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EXAM 4 Flashcards

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Health care delivery in the United States is very similar to other developed countries.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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Self-care has been used historically in America, and is still used today.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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The Hill-Burton Act provided substantial funds for medical education.
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FALSE

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The spectrum of health care delivery refers to the various types of care.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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The largest amount of all health care workers today are employed in nursing/residential facilities.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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Health care workers who have the specialized education and legal authority to treat any health problem or disease are independent providers.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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The internship year is the second year of a medical residency program.
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FALSE

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Chiropractors are the most often used nonallopathic providers.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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Nurses are an example of limited care providers.

TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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Of employed registered nurses, the largest majority work in offices of physicians.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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Laboratory technicians are considered to be allied health care professionals.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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Public hospitals are often found in small, rural communities.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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A clinic is a facility in which two or more physicians practice as a group.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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The Joint Commission is the predominant organization responsible for accrediting health care facilities.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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The major determinants of access to health care in the United States are insurance coverage and the generosity of that coverage.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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In the third-party payment system, the patient is the
A.  first party
B.  second party
C.  third party
D.  service
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FIRST PARTY

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In the third-party payment system, the provider is the
A.  first party
B.  second party
C.  third party
D.  none of the above
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SECOND PARTY

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Managed care is a system of health care delivery that focuses on
A.  efficiency
B.  control over utilization
C.  the price of services
D.  all of the above
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ALL OF THE ABOVE

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The type of health care practice that incorporates interventions aimed at disease prevention and health promotion is
A. population-based public health practice
B. medical practice
C. long-term practice
D. end-of-life practice

A

POPULATION-BASED PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE

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Restorative care is a component of 
A.  population-based public health practice
B.  medical practice
C.  long-term practice
D.  end-of-life practice
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LONG-TERM PRACTICE

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An example of an allied health care professional is a  
A.  physician
B.  nurse
C.  dietician
D.  naturopath
A

DIETICIAN

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Those lacking the financial ability to pay for their own medical care are referred to as
A.  the working poor
B.  medically indigent
C.  exclusions
D.  CHIP recipients
A

MEDICALLY INDIGENT

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A written agreement between a private insurance company and an individual or group of individuals to pay for certain health care costs during a certain time period in return for regular, periodic payments is a health insurance
A.  policy
B.  co-insurance
C.  copayment
D.  deductible
A

POLICY

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A negotiated set amount that a patient pays for certain services is a  
A.  premium
B.  copayment
C.  fixed indemnity
D.  deductible
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COPAYMENT

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The amount of expenses that the beneficiary must incur before the insurance company begins to pay for covered services is the
A.  deductible
B.  copayment
C.  exclusion
D.  fixed indemnity
A

DEDUCTIBLE

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Medicare is available to those
A.  60 years and older
B.  with permanent liver failure
C.  with certain disabilities
D.  none of the above
A

WITH CERTAIN DISABILITIES

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The part of Medicare that is the hospital insurance portion is 
A.  Part A
B.  Part B
C.  Part C
D.  Part D
A

PART A

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The part of Medicare that is prescription drug coverage is 
A.  Part A
B.  Part B
C.  Part C
D.  Part D
A

PART D

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The government insurance program that specifically targets low-income children who are ineligible for other insurance coverage is 
A.  Medicaid
B.  CHIP
C.  Medicare
D.  Affordable Care Act
A

CHIP

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The type of managed care that buys fixed-rate health services from providers and sells them to consumers is
A.  EPOs
B.  HMOs
C.  PPOs
D.  IPAs
A

PPOs

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Factors or conditions in the environment that increase the risk of human injury, disease, or death are environmental hazards.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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Brown smog is formed primarily by sulfur dioxide and suspended solid particles.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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A condition that occurs when warm air traps cooler air at the surface of the earth is greenhouse gases.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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Gases and particulates generated by burning are referred to as combustion by-products.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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Agents, usually chemicals, that cause cancer are referred to as ozone.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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The number one cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers is secondhand smoke.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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The number of waterborne disease outbreaks associated with drinking water has declined in recent years.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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When causes of waterborne disease outbreaks are determined, the number one source is most often viruses.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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Virtually all surface water is polluted and needs to be treated before it can be safely consumed.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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The number one source of most foodborne disease outbreaks is bacteria.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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Protecting the public from foodborne disease outbreaks lies solely with local government health agencies.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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42
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The EPA regulates the registration and labeling of pesticides.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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Solid waste with properties that make it dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or the environment is classified as municipal waste.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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The current number one method of disposal of municipal solid waste is combustion.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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Properties where reuse is complicated by the presence of hazardous substance from prior use are called brownfields.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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46
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Tobacco smoke inhaled and exhaled by the smoker is referred to as
A.  sidestream smoke
B.  mainstream smoke
C.  passive smoke
D.  none of the above
A

MAINSTREAM SMOKE

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The practice of establishing and maintaining healthy or hygienic conditions in the environment is
A.  sanitation
B.  environmental health
C.  watershed
D.  RCRA
A

SANITATION

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Porous, water-saturated layers of underground bedrock, sand, and gravel that can yield economically significant amounts of water are referred to as
A.  groundwater
B.  aquifers
C.  surface water
D.  leachates
A

AQUIFERS

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Water pollution that occurs through the runoff, seepage, or falling of pollutants into the water is  
A.  point source pollution
B.  nonpoint source pollution
C.  thermal inversion
D.  secondary pollutants
A

NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION

50
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The average U.S. resident uses an average of how much water each day? 
A.  5–10 gallons
B.  20–40 gallons
C.  80–100 gallons
D.  120–150 gallons
A

80-100 GALLONS

51
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The substance that remains after humans have used water for domestic or commercial purposes is
A.  wastewater
B.  sludge
C.  scum
D.  none of the above
A

WASTEWATER

52
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The level of wastewater treatment that involves filtration through sand and carbon filters is 
A.  primary wastewater treatment
B.  secondary wastewater treatment
C.  tertiary wastewater treatment
D.  quaternary wastewater treatment
A

TERTIARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT

53
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The level of wastewater treatment where sludge is formed and removed is 
A.  primary wastewater treatment
B.  secondary wastewater treatment
C.  tertiary wastewater treatment
D.  quaternary wastewater treatment
A

PRIMARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT

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The federal law aimed at ensuring that all rivers are swimmable and fishable and that limits the discharge of pollutants in U.S. waters to zero is the
A. Safe Drinking Water Act
B. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
C. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
D. Clean Water Act

A

CLEAN WATER ACT

55
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Leading factors contributing to foodborne disease outbreaks are
A. inadequate cooking temperatures
B. unsanitary conditions at the point of service
C. drinking raw milk
D. all of the above

A

ALL OF THE ABOVE

56
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Most municipal solid waste comes from 
A.  plastics
B.  glass
C.  paper
D.  yard trimmings
A

PAPER

57
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The most desirable form of integrated waste management is
A.  recycling
B.  reuse
C.  source reduction
D.  combustion
A

SOURCE REDUCTION

58
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Liquid created when water mixes with wastes and removes soluble constituents from them by percolation is 
A.  leachates
B.  sludge
C.  aquifers
D.  scum
A

LEACHATES

59
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Those at greatest risk of lead poisoning are
A.  young children
B.  young adults
C.  the elderly
D.  domestic animals
A

YOUNG CHILDREN

60
Q 
A process in which energy is emitted in particles or waves is 
A.  radon
B.  ozone
C.  combustion
D.  radiation
A

RADIATION

61
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Injury prevention is an organized effort to prevent injuries or to minimize their severity.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

62
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An unsafe act or condition is an injury.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

63
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The leading cause of death and disability in the world is injuries.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

64
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After the first year of life, unintentional injuries become the leading cause of death and disability in children.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

65
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The group at higher than average risk of dying as a result of unintentional firearm injury is young adults.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

66
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At every age level, females are more likely to become involved in a fatal unintentional injury than are males.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

67
Q

Most deaths from fires occur in the summer months.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

68
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The highest intentional injury rates for both males and females are in the 15- to 24-year age group.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

69
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The suicide rate is higher for women than men.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

70
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Over the past few years, violence in America has decreased.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

71
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The second leading cause of injury death is homicide.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

72
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More than one-third of emergency department visits are due to injuries.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

73
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One of the most dangerous occupations in terms of injuries is mining.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

74
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The three elements of the public health model for unintentional injuries are the environment, host, and time.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

75
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Injury prevention education is the process of changing people’s health directed behavior.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

76
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Any behavior that would increase the probability of an injury occurring is an
A.  unintentional injury
B.  unsafe act
C.  hazard
D.  unsafe condition
A

UNSAFE ACT

77
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An injury causing any restriction of normal activity beyond the day of the injury’s occurrence is a
A.  unintentional injury
B.  fatal injury
C.  disabling injury
D.  fatal injury
A

DISABLING INJURY

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In the United States, the leading type of unintentional injury death is due to
A.  motor vehicle crashes
B.  poisonings
C.  falls
D.  fires
A

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES

79
Q 
The second leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States is  
A.  drowning
B.  poisonings
C.  falls
D.  fires
A

POISONINGS

80
Q 
In terms of unintentional injuries, falls disproportionately affect
A.  toddlers
B.  children
C.  adults
D.  elders
A

ELDERS

81
Q

The leading cause of unintentional injury death for those 80 years and older is
A. poisoning from accidental drug overdose
B. falls
C. motor vehicle crashes
D. none of the above

A

FALLS

82
Q 
The place where the most unintentional injuries occur is 
A.  the home
B.  the roads
C.  recreation/sports areas
D.  workplace
A

THE HOME

83
Q 
The place where the most unintentional injury deaths occur is 
A.  the home
B.  the road/highway
C.  recreation/sports areas
D.  workplace
A

THE HOME

84
Q 
The single most important factor in intentional and unintentional injuries is
A.  alcohol
B.  marijuana
C.  location
D.  attitude
A

ALCOHOL

85
Q 
The unintentional injury prevention approach that involves seeking justice for injuries through the courts is
A.  regulation
B.  automatic protection
C.  litigation
D.  education
A

LITIGATION

86
Q 
The group more vulnerable to violence is
A.  males
B.  blacks
C.  the poor
D.  all of the above
A

ALL OF THE ABOVE

87
Q 
The failure of a parent or guardian to care for or otherwise provide the necessary subsistence for a child is
A.  child abuse
B.  family violence
C.  child neglect
D.  none of the above
A

CHILD NEGLECT

88
Q 
In fatal motor vehicle crashes, the majority of people killed are 
A.  drivers
B.  passengers
C.  pedestrians
D.  motorcycle riders
A

DRIVERS

89
Q 
Most poisonings occur in
A.  hospitals
B.  jails
C.  the home
D.  nursing homes
A

THE HOME

90
Q 
An example of injury prevention through regulation is 
A.  setting speed limits
B.  school fire drills
C.  child proof safety caps
D.  litigation
A

SETTING SPEED LIMITS

91
Q

Work-related fatality rates in America have increased significantly in the past 100 years.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

92
Q

Workplace illnesses are reported more than workplace injuries.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

93
Q

Hazardous agents in the workplace affect only the workers inside the worksite.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

94
Q

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

A

FALSE

95
Q

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

A

TRUE

96
Q

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

A

TRUE

97
Q

Days away from work for disabling injury increase with age.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

98
Q

Less than half of all adult women work.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

99
Q

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

A

TRUE

100
Q

Improvements in workplace safety have been considered one of the 10 greatest achievements in public health during the past century.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

101
Q

Farming is considered to be a hazardous occupation.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

102
Q

A factor that increases a worker’s risk for workplace assault includes working in community-based settings.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

103
Q

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

A

TRUE

104
Q

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

A

FALSE

105
Q

Workplace-based programs that assist employees who have substance abuse, domestic, psychological, or social problems that interfere with their work performance are employee assistance programs.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

106
Q 
The first state to pass a child labor law was
A.  Massachusetts
B.  New York
C.  Pennsylvania
D.  Maryland
A

MASSACHUSETTS

107
Q 
The first state to pass worker’s compensation laws was
A.  Massachusetts
B.  New York
C.  Pennsylvania
D.  Maryland
A

NEW YORK

108
Q

A research body located in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention responsible for developing and recommending occupational safety and health standards is
A. the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B. the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
C. the Coal Mine Health and Safety Administration
D. none of the above

A

NIOSH

109
Q 
The leading cause of fatal work-related injuries is
A.  highway incidents
B.  falls
C.  assaults and violent acts
D.  being struck with an object
A

HIGHWAY INCIDENTS

110
Q 
The age group with the lowest workplace fatality rate is 
A.  65 and over
B.  45–54
C.  25–34
D.  16–17
A

25-34

111
Q 
Youth employment peaks during
A.  winters
B.  springs
C.  summers
D.  falls
A

SUMMERS

112
Q 
The racial/ethnic group with the lowest death rate for occupational injuries is 
A.  Native Americans
B.  Asians
C.  black Americans
D.  Hispanic Americans
A

ASIANS

113
Q 
Work-related death from machinery, falling objects, electric current, and explosion are highest in 
A.  urban states 
B.  rural states
C.  Florida
D.  West Virginia
A

RURAL STATES

114
Q 
In the service-producing industries, the area with the highest incident rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses is 
A.  education and health services
B.  education and housekeeping
C.  health services and housekeeping
D.  education and accounting
A

EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES

115
Q 
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
A.  Criminal intent (Type I)
B.  Customer/client (Type II)
C.  Worker-on-worker (Type III)
D.  Personal relationship (Type IV)
A

CRIMINAL INTENT (TYPE I)

116
Q 
The type of workplace violence in which the perpetrator has a legitimate relationship with the business and becomes violent while being served is 
A.  Criminal intent (Type I)
B.  Customer/client (Type II)
C.  Worker-on-worker (Type III)
D.  Personal relationship (Type IV)
A

CUSTOMER/CLIENT (TYPE II)

117
Q 
Installing better security systems at entrances and exists is an example of what kind of prevention strategy for workplace violence?
A.  environmental designs
B.  administrative controls
C.  behavior strategies
D.  all of the above
A

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNS

118
Q 
Having procedures for opening and closing a workplace is an example of what kind of prevention strategy for workplace violence? 
A.  environmental designs
B.  administrative controls
C.  behavior strategies
D.  all of the above
A

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS

119
Q 
Acute or chronic lung disease caused by the inhalation of cotton, flax, or hemp dusts, also know as brown lung disease is
A.  pneumoconiosis
B.  silicosis
C.  asbestosis
D.  byssinosis
A

BYSSINOSIS

120
Q 
Worksite programs that include screenings and interventions designed to change employees’ health behaviors and reduce risks are  
A.  preplacement examinations
B.  worksite health promotion programs
C.  employee assistance programs
D.  none of the above
A

WORKSITE HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS

KINE 1305 Community Health (3 decks)

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