occupational health

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is defined as portion of optometric practice that is concerned with the efficient and safe visual functioning of an individual within the work environment

Answer 1

Occupational Optometry

Question 2

assess vision & relationship to environment to design optical visual environment

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Environmental Optometry

Question 3

health problem arising from or pertaining to work

mainly concerned with factors in the work environment which can give rise to ill-health in exposed workers

Answer 3

Occupational Health

Question 4

occupational health, applied to the industrial sector

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Industrial Health

Question 5

branch of visual care identified or concerned with visual acuity problems of industrially classified occupational groups

Answer 5

Industrial Vision

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concerned with the detection, measured and evaluation of physical and chemical factors in the work environment, and the planning and implementation of measure to improve that environment

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Occupational Hygiene

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Occupational Health team:

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Health physician

health nurse

Hygienist/industrial hygienist

Safety officer / safety engineer

Question 8

to design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive health and safety program that will maintain and enhance health, improve safety, and increase productivity

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GOAL of Occupational health team OHT

Question 9

International agencies for occupational health:

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WHO

International Labor Organization ILO

International Commission on Occupational Health ICOH

Question 10

Local agencies for Occupational health:

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DOLE

Occupational Safety and Health Standards OSHS

Social Security System

Question 11

Responsible for undertaking continuing research and studies on occupational research and studies on occupational safety and Health

monitor the working environment by the use of industrial hygiene. conduct medical examination

Answer 11

Occupational Safety and Health Standards OSHS

Question 12

aimed at providing protection for he member against socially recognized hazard conditions, such as sickness, disability maternity old age and death or others that resulted in loss of income or results to financial burden

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SSS

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What created the SSS?

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established by R.A 1161 - Social security act of 1954

amended by R.A 8282 - Social Security Act of 1997

Question 14

SSS contribution is compulsory to the employee who is under the age of ______ and his/her monthly income exceed the value of ______ per month

Answer 14

60

1000

Question 15

6 Basic employee benefits:

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1. SSS - contribution
2. Contribution to National Health Insurance program NHIP
3. Contribution to Home Development and Mutual Fund HDMF
4. 13th Month Pay
5. Service Incentive leave
6. Meal and Rest periods

Question 16

service incentive leave:

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5 days with pay

employee at least 1 yr of Service

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Sick/Vacation leave incentive:

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15 days with pay

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Maternity leave:

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caesarian section - 78 days

normal delivery - 60 days

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Paternity leave:

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7 working days

Question 20

is that discipline that is concerned with the interaction of the visual system with the environment

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Environmental Optometry

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devoted to the protection of the eye in the workplace, which involves protection from flying objects, radiation and more recently lasers

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Industrial Vision

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Art and science dedicated to the control of environmental stressors arising from the workplace that may result to injury or well being of workers

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Occupational Industrial Hygiene

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Stressors in the workplace/environment:

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biological

chemical

physical

ergonomic

Psychosocial

Question 24

Primarily concerned with ensuring that the worker has adequate visual skills and aids in order to perform the job in a satisfactory manner

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Occupational Vision