Question 1

School boards can generate the "free field effect" for teachers by taking what action?

Accepted Answer

A)  requiring open classroom windows 
B)  installing white noise machines 
C)  having longer recess and lunch periods 
D)  making teachers close classroom doors 
A)  requiring open classroom windows 
B)  installing white noise machines 
C)  having longer recess and lunch periods 
D)  making teachers close classroom doors C

Question 2

Long-distance truck drivers could be subject to what whole-body vibration related problem as a result of sitting over or near the engine for long periods of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raynaud's phenomenon 
B)  impaired vision 
C)  sore joints 
D)  muscle atrophy 
A)  Raynaud's phenomenon 
B)  impaired vision 
C)  sore joints 
D)  muscle atrophy B

Question 3

What heat-related condition could you resolve by giving workers salty crackers along with some water?

Accepted Answer

A)  heat stroke 
B)  heat syncope 
C)  heat cramps 
D)  heat hyperpyrexia 
A)  heat stroke 
B)  heat syncope 
C)  heat cramps 
D)  heat hyperpyrexia C

Question 4

Engineers working in the engine room of a cruise ship are more likely to experience segmental vibration than chefs working in the cruise ship kitchen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The kitchen has a number of large floor-standing mixers for mixing large batches of cake and bread dough. The frequency of these mixers is 75 Hz. What part of the body would be affected by resonance at this frequency?

Accepted Answer

A)  head 
B)  Eyeballs 
C)  shoulder 
D)  arms 
A)  head 
B)  Eyeballs 
C)  shoulder 
D)  arms

Question 6

Which of the following devices emits ionizing radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  computer monitor 
B)  fluorescent light 
C)  tanning bed 
D)  hospital scanner 
A)  computer monitor 
B)  fluorescent light 
C)  tanning bed 
D)  hospital scanner

Question 7

If a kitchen worker gets locked into the walk-in freezer either by accident or by a misguided prank, when you finally find them, what symptom would tell you that he or she is suffering from moderate hypothermia?

Accepted Answer

A)  intense pain in fingers 
B)  abnormal drowsiness 
C)  decreased respiration 
D)  irrational behaviour 
A)  intense pain in fingers 
B)  abnormal drowsiness 
C)  decreased respiration 
D)  irrational behaviour

Question 8

The heat level in a crowded room or subway car rises due to convection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What two basic types of physiological damage can create hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  trauma and infection 
B)  sensorineural and infection 
C)  conductive and sensorineural 
D)  trauma and conductive 
A)  trauma and infection 
B)  sensorineural and infection 
C)  conductive and sensorineural 
D)  trauma and conductive

Question 10

In what situation could frostbite happen as quickly as frostnip?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the temperature is below -30 degrees C. 
B)  when the worker has inadequate hand and foot protection 
C)  when the worker is exposed to cold compressed gas 
D)  none because frostbite takes more time to develop than frostnip 
A)  when the temperature is below -30 degrees C. 
B)  when the worker has inadequate hand and foot protection 
C)  when the worker is exposed to cold compressed gas 
D)  none because frostbite takes more time to develop than frostnip

Question 11

According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, when might a workplace be too noisy?

Accepted Answer

A)  when employees stop going out after work 
B)  when employees have chronic ear infections 
C)  when employees have a general feeling of fatigue 
D)  when numerous employees have hearing problems 
A)  when employees stop going out after work 
B)  when employees have chronic ear infections 
C)  when employees have a general feeling of fatigue 
D)  when numerous employees have hearing problems

Question 12

Marguerite turns up the sound on her computer speakers by 3 dB to play her favourite song. How much louder would this sound be to Genevieve who is in the next cubicle next?

Accepted Answer

A)  just as loud 
B)  twice as loud 
C)  three times as loud 
D)  five times as loud 
A)  just as loud 
B)  twice as loud 
C)  three times as loud 
D)  five times as loud

Question 13

Dog trainers can experience hearing loss from using a "silent" dog whistle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What statistical value should Aiko look at to compare the hearing protection of various devices on the market?

Accepted Answer

A)  dB(
A)  
B)  Hz 
C)  WBGT 
D)  NRR 
A)  dB(
A)  
B)  Hz 
C)  WBGT 
D)  NRR

Question 15

While at work, Zamboni drivers who resurface the ice in hockey arenas are more likely to have lower blood pressure than athletic trainers working in arena dressing rooms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

From which source could a chef or sous chef (preparation cook) be exposed to ionizing radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  microwave oven 
B)  kitchen computer 
C)  vegetables 
D)  aluminium pan 
A)  microwave oven 
B)  kitchen computer 
C)  vegetables 
D)  aluminium pan

Question 17

What three characteristics is the human hearing response conditional on?

Accepted Answer

A)  duration, standards, and loudness 
B)  loudness, duration, and level 
C)  frequency, standards, and level 
D)  frequency, duration, and loudness 
A)  duration, standards, and loudness 
B)  loudness, duration, and level 
C)  frequency, standards, and level 
D)  frequency, duration, and loudness

Question 18

Rick is the supervisor of a road crew working on highway resurfacing. What administrative control would help his workers acclimatize to working in the heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  a heat stress assessment 
B)  reduced worker activity 
C)  cooling vests 
D)  mandatory water breaks 
A)  a heat stress assessment 
B)  reduced worker activity 
C)  cooling vests 
D)  mandatory water breaks

Question 19

What condition is an employee likely experiencing if he or she reports tingling in the fingers, loss of sensation in the fingers, and loss of grip strength?

Accepted Answer

A)  HAVS 
B)  hyperpyrexia 
C)  hyperreflexia 
D)  neuritis 
A)  HAVS 
B)  hyperpyrexia 
C)  hyperreflexia 
D)  neuritis

Question 20

To measure the gross noise level in the casino, the casino's health and safety manager, Kamran, will use a sound pressure level meter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

School boards can generate the "free field effect" for teachers by taking what action?

Long-distance truck drivers could be subject to what whole-body vibration related problem as a result of sitting over or near the engine for long periods of time?

What heat-related condition could you resolve by giving workers salty crackers along with some water?

Engineers working in the engine room of a cruise ship are more likely to experience segmental vibration than chefs working in the cruise ship kitchen.

The kitchen has a number of large floor-standing mixers for mixing large batches of cake and bread dough. The frequency of these mixers is 75 Hz. What part of the body would be affected by resonance at this frequency?

Which of the following devices emits ionizing radiation?

If a kitchen worker gets locked into the walk-in freezer either by accident or by a misguided prank, when you finally find them, what symptom would tell you that he or she is suffering from moderate hypothermia?

The heat level in a crowded room or subway car rises due to convection.

What two basic types of physiological damage can create hearing loss?

In what situation could frostbite happen as quickly as frostnip?

According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, when might a workplace be too noisy?

Marguerite turns up the sound on her computer speakers by 3 dB to play her favourite song. How much louder would this sound be to Genevieve who is in the next cubicle next?

Dog trainers can experience hearing loss from using a "silent" dog whistle.

What statistical value should Aiko look at to compare the hearing protection of various devices on the market?

While at work, Zamboni drivers who resurface the ice in hockey arenas are more likely to have lower blood pressure than athletic trainers working in arena dressing rooms.

From which source could a chef or sous chef (preparation cook) be exposed to ionizing radiation?

What three characteristics is the human hearing response conditional on?

Rick is the supervisor of a road crew working on highway resurfacing. What administrative control would help his workers acclimatize to working in the heat?

What condition is an employee likely experiencing if he or she reports tingling in the fingers, loss of sensation in the fingers, and loss of grip strength?

To measure the gross noise level in the casino, the casino's health and safety manager, Kamran, will use a sound pressure level meter.

Introduction

Legislative Framework

Workers Compensation

Hazard Recognition, Assessment, and Control

Chemical and Biological Agents

Psychosocial Hazards

Workplace Violence

Training

Motivating Safety Behaviour at Work

Emergency Planning

Incident Investigation

Disability Management and Return to Work

Workplace Wellness: Workfamily and Health Promotion Programs

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Exam 5: Physical Agents

School boards can generate the "free field effect" for teachers by taking what action?

Long-distance truck drivers could be subject to what whole-body vibration related problem as a result of sitting over or near the engine for long periods of time?

What heat-related condition could you resolve by giving workers salty crackers along with some water?

Engineers working in the engine room of a cruise ship are more likely to experience segmental vibration than chefs working in the cruise ship kitchen.

The kitchen has a number of large floor-standing mixers for mixing large batches of cake and bread dough. The frequency of these mixers is 75 Hz. What part of the body would be affected by resonance at this frequency?

Which of the following devices emits ionizing radiation?

If a kitchen worker gets locked into the walk-in freezer either by accident or by a misguided prank, when you finally find them, what symptom would tell you that he or she is suffering from moderate hypothermia?

The heat level in a crowded room or subway car rises due to convection.

What two basic types of physiological damage can create hearing loss?

In what situation could frostbite happen as quickly as frostnip?

According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, when might a workplace be too noisy?

Marguerite turns up the sound on her computer speakers by 3 dB to play her favourite song. How much louder would this sound be to Genevieve who is in the next cubicle next?

Dog trainers can experience hearing loss from using a "silent" dog whistle.

What statistical value should Aiko look at to compare the hearing protection of various devices on the market?

While at work, Zamboni drivers who resurface the ice in hockey arenas are more likely to have lower blood pressure than athletic trainers working in arena dressing rooms.

From which source could a chef or sous chef (preparation cook) be exposed to ionizing radiation?

What three characteristics is the human hearing response conditional on?

Rick is the supervisor of a road crew working on highway resurfacing. What administrative control would help his workers acclimatize to working in the heat?

What condition is an employee likely experiencing if he or she reports tingling in the fingers, loss of sensation in the fingers, and loss of grip strength?

To measure the gross noise level in the casino, the casino's health and safety manager, Kamran, will use a sound pressure level meter.

Introduction

Legislative Framework

Workers Compensation

Hazard Recognition, Assessment, and Control

Chemical and Biological Agents

Psychosocial Hazards

Workplace Violence

Training

Motivating Safety Behaviour at Work

Emergency Planning

Incident Investigation

Disability Management and Return to Work

Workplace Wellness: Workfamily and Health Promotion Programs

Filters