EMPCO Occupational Health Services 3

Question 1

Which hierarchy of controls is considered MOST effective for eliminating workplace hazards?

Accepted Answer

Elimination

Answer

Administrative controls

Answer

Personal protective equipment

Answer

Engineering controls

Question 2

Return-to-work programs following occupational injury PRIMARILY benefit employers by:

Accepted Answer

Lowering workers' compensation costs and maintaining productivity

Answer

Reducing the need for safety training

Answer

Eliminating the need for ergonomic assessments

Answer

Avoiding legal liability for all workplace injuries

Question 3

A worker is exposed to a chemical at twice the OSHA PEL for four hours. The occupational health provider should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Remove the worker from exposure and conduct medical evaluation

Answer

Immediately dismiss the worker from employment

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Increase the worker's PPE and allow continued work

Answer

File a complaint with the EPA

Question 4

Carpal tunnel syndrome is an example of which occupational health condition?

Accepted Answer

Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD)

Answer

Infectious occupational disease

Answer

Acute chemical poisoning

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Radiation sickness

Question 5

The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) requires employers to:

Accepted Answer

Train workers on chemical hazards and maintain SDS for hazardous substances

Answer

Provide free medical insurance to all employees

Answer

Eliminate all chemicals from the workplace

Answer

Test all employees annually for chemical exposure

Question 6

Pre-placement medical examinations are PRIMARILY intended to:

Accepted Answer

Establish a health baseline and assess ability to perform essential job functions

Answer

Screen out all applicants with any health condition

Answer

Satisfy insurance company requirements only

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Determine if an applicant has any prior workers' compensation claims

Question 7

Occupational asthma is BEST distinguished from non-occupational asthma by:

Accepted Answer

Improvement of symptoms during weekends or vacations away from work

Answer

The severity of symptoms during an attack

Answer

The age of onset in affected workers

Answer

Higher eosinophil counts in blood tests