FREE Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Hazards & Exposures Questions and Answers

Question 1

Developing remedial actions as part of industrial hygiene entails minimizing or eliminating health risks by:

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hazards

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risks

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injuries

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exposures

Question 2

All of the following may be used as exposure control strategies in industrial hygiene, with the exception of:

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rule enforcement

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ventilation

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substitution of toxics

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changing work procedures

Question 3

An efficient program for industrial hygiene includes:

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sound claims management

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hazard control

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anticipation of health hazards

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evaluation and measurement

Question 4

These dangers result from elevated levels of mists, vapors, gases, or solids in the form of mists or dusts in the air:

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chemical hazards

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physical hazards

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ergonomic hazards

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biological hazards

Question 5

These dangers include high amounts of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, as well as noise, vibration, and temperature and pressure extremes:

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physical hazards

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ergonomic hazards

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biological hazards

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chemical hazards

Question 6

Any living thing or its characteristics that could lead to a negative reaction in people are considered hazards:

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biological hazards

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physical hazards

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chemical hazards

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ergonomic hazards

Question 7

Inadequately designed tools, workstations, or work processes are some of these risks.

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ergonomic hazards

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physical hazards

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chemical hazards

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biological hazards

Question 8

All of the following impacts of noise on people, with the exception of:

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physical effects

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psychological effects

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interference with communications

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physiological effects

Question 9

Which of the following is not a factor that can affect how noise exposure affects people?

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variation in receptivity

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total duration of exposure

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total energy of the sound

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frequency distribution of the sound

Question 10

Which of the following is not a non-technical test to see if there are too many noises in the workplace?

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Are employees volunteering to wear earplugs or muffs?

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Do employees complain that speech or music is muffled?

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Is it necessary to speak loudly or shout into the ear?

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Have employees complained of ringing in their ears after work?