Surveillance

Question 1

What is NOT true of medical surveillance?

Answer 1

It may substitute for primary control measures.

Question 2

What is true of biologic monitoring?

Answer 2

E. All of the above

Question 3

Individuals removed from lead work because of overexposure can be returned to the job after blood levels drop to 45 μg/100 mL, T or F?

Answer 3

False, individuals can return after blood levels drop to 40 μm/100 mL or lower.

Question 4

Techniques that show promise in screening for cancer in the occupational setting include?

Answer 4

E. All of the above

Question 5

What can’t medical surveillance data be used for?

Answer 5

Informing management about specific medical information about an individual

Question 6

What is the definition of surveillance?

Answer 6

Surveillance is the ongoing systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data essential to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health practices.