Question 1

An employee has come into contact with a biological agent.The occupational health nurse recognizes that a biological agent:

Accepted Answer

A)  May cause accidents in the work environment 
B)  Is commonly found in the agriculture industry 
C)  May potentiate stress in the workplace 
D)  Indicates exposure to bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites 
A)  May cause accidents in the work environment 
B)  Is commonly found in the agriculture industry 
C)  May potentiate stress in the workplace 
D)  Indicates exposure to bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites D

Question 2

The nurse doing a walk-through to identify workplace hazards is providing which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What is the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  To educate occupational health and safety professionals 
B)  To identify and research occupational health and safety hazards 
C)  To distribute research findings relevant to occupational health and safety 
D)  To educate employers about occupational health and safety 
A)  To educate occupational health and safety professionals 
B)  To identify and research occupational health and safety hazards 
C)  To distribute research findings relevant to occupational health and safety 
D)  To educate employers about occupational health and safety D

Question 4

Which population is at greatest risk for experiencing work-related accidents with subsequent injuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers of childbearing age 
B)  Workers with less than 1 year of experience 
C)  Workers with diminished sensory abilities 
D)  Workers with chronic illnesses 
A)  Workers of childbearing age 
B)  Workers with less than 1 year of experience 
C)  Workers with diminished sensory abilities 
D)  Workers with chronic illnesses

Question 5

Which activity would be the primary role of an occupational health nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caring for employees and their families 
B)  Providing health promotion and emergency care 
C)  Updating the Material Safety Data Sheets 
D)  Reporting communicable diseases 
A)  Caring for employees and their families 
B)  Providing health promotion and emergency care 
C)  Updating the Material Safety Data Sheets 
D)  Reporting communicable diseases

Question 6

An occupational health has become a member of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN).Why would a nurse join this organization? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  To promote the health and safety of workers 
B)  To lobby in Congress for safer work places 
C)  To advance the profession by supporting research 
D)  To promote and provide continuing education in the specialty 
A)  To promote the health and safety of workers 
B)  To lobby in Congress for safer work places 
C)  To advance the profession by supporting research 
D)  To promote and provide continuing education in the specialty

Question 7

The first industrial nurse is considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Betty Moulder 
B)  Ada Mayo Stewart 
C)  Lillian Wald 
D)  Florence Nightingale 
A)  Betty Moulder 
B)  Ada Mayo Stewart 
C)  Lillian Wald 
D)  Florence Nightingale

Question 8

The most disabling occupational condition reported in 2005 was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cuts and punctures 
B)  Fractures 
C)  Bruises 
D)  Sprains and strains 
A)  Cuts and punctures 
B)  Fractures 
C)  Bruises 
D)  Sprains and strains

Question 9

A nurse working in an occupational health setting will most likely work as a nurse:

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrators 
B)  Clinicians/practitioners 
C)  Consultants 
D)  Educators 
A)  Administrators 
B)  Clinicians/practitioners 
C)  Consultants 
D)  Educators

Question 10

In the epidemiologic triad,an example of a host factor would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Crowding 
B)  Shift work 
C)  Worker's family 
D)  Chemical exposure 
A)  Crowding 
B)  Shift work 
C)  Worker's family 
D)  Chemical exposure

Question 11

What is the purpose of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health?

Accepted Answer

A)  To examine potential hazards of new work technologies and practices 
B)  To educate employees about environmental risks and hazards 
C)  To develop and maintain a database of work-related deaths 
D)  To set standards that regulate workers' exposure to potentially toxic substances 
A)  To examine potential hazards of new work technologies and practices 
B)  To educate employees about environmental risks and hazards 
C)  To develop and maintain a database of work-related deaths 
D)  To set standards that regulate workers' exposure to potentially toxic substances

Question 12

Which is a requirement of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act ( SARA )?

Accepted Answer

A)  Applying stricter rules to determine Superfund sites 
B)  Sharing written disaster plans with key resources in the community 
C)  Authorizing each industry to write their own disaster plan 
D)  Evaluating the effectiveness of a written disaster plan 
A)  Applying stricter rules to determine Superfund sites 
B)  Sharing written disaster plans with key resources in the community 
C)  Authorizing each industry to write their own disaster plan 
D)  Evaluating the effectiveness of a written disaster plan

Question 13

Why would a nurse conduct an occupational health assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ). 
B)  It is required by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH ). 
C)  It helps to identify agent and host factors that place employees at risk. 
D)  It helps to educate workers about potential hazards. 
A)  It is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ). 
B)  It is required by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH ). 
C)  It helps to identify agent and host factors that place employees at risk. 
D)  It helps to educate workers about potential hazards.

Question 14

Which work-related hazard may be encountered by all workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workplace stress leading to hypertension and cardiovascular disease 
B)  Asbestos, plastics, lead, and solvents leading to dermatitis 
C)  Cement dust and metals leading to bronchitis 
D)  Hormones and nitroglycerine leading to reproductive effects 
A)  Workplace stress leading to hypertension and cardiovascular disease 
B)  Asbestos, plastics, lead, and solvents leading to dermatitis 
C)  Cement dust and metals leading to bronchitis 
D)  Hormones and nitroglycerine leading to reproductive effects

Question 15

A nurse is pursuing certification as an occupational health nurse.Which organization will provide this certification?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Board for Occupational Health Nurses 
B)  Center for Occupational and Environmental Health 
C)  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
D)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
A)  American Board for Occupational Health Nurses 
B)  Center for Occupational and Environmental Health 
C)  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
D)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 16

An occupational health nurse has conducted a walk through assessment and has identified potential hazards in the workplace.The nurse recognizes that it will be easiest to modify exposure to which hazard?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria 
B)  Aerosols 
C)  Noise 
D)  Burnout 
A)  Bacteria 
B)  Aerosols 
C)  Noise 
D)  Burnout

Question 17

Which action would an occupational health nurse take while involved in disaster planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess for possible disasters. 
B)  Prevent injuries and death of workers. 
C)  Store Medical Data Sheets in a safe place. 
D)  Collaborate with government authorities to plan disaster management. 
A)  Assess for possible disasters. 
B)  Prevent injuries and death of workers. 
C)  Store Medical Data Sheets in a safe place. 
D)  Collaborate with government authorities to plan disaster management.

Question 18

Which types of industries are noted for high degrees of hazards associated with the work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data entry, animal rescue, and hospice 
B)  Engineering, science, and laboratories 
C)  Manufacturing, mining, and agriculture 
D)  Aeronautics, plastics, and nursing 
A)  Data entry, animal rescue, and hospice 
B)  Engineering, science, and laboratories 
C)  Manufacturing, mining, and agriculture 
D)  Aeronautics, plastics, and nursing

Question 19

Which was the first legislation that specifically required certain prevention programs for workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational Safety and Health Act ( OSHA ) 
B)  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH ) 
C)  Mine Safety and Health Act 
D)  Standard Industrial Classification ( SIC ) Code 
A)  Occupational Safety and Health Act ( OSHA ) 
B)  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH ) 
C)  Mine Safety and Health Act 
D)  Standard Industrial Classification ( SIC ) Code

Question 20

Limited duty programs after a cumulative trauma injury is an example of which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 43: The Nurse in Occupational Health

An employee has come into contact with a biological agent.The occupational health nurse recognizes that a biological agent:

The nurse doing a walk-through to identify workplace hazards is providing which level of prevention?

What is the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?

Which population is at greatest risk for experiencing work-related accidents with subsequent injuries?

Which activity would be the primary role of an occupational health nurse?

An occupational health has become a member of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN).Why would a nurse join this organization? Select all that apply.

The first industrial nurse is considered to be:

The most disabling occupational condition reported in 2005 was:

A nurse working in an occupational health setting will most likely work as a nurse:

In the epidemiologic triad,an example of a host factor would be:

What is the purpose of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health?

Which is a requirement of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act ( SARA )?

Why would a nurse conduct an occupational health assessment?

Which work-related hazard may be encountered by all workers?

A nurse is pursuing certification as an occupational health nurse.Which organization will provide this certification?

An occupational health nurse has conducted a walk through assessment and has identified potential hazards in the workplace.The nurse recognizes that it will be easiest to modify exposure to which hazard?

Which action would an occupational health nurse take while involved in disaster planning?

Which types of industries are noted for high degrees of hazards associated with the work?

Which was the first legislation that specifically required certain prevention programs for workers?

Limited duty programs after a cumulative trauma injury is an example of which level of prevention?

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