Question 1

Which disorder has been identified as an occupational health risk for agricultural workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stroke 
B)  Heart disease 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Cancer 
A)  Stroke 
B)  Heart disease 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Cancer

Question 2

A nurse is assessing the occupational health risks of a migrant farm worker.Which health risk is the nurse most likely to find?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denial of care when going to the emergency room 
B)  Difficulty obtaining affordable health insurance 
C)  Increased exposure to chemicals and work-related injuries 
D)  Episodic violence from farm owners and employers 
A)  Denial of care when going to the emergency room 
B)  Difficulty obtaining affordable health insurance 
C)  Increased exposure to chemicals and work-related injuries 
D)  Episodic violence from farm owners and employers

Question 3

The nurse is caring for a migrant family.During the interview,the mother tells the nurse that the family follows an Eastern migratory stream originating in southern Florida.Which statement is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  This is one of the migratory streams that migrant farm workers traditionally follow. 
B)  This is a unique migratory pattern. 
C)  This is a traditional family-generated migratory pattern. 
D)  This is an unpredictable pattern that may lead the family through southern California. 
A)  This is one of the migratory streams that migrant farm workers traditionally follow. 
B)  This is a unique migratory pattern. 
C)  This is a traditional family-generated migratory pattern. 
D)  This is an unpredictable pattern that may lead the family through southern California.

Question 4

Primary prevention for migrant workers includes activities such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Caring for persons afflicted with pesticide exposure 
B)  Setting up clinics for persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 
C)  Doing research in the field related to heat stress 
D)  Educating about prevention of such illnesses as HIV and infectious diseases 
A)  Caring for persons afflicted with pesticide exposure 
B)  Setting up clinics for persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 
C)  Doing research in the field related to heat stress 
D)  Educating about prevention of such illnesses as HIV and infectious diseases

Question 5

Which prevention activity would be considered tertiary prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes screening 
B)  Rehabilitation for musculoskeletal injury 
C)  Birth control 
D)  Pregnancy testing 
A)  Diabetes screening 
B)  Rehabilitation for musculoskeletal injury 
C)  Birth control 
D)  Pregnancy testing

Question 6

A nurse is assessing a client who has had an acute exposure to a pesticide.Which symptom is the client most likely to display?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory loss 
B)  Musculoskeletal problems 
C)  Cancer 
D)  Infertility 
A)  Memory loss 
B)  Musculoskeletal problems 
C)  Cancer 
D)  Infertility

Exam 34: Migrant Health Issues

Which disorder has been identified as an occupational health risk for agricultural workers?

A nurse is assessing the occupational health risks of a migrant farm worker.Which health risk is the nurse most likely to find?

The nurse is caring for a migrant family.During the interview,the mother tells the nurse that the family follows an Eastern migratory stream originating in southern Florida.Which statement is accurate?

Primary prevention for migrant workers includes activities such as:

Which prevention activity would be considered tertiary prevention?

A nurse is assessing a client who has had an acute exposure to a pesticide.Which symptom is the client most likely to display?

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