COHN Health Promotion and Prevention Questions and Answers

Question 1

An Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) is developing a wellness program for a manufacturing company.
The primary goal is to prevent the onset of new health conditions among the workforce.
Which of the following interventions best represents a primary prevention strategy?

Accepted Answer

Offering workshops on stress management and healthy nutrition.

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Conducting annual blood pressure screenings for all employees.

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Providing case management for employees with newly diagnosed diabetes.

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Establishing a return-to-work program for employees after a cardiac event.

Question 2

A worker in a noisy factory reports tinnitus. The OHN's assessment confirms the worker has been wearing their assigned earplugs consistently but incorrectly. According to the hierarchy of controls, which of the following actions would be the MOST effective long-term solution to protect this worker and others from noise-induced hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Installing sound-dampening enclosures around the loudest machinery.

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Retraining the worker on the proper insertion of earplugs.

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Implementing job rotation to limit each worker's time in the noisy area.

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Mandating annual audiometric testing for all workers in the area.

Question 3

When designing a comprehensive workplace wellness program, which component is crucial for identifying the specific health needs and risks of the employee population to ensure the program is targeted and effective?

Accepted Answer

Conducting aggregate health risk appraisals and biometric screenings.

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Securing a significant budget from senior management.

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Marketing the program heavily through internal communication channels.

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Offering a wide variety of fitness classes and challenges.

Question 4

An OHN implements a mandatory hearing conservation program for all employees exposed to noise levels at or above the OSHA action level. This program includes baseline and annual audiograms, training, and provision of hearing protection. This entire program is an example of which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

Secondary prevention

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Tertiary prevention

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Primary prevention

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Administrative prevention

Question 5

An office manager asks the OHN for guidance after several employees complain of wrist and shoulder pain. The OHN's initial action should be to promote health and prevent further injury by:

Accepted Answer

Conducting ergonomic assessments of the employees' workstations.

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Recommending over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication.

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Distributing a pamphlet on the importance of taking regular breaks.

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Referring all affected employees to a physical therapist.

Question 6

Which of the following is the primary goal of health promotion activities in an occupational health setting?

Accepted Answer

To enable employees to increase control over and improve their health.

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To reduce workers' compensation and healthcare insurance costs for the employer.

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To ensure compliance with federal and state health and safety regulations.

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To diagnose and treat both work-related and non-work-related illnesses.