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Occupational health Flashcards

1
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more than _____ million deaths per year DIE DUE TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

A

2.78

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2
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Promote and maintain the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of workers of all occupations

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Occupational Health (WHO)

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Place and maintain a worker in an occupational environment adapted to his/her physiological ability

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Occupational Health (WHO

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4
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any source of potential
damage

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hazazrd

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5
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the change or probability that a person will be harmed

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risk

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working conditions where harm to the workers is of an immediate and violent nature

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Safety Hazards

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the harm results in some kind of injury to the worker; broken bones, cuts, bruises, sprains, loss of limbs, etc.

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Safety Hazards

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8
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composes of chemical, physical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial health hazards

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Health Hazards

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9
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o exposure to dangerous substances or
conditions such as chemicals, gases, dusts, noises etc.

o often, latency between exposure and disease

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Health Hazards

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10
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routes of entry fro chemical hazards

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▪ Inhalation
▪ Ingestion
▪ Skin Contact

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Routes of Excretion

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▪ Gastro-intestinal (feces) ▪ Renal (urine)
▪ Respiratory (exhalation) ▪ Skin (sweat, hair, nails)

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12
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indication of the lethal toxicity of a given substance

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Lethal Dose

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13
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LD50 is also called

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also called the median lethal dose

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14
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point at which toxicity first appears

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Threshold Level

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15
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Health effects of cold temp

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Frosbite, trench foot/. Immersion foot/ non freezing cold injury

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16
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the threshold of the human body

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LD10

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17
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average concentration of an airborne substance to which most workers could be safely exposed over on eight-hour/ 40 hours

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Threshold Limit Value (TLV)

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18
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peak or maximum concentration of an airborne to which most workers could be safely exposed

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Maximal Allowable Concentration (MAC)

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19
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Classification of Toxic Effects

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Local, systematic, acute and chronic

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20
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o occurs at the site of chemical contact o e.g. burns, scars

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local toxicity

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21
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o occurs distant from point of contact, may involve many organ systems
o through inhalation or ingestion

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Systemic toxicity

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22
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occurs almost immediately (hours/days) after an exposure

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acute toxicity

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23
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represents cumulative damage to specific organ systems; occurs many months or years to have recognizable clinical disease

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chronic toxicity

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24
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Chemical Agent of Pneumoconiosis

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inorganic dust

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25
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Chemical Agent of cancer

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chromium

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26
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chemical agent of Allergic/contact dermatitis
(Skin diseases)

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plastic epoxides

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27
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chemical agent of skin cancer

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arsenic, tar

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28
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chemical agent of anemia

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lead

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29
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chemical agent of aplastic anemia

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benzene

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30
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chemical agent of hypertension

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cadmium, lead

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31
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chemical agent of Arrythmias

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fluorocarbon, tricholorethylene

32
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chemical agent of atheroscelorosis

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carbon disulfide

33
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chemical agent of acute liver toxicity

A

carbon tetrachloride

34
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chemical agent of liver cancer

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vinyl chloride

35
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an agent that can disturb the development of an embryo or fetus

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Teratogen

35
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Types of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

A

temporary threshold shift, permanent threshold shift

36
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auditory fatigue

o temporary loss of hearing acuity after
exposure to loud noise

o recovery within ______hours

o may be experienced in a bar or in a confined space area

A

temporary threshold shift; 16-48

37
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irreversible loss of hearing

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Permanent Threshold Shift

38
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Other Harmful Effects of Noise

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▪ Hypertension
▪ Hyperacidity
o the autonomic nervous system and the gastro-intestinal tract have connections that may alter the contractility of the stomach and the stomach acids
▪ Palpitations
▪ Disturbs relaxation and sleep

39
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types if vibration

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segmental, whole body

40
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physical factor which affects man by transmission of mechanical energy from oscillating sources

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vibration

41
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o prevalent in construction workers o Health effects:
* Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
* tingling, numbness, blanching or fingers
* pain

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segmental vibration

42
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Health Effects of Heat Stress

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prickly heat, heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps

43
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pruritic rash or pruritic
erythematous
papules
▪ occurs in the
epidermis wherein rash of small red bumps appear due to blockage of sweat glands
▪ commonly seen in hot and tropical climates

A

prickly heat/ miliaria rubra

44
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▪ cyanosis
▪ muscle twitching ▪ disorientation
▪ delirium
▪ convulsions

A

heat stroke

45
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Sources of Cold Environment

A

ice plants and freezers

46
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Health Effects of Cold Temperature

A

frostbite, threshold foot, immersion foot, non freezing cold injury

47
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min lighting level of Cutting Cloth
Fine machining

A

equal or greater than 2000

47
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min lighting level of transcribing, handwriting and drafting

A

1000

48
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min lighting level of of welding and first aid station

A

500

49
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min lighting level of rest room and lunch room

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300

50
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health effects of radiation

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ionizing, non ionizing

51
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sources of non ionizing effect

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ultraviolet, infrared, laser

52
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sources of ionizing effect

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gamma rays and xrays

53
Q

Tuberculosis occupation

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▪ Silica workers
▪ people exposed to
heat and organic
dusts
▪ medical personnel

54
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handlers of
carcasses, skins, hides or hair of infected animals including wool carpet processors and handlers

A

anthrax

55
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Psittacosis (in parrots, parakeets, pigeons, ducks, turkeys, chickens, etc.)

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▪ Pet shop personnel
▪ gardeners
▪ housewives
▪ veterinary
surgeons
▪ researchers

56
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virus which causes AIDS

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

57
Q

serious and usually fatal condition in which the body-s immune system is severely weakened and cannot fight off infection

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
▪ Directly Observed Therapy Short

58
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cells of AIDS

A

low CD4 and CD8 cells

59
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Modes of Transmission of AIDS

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▪ unprotected penetrative sex
o semen, blood, vaginal secretions
▪ vertical/ perinatal ( mother to infant)
▪ Breastfeeding
▪ blood transfusion
▪ sharing needles

60
Q

caused by droplet nuclei released when
sneezing and coughing

A

tuberculosis

61
Q

DOTS Strategy

A

Directly Observed Therapy Short Course; 90% cure rate

62
Q

hazards coming from the manual handling or restrictive work area

A

Ergonomic Hazards

63
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Human Biological Science + Engineering Science

A

Maximum Satisfaction and Increase Productivity

64
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injuries and illnesses that affect muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints or spinal discs

A

musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)

65
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the harmful physical and emotional responses that occurs when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker

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Stress

65
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Manifestations of Stress

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psychological, phsiological, behavioral

66
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ensures compliance to safeguard workers’ social, economic wellbeing, physical safety and health

A

RA 11058 The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Act

67
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for immunization

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OSHS, RULE 1960

68
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smoking cessation

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RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

69
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HIV/ AIDS

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RA 8504 Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998

70
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Drug Abuse Prevention and Control

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RA 9165 Comprehensive Drugs Act of 2002

o Department Order No. 53-03: Guidelines for the Implementation of a Drug-Free workplace Policy and Program for the Private Sector

71
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Rationalizing the Implementation of the Family Welfare Program (FWP) in DOLE

A

Department Order No. 56-03

72
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Tuberculosis Prevention and Control

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o Executive Order No. 187, Instituting a Comprehensive and Unified Policy for Tuberculosis Control in the Philippines (CUP) (March 2003)

o Department Order No. 73-05: Guidelines for the Implementation of Policy and Program on Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention and Control in Workplace

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