COHN-S Flashcards

The primary goal of secondary prevention in occupational health is to:

Answer: Detect and treat disease early to limit disability

Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and prompt treatment of disease to minimize impact and prevent progression.

A nurse conducting a spirometry test obtains an FEV1/FVC ratio of 0.65. This pattern is consistent with:

Answer: Obstructive lung disease

An FEV1/FVC ratio below 0.70 indicates obstructive lung disease, such as occupational asthma or COPD.

Workers' compensation is based on which legal principle that shields employers from employee lawsuits in exchange for no-fault benefits?

Answer: The exclusive remedy doctrine

The exclusive remedy doctrine limits workers to workers' compensation benefits as their sole legal remedy against employers for work-related injuries.

Which OSHA recordkeeping form is used to summarize work-related injuries and illnesses and must be posted annually?

Answer: OSHA 300A

OSHA Form 300A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, required to be posted from February 1 through April 30 each year.

In case management, the term 'maximum medical improvement' (MMI) means the worker's condition:

Answer: Is unlikely to improve further with treatment

MMI indicates that a worker's medical condition has stabilized and is not expected to improve significantly with further treatment.

A COHN-S identifies a cluster of occupational asthma cases among workers in the same department. The FIRST action should be to:

Answer: Conduct an environmental investigation of the workplace

Identifying the causative agent through an environmental investigation is the essential first step to address the source and prevent additional cases.

Which federal law prohibits discrimination based on genetic information in employment and health insurance?

Answer: GINA

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) prohibits employers and health insurers from discriminating based on genetic information.