Question 1

Days away from work for disabling injury increase with age.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Less than half of all adult women work.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are three types of occupational illnesses,and provide an example of each?

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Musculoskeletal disorders - re...

Question 4

The goods-producing industries have a higher rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses than the service-providing industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The type of workplace violence in which the perpetrator has no legitimate relationship to the business or its employees and is usually committing a crime is

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminal intent (Type I) 
B)  Customer/client (Type II) 
C)  Worker-on-worker (Type III) 
D)  Personal relationship (Type IV)

Question 6

Work-related death from machinery,falling objects,electric current,and explosion are highest in

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A)  urban states
B)  rural states
C)  Florida
D)  West Virginia

Question 7

Female workers account for almost two-thirds of cases of days away from work due to anxiety,stress,and neurotic disorders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The leading type of occupational reported musculoskeletal disorder is repeated trauma disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Farming is considered to be a hazardous occupation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The type of workplace violence in which the perpetrator has a legitimate relationship with the business and becomes violent while being served is

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminal intent (Type I) 
B)  Customer/client (Type II) 
C)  Worker-on-worker (Type III) 
D)  Personal relationship (Type IV)

Question 11

Youth employment peaks during

Accepted Answer

A)  winters
B)  springs
C)  summers
D)  falls

Question 12

The leading cause of fatal work-related injuries is

Accepted Answer

A)  highway incidents
B)  falls
C)  assaults and violent acts
D)  being struck with an object

Question 13

The highest incidences of occupational skin disorders are reported in education and health services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

Unintentional injuries in the workplace can include bruises,burns,fractures,and amputations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The first state to pass worker's compensation laws was

Accepted Answer

A)  Massachusetts
B)  New York
C)  Pennsylvania
D)  Maryland D

Question 16

The federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering the provisions of the OSHAct is NIOSH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The age group with the lowest workplace fatality rate is

Accepted Answer

A)  65 and over
B)  45-54
C)  25-34
D)  16-17

Question 18

Acute or chronic lung disease caused by the inhalation of cotton,flax,or hemp dusts,also know as brown lung disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumoconiosis
B)  silicosis
C)  asbestosis
D)  byssinosis

Question 19

What are two ways industries and communities share health problems?

Accepted Answer

Industries and communities share health problems.One possible way is through the incidence of industrial disasters,which can affect the community surrounding the industry by increased exposure risks of residents.Another way is through the workers themselves.Industry workers have common social problems and environmental risks.

Question 20

A research body located in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention responsible for developing and recommending occupational safety and health standards is

Accepted Answer

A)  the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  
B)  the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 
C)  the Coal Mine Health and Safety Administration
D)  none of the above

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