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Published	11/04/2024	What is the primary focus of occupational health, according to WHO and ILO?A. Increasing workers' wagesB. Promotion of workers' health and safety, imp…
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following conditions is NOT commonly associated with Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs)?A. Carpal Tunnel SyndromeB. Tend…
Published	11/04/2024	According to the Health Promotion Framework Strategy 2030, which of the following is NOT one of the primary settings targeted for promoting health?A. …
Published	11/04/2024	What percentage of health determinants for the population, according to WHO, cannot be addressed by individual healthcare alone?A. 100%B. 50%C.&n…
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following describes the term "settings approach" in the Health Promotion Framework Strategy 2030?A. Focusing on workplaces as the p…
Published	11/04/2024	This is a guide which contains a set of mandatory rules that codify all safety orders issued before their promulgation. It covers a range of areas, in…
Published	11/04/2024	What is NOT primarily a purpose of Occupational Medicine Week A. Encouraging public participation in health assessments B. Promoting awareness of occ…
Published	11/04/2024	All of the following are standards and core values of the International Labor Organization regarding Occupational Safety and Health, EXCEPT A. Employ…
Published	11/04/2024	Which is NOT an obligation of an employer regarding occupational safety and health standards?A. Provide workers with adequate information on haz…
Published	11/04/2024	In addressing ergonomic hazards and ensuring a worker’s ergonomic health and safety,  A. Workers are to be trained to perform their tasks overco…
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following does not belong?A. Union grievancesB. Job dissatisfactionC. AbsenteeismD. Turnovers and attrition rates
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following best describes an accident? A. A planned and wanted event that causes no harm B. An unexpected, unforeseen, unplanned, and unw…
Published	11/04/2024	How does an "incident" differ from an "accident"?A. Every accident originates from an incident, but not every incident results in an accidentB. I…
Published	11/04/2024	A near-miss case is best described as an event that: A. Does not result in immediate injury but has the potential to cause harm if repeated B. Always…
Published	11/04/2024	Why is overcrowding on a single workstation considered hazardous? A. It increases the risk of both contagious diseases and workstation-related injuri…
Published	11/04/2024	What could happen if "near-miss" cases are repeatedly ignored? A. They may eventually result in a severe injury or death B. They will never lead to a…
Published	11/04/2024	How is "risk" defined in the context of workplace hazards? A. Chance or probability that someone will be harmed if exposed to a hazard B. Actions tak…
Published	11/04/2024	What type of workplace hazard is associated with immediate injury and violent harm due to poorly guarded equipment? A. Safety hazard B. Health hazard…
Published	11/04/2024	Health hazards often have which characteristic? A. A latency period between exposure and disease B. Immediate injury upon exposure C. Risk limited to…
Published	11/04/2024	What best describes an "unsafe act"? A. The human action that departs from a standard procedure or safety rule B. A condition where equipment is impr…
Published	11/04/2024	According to past classifications, how were workplaces previously categorized? A. As hazardous or non-hazardous B. As risky or risk-free C. As safe o…
Published	11/04/2024	Under a risk-based classification system, which of the following categories does NOT apply to workplaces? A. No risk B. Medium risk C. High risk D. H…
Published	11/04/2024	Exposure to naphthalene, benzidine, and magenta is associated with which occupational disease?A. DeafnessB. Urinary bladder diseasesC. Ionizing r…
Published	11/04/2024	Frequent contact with rabbits, squirrels, and infected goats increases the risk of which of the following infections? A. Tuberculosis, Anthrax, Bruce…
Published	11/04/2024	Workers in pulp, paper, and plywood mills are at increased risk for which type of cancer?A. Lung cancerB. Brain cancerC. Stomach cancerD.&nb…
Published	11/04/2024	Vinyl chloride exposure is primarily associated with cancer in which organsA. Lungs, liver, and brainB. Stomach and esophagusC. Bladder…
Published	11/04/2024	Coal dust exposure puts workers at risk for which condition?A. PneumoconiosisB. Stomach cancerC. Bladder diseasesD. Cataracts
Published	11/04/2024	The concept of "physical hazards" encompasses a range of environmental factors that can affect worker safety. Which of the following statements best d…
Published	11/04/2024	Chronic noise exposure in the workplace has been linked to various health issues. Which of the following accurately describes a physiological mechanis…
Published	11/04/2024	Among the following, which health effect associated with inadequate lighting is often overlooked but can have serious implications for long-term occup…
Published	11/04/2024	Involves exposure to harmful chemicals that cause acute or chronic health effects  A. Mechanical hazards B. Hazards C. Chemical hazards D. Chemi…
Published	11/04/2024	Match the types of chemical hazard to their definition:I. Irritants II. InhalantsIII. IngestantsIV. AllergensV. Cause dermatitis VI.&nb…
Published	11/04/2024	What causative agents may cause respiratory diseases? A. Inorganic dust and arsenic B. Inorganic dust and bagasse C. Nickel and cement D. Arsenic and…
Published	11/04/2024	What causative agents may cause immune system and/or skin diseases? A. Inorganic dust and arsenic B. Inorganic dust and bagasse C. Nickel and cement …
Published	11/04/2024	What do you call the disease that was reported as an unknown epilepsy-like disease discovered in a factory in Japan? A. Seafood poisoning disease&nbs…
Published	11/04/2024	What was the cause behind the Minamata disease? A. Mercury poisoning to the CNS due to ingestion of seafood with mercury compounds B. Mercury poisoni…
Published	11/04/2024	What is the chemical that causes bioaccumulation effect and are usually found in pesticides? A. Bisphenol A (BPA) B. Sodium Hydroxide C. Polyethylene…
Published	11/04/2024	What are hazards that can cause infections ang human illness? A. Ergonomic hazards B. Biological hazards  C. Chemical hazards  D. Occupatio…
Published	11/04/2024	True or False: Healthcare workers are most prone to biological hazards. A. True B. False
Published	11/04/2024	Repetitive movements, improper lifting, extreme postures, and contact stresses are examples of: A. Occupational hazardB. Chemical hazardC. E…
Published	11/04/2024	What are the industrial housekeeping’s 5S of good housekeeping?I. Sort, systematize, sweep, sanitize, self-discipline II. Eliminate, organize, cl…
Published	11/04/2024	Which is the most and least effective based on the hierarchy of controlsA. Elimination ; substitution B. Engineering ; PPEC. Elimination ; a…
Published	11/04/2024	True or False: Employers must start atop of the hierarchy of controls to cover a larger portion of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH).A. TrueB.&nbsp…
Published	11/04/2024	What is the correct sequence of the hierarchy of controls (from most effective to least effective)A. Elimination, engineering controls, administrative…
Published	11/04/2024	What is a valuable tool for assuring and maintaining a healthful workplace environment and can be done through annual physical examinations?A. Medical…
Published	11/04/2024	What are the 4 Health Determinants for Workers?A. Working environment, work-related health practices, social factors, access to health servicesB.&nbsp…
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following statements regarding annual statistics is false?A. 3 million workers die of work accidents and diseasesB. 390,000 die as a resu…
Published	11/04/2024	How much GDP is lost annually diue to occupational and work-related diseases?A. 3%B. 4%C. 5%D. 6%
Published	11/04/2024	I. Work-related diseases has multiple factors. II. Occupational diseases has only one. A. Both statements are falseB. First statement is true.C.&…
Published	11/04/2024	Work-related accidents and diseases cause more than how many days of absences?A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 5
Published	11/04/2024	Who is the Father of Occupational Medicine?A. Edward JennerB. Bernardino RamazziniC. Ambroise PareD. John Hunter
Published	11/04/2024	True or false. Accidents happen due to unforeseen and unknown circumstances.A. TrueB. False
Published	11/04/2024	I. In a work system, you deal with people, environment, equipment, and materials to accomplish a task. II. In an accident system, the factors involvin…
Published	11/04/2024	True or false. 98% of accidents are UNPREVENTABLE.A. True B. False
Published	11/04/2024	True or false. Most accidents are preventable and often result from unsafe acts rather than unsafe conditions.A. TrueB. False
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