tertiary prevention 
B) Primary prevention 
C) Secondary prevention 
D) Tertiary prevention 
A) Both secondary and tertiary prevention 
B) Primary prevention 
C) Secondary prevention 
D) Tertiary prevention

Question 16

A nurse who works for a hospital in employee health notes that several nurses from one unit have missed work after contracting a communicable disease from a patient. Which of the following best describes the host factor?

Accepted Answer

A) Each sick nurse 
B) The communicable disease 
C) The hospital 
D) The patient 
A) Each sick nurse 
B) The communicable disease 
C) The hospital 
D) The patient

Question 17

An employee in a laboratory drops a flask, resulting in a chemical splash into the employee's eyes, which in turn results in burns to the eyes. Which of the following would be considered the agent?

Accepted Answer

A) The chemical 
B) The employee 
C) The flask 
D) The laboratory 
A) The chemical 
B) The employee 
C) The flask 
D) The laboratory

Question 18

A nurse makes the suggestion that the 2-week shift rotations should be set up so that the next rotation in shifts is later rather than earlier. Which of the following is the nurse attempting to prevent through this suggestion?

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety, depression, and exhaustion 
B) Family turmoil 
C) Physical illnesses 
D) Sleeping disorders 
A) Anxiety, depression, and exhaustion 
B) Family turmoil 
C) Physical illnesses 
D) Sleeping disorders

Question 19

An occupational health nurse should be aware of which of the following trends in the marketplace? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) A majority of new jobs will be in service-oriented employment. 
B) Employees will often have compressed work weeks, shift work, and reduced job security. 
C) A majority of positions will still be held by males. 
D) Many employees will be older and suffer chronic health problems. 
A) A majority of new jobs will be in service-oriented employment. 
B) Employees will often have compressed work weeks, shift work, and reduced job security. 
C) A majority of positions will still be held by males. 
D) Many employees will be older and suffer chronic health problems.

Question 20

A nurse is interviewing a person who has stated on her entry health form that she is retired. Which of the following is the most crucial question for the nurse to ask?

Accepted Answer

A) "Have you had any problems since leaving your employment?" 
B) "How do you spend your time now?" 
C) "What has retirement been like for you?" 
D) "Where were you previously employed and what did you do there?" 
A) "Have you had any problems since leaving your employment?" 
B) "How do you spend your time now?" 
C) "What has retirement been like for you?" 
D) "Where were you previously employed and what did you do there?"

Exam 32: The Nurse in Occupational Health

Which of the following is the primary reason that large companies are becoming more involved in their employees' personal health and well-being?

The occupational health nurse suggests that an employee work only half-days for three weeks and then return to full-time employment. Which of the following best describes the rationale for this suggestion?

Which of the following best describes the mission of OSHA?

An occupational health nurse is working with the manager to change the assignment of an employee from working with heavy metal to using machinery to assist with loading and unloading boxes at the truck dock. Which of the following best explains the rationale for this change?

Which of the following groups should the occupational health nurse devote the most time to regarding education and follow-up evaluation?

Which of the following are the primary reasons that employers have increasingly focused on ensuring a healthy and safe environment for workers? (Select all that apply.)

An occupational health nurse sees the various injuries and diseases that persons can acquire from employment. Which of the following recommendations would the nurse most likely provide about safety in the workplace?

An occupational health nurse is removing a foreign body from a patient's eye. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?

Which of the following is the most common disabling condition when measured by days away from work?

Which of the following describes how occupational health nursing differs from other nursing specialties? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following hospital employees are most at risk for being exposed to and possibly developing active drug-resistant TB?

As the single occupational health employee at a company, a nurse is busy with safety programs and first aid when employees are hurt. However, the nurse still finds time to walk through the entire facility once a day. Which of the following best explains the rationale for this action by the nurse?

Which of the following would most likely be one of the first steps taken in employer disaster planning?

The occupational health nurse continually reminds employees to wear their safety goggles and ear plugs. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?

A nurse who works for a hospital in employee health notes that several nurses from one unit have missed work after contracting a communicable disease from a patient. Which of the following best describes the host factor?

An employee in a laboratory drops a flask, resulting in a chemical splash into the employee's eyes, which in turn results in burns to the eyes. Which of the following would be considered the agent?

A nurse makes the suggestion that the 2-week shift rotations should be set up so that the next rotation in shifts is later rather than earlier. Which of the following is the nurse attempting to prevent through this suggestion?

An occupational health nurse should be aware of which of the following trends in the marketplace? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is interviewing a person who has stated on her entry health form that she is retired. Which of the following is the most crucial question for the nurse to ask?

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