L21: Occupational Diseases

Question 1

What is the definition of occupational disease by WHO

Answer 1

Any disease contracted PRIMARILY as a result of exposure to risk factors arising from work activity

Question 2

What are the 2 main elements you need evidence of to classify something as a occupation disease

Answer 2

1) clear exposure effect relationship : a particular hazard leads to a particular disease
2) the disease occurs in the occupational group at a higher rate than the rest of population

Question 3

If an individual develops a disease as result of working what is the type of payment/benefit they can be eligible to

Answer 3

Industrial injuries disablement benefit scheme (IIDB/)

Question 4

What has the prescribed disease have to be like for someone to get IIDB

Answer 4

Risk has be to doubled against rest of population

Job has to be associated with a particular disease

Question 5

Name examples of occupational disease caused by biological agents

Answer 5

Anthrax
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis
Hepatitis b or c
Q fever

Question 6

Name the occupational diseases cause by physical hazards

Answer 6

Leukaemia 
Cataract 
Occupational deafness
Hand arm vibration syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Decompression sickness

Question 7

Name the musculoskeletal disorders

Answer 7

Tendinitis
Cramp of hand
Pepatellar Bursitis
CTS

Question 8

Name the respiratory occupational diseases

Answer 8

COPD
Asthma
Upper airway disorders
Pneumoconioses

Question 9

Name the skin occupational disease

Answer 9

Allergic contact dermatoses
Contact urticaria
Irritant contact dermatoses

Question 10

What is allergic contact dermatoses caused by

Answer 10

Allergy provoking agents

Question 11

What is irritant contact dermatoses caused by

Answer 11

Irritant agents

Question 12

What is an occupational history

Answer 12

Chronological list of all patients employment
Details of any evidence of occupational exposure to hazardous agents
Effects on health

Question 13

Why is an occupational history important

Answer 13

To determine if evidence of work causes ill health
Better management of illness
To assist return to work after injury or disease

Question 14

What procedures can be used to gain information for an occupational history

Answer 14

Oral questioning to patient about current Job
Oral questing about previous jobs
Pro-form about previous jobs
Pro-forma in own time and oral questioning

Question 15

Which procedure involves a good recall and is quick

Answer 15

Oral questing about current job

Question 16

Which procedure is slow and has a poor recall

Answer 16

Oral questioning about previous jobs

Question 17

Which procedure gives the best chance of full and accurate account

Answer 17

Pro forma in own time and oral questioning

Question 18

What are the 7 steps to diagnose an occupational disease

Answer 18

1) diagnose the type of disease
2) there must be indication of sufficient occupational exposure
3) exposure must be prior to start of symptoms
4) do symptoms improve when off work
5) exposure must be at sufficienct level to cause the disease
6) strength of association : do other workers slugger from similar symptoms
7) differential diagnosis: non occupational conditions can present with similar clinical features, must ask about environmental, social, hobbies, pets and family history

Question 19

How to collect information of the exposure of hazard

Answer 19

Occupational history
Personal environmental or biological data samples
Workplace risk assessments

Question 20

What is RIDDOR stand for

Answer 20

Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences revaluations 2013

Question 21

What does RIDDOR record

Answer 21

Work related accidents that cause death
Work related accidents that cause serous injury
Industrial disease
Certain dangerous occurrences

Question 22

Which occupational diseases are reportable

Answer 22

CTS
Sever cramp of hand 
Occupational dermatitis
HAVS
Occupational asthma 
Tendinitis 
Cancer 
Any disease as a result of biological agent