Occupational Medical Services; History of the Specialty

Question 1

What is most correct regarding occupational medicine and the workplace?

Answer 1

Approximately 90% of businesses in the United States have 100 or fewer employees.

Question 2

What is NOT an essential item in the provision of occupational health service to small businesses?

Answer 2

A clinic-based laboratory that conducts toxicologic analysis of biologic and environmental samples. (Items considered essential: an audiometric booth and audiometer, a well-functioning and calibrated spirometer, and a vision screener)

Question 3

What is NOT usually a goal of an occupational health service?

Answer 3

Providing care for personal illness.

Question 4

What is NOT considered an essential component of an occupational and environmental health program?

Answer 4

Immunization against nonoccupational infectious diseases.

Question 5

What is least correct in the context of conducting a preplacement evaluation?

Answer 5

OSHA required examinations cannot be performed with preplacement examinations.