Occ Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Features of silicotb
A
No bacilli in sputum
Non communicable
No bacteria in autopsy
Caused due to silicosis which makes patient more prone to pulmonary tb
2
Q
Medical measures of prevention of occupational diseases
A
- Pre placement exam
- Periodic exam
- Medical and health care services - insurance and immunisation
- Notifications of diseases - factories act 1948, mines act 1952, dock labourers 1948
- Supervision of working environment
- Maintenance and analysis of record
- Health and education counseling
3
Q
Ergonomics
A
Pre placement exam so right person goes to right job
Eg workers with anemia, htn, peptic ulcer disease, nephritis are undesirable candidates for lead industries
4
Q
Engineering measures of prevention of occ diseases
A
- Design of building
- Good house keeping
- General vaccination
- Mechanization
- Substitution
- Dust control
- Enclosure of fames and dust 8.
- Isolation of chemicals
- Local exhaust ventilation
Co. Protective equipments - Environmental monitoring
- Statistical monitoring
- Research
5
Q
Factories act 1948
A
- Health, safety and welfare -
- Employe,et of young persons - not below 14 years old, 15 - 18 should be certified and only work from 6am to 7pm
- Hours of work - 48 hours per week
- Leaves with wages - weekly holidays , every 20 days one day of paid leave
- Occupational diseases - notifiable
Y. Employment of hazardous processes - site appraisal committee formed
6
Q
Occupational cancer
A
Scrotum cancer
Lung cancer
Bladder cancer
Leukemia
Characters - after prolonged exposure, after cessation of exposure, avg age of incidence is higher, localization is constant
