Question 1

How does the internal responsibility system assist each worker with occupational health and guide the creation of a healthy and safe working environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It holds everyone accountable for safety. 
B)  It provides jurisdictional boundaries. 
C)  It promotes safety laws and policy. 
D)  It specifically addresses hazards in the workplace. 
A)  It holds everyone accountable for safety. 
B)  It provides jurisdictional boundaries. 
C)  It promotes safety laws and policy. 
D)  It specifically addresses hazards in the workplace. A

Question 2

Which of the following are occupational health rights of each worker that are applied consistently across Canada? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to question the ongoing actions of safety culture 
B)  The right to participate in health and safety initiatives 
C)  The right to explore economic action and the consequences of safety initiatives 
D)  The right to refuse dangerous work 
E)  The right to know workplace hazards 
A)  The right to question the ongoing actions of safety culture 
B)  The right to participate in health and safety initiatives 
C)  The right to explore economic action and the consequences of safety initiatives 
D)  The right to refuse dangerous work 
E)  The right to know workplace hazards B, D, E

Question 3

How does the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) promote the safe handling of dangerous substances and cleanup of spills?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires the provision of safety data sheets on each work site. 
B)  It ensures that employees are regularly updated on new safety information. 
C)  It identifies handling and cleanup of substances as a management-only responsibility. 
D)  It encourages employee discussions about handling dangerous substances. 
A)  It requires the provision of safety data sheets on each work site. 
B)  It ensures that employees are regularly updated on new safety information. 
C)  It identifies handling and cleanup of substances as a management-only responsibility. 
D)  It encourages employee discussions about handling dangerous substances. A

Question 4

What key legislative elements that are intended to ensure health and safety guide federal, provincial, and territorial occupational health and safety acts? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Joint health and safety committees 
B)  Socioecological considerations of safety 
C)  Systems for hazard management 
D)  Weather-dependent safety mandates 
E)  Due diligence requirements 
A)  Joint health and safety committees 
B)  Socioecological considerations of safety 
C)  Systems for hazard management 
D)  Weather-dependent safety mandates 
E)  Due diligence requirements

Question 5

Which ergonomic hazard requires daily attention and is commonly experienced in health care environments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equipment challenges and malfunctions 
B)  Stress in employee relationships 
C)  Variety of physical locations worked in a typical day 
D)  Repetitive movement issues 
A)  Equipment challenges and malfunctions 
B)  Stress in employee relationships 
C)  Variety of physical locations worked in a typical day 
D)  Repetitive movement issues

Question 6

How have employment opportunities changed over the past several decades in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  There has been a shift toward varied jobs in the natural resources sector. 
B)  There has been a shift toward more jobs in the service sector. 
C)  There has been a shift toward fewer service sector jobs. 
D)  There has been a shift away from jobs in the natural resource sector. 
A)  There has been a shift toward varied jobs in the natural resources sector. 
B)  There has been a shift toward more jobs in the service sector. 
C)  There has been a shift toward fewer service sector jobs. 
D)  There has been a shift away from jobs in the natural resource sector.

Question 7

What is the next best approach for controlling an identified hazard when elimination of the hazard is not possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consultation 
B)  Education 
C)  Substitution 
D)  Engineering 
A)  Consultation 
B)  Education 
C)  Substitution 
D)  Engineering

Question 8

Why is primary prevention the preferred level of action for addressing the physical, mental, and social well-being of employees in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  It makes wellness programs a workplace priority for ensuring employee well-being. 
B)  It involves frequent review of legislation. 
C)  It involves ongoing risk assessment and implementation of controls in the workplace. 
D)  It increases the frequency for regular inspections of equipment. 
A)  It makes wellness programs a workplace priority for ensuring employee well-being. 
B)  It involves frequent review of legislation. 
C)  It involves ongoing risk assessment and implementation of controls in the workplace. 
D)  It increases the frequency for regular inspections of equipment.

Question 9

Which of the following is an underlying hazard of public health significance related to mechanical and ergonomic agents and is common at many work sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atmospheric risks 
B)  Terrorism risks 
C)  Repetitive injuries 
D)  Irritating chemical compounds 
A)  Atmospheric risks 
B)  Terrorism risks 
C)  Repetitive injuries 
D)  Irritating chemical compounds

Question 10

With labour force changes in recent years, why have health promotion interventions become more important for addressing occupational health?

Accepted Answer

A)  More time is spent at work. 
B)  To ensure improvements to health determinants in the workplace. 
C)  Many jobs now involve increased stress and reduced physical activity. 
D)  To address social aspects of the workplace. 
A)  More time is spent at work. 
B)  To ensure improvements to health determinants in the workplace. 
C)  Many jobs now involve increased stress and reduced physical activity. 
D)  To address social aspects of the workplace.

How does the internal responsibility system assist each worker with occupational health and guide the creation of a healthy and safe working environment?

Which of the following are occupational health rights of each worker that are applied consistently across Canada? (Select all that apply.)

How does the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) promote the safe handling of dangerous substances and cleanup of spills?

What key legislative elements that are intended to ensure health and safety guide federal, provincial, and territorial occupational health and safety acts? (Select all that apply.)

Which ergonomic hazard requires daily attention and is commonly experienced in health care environments?

How have employment opportunities changed over the past several decades in Canada?

What is the next best approach for controlling an identified hazard when elimination of the hazard is not possible?

Why is primary prevention the preferred level of action for addressing the physical, mental, and social well-being of employees in the workplace?

Which of the following is an underlying hazard of public health significance related to mechanical and ergonomic agents and is common at many work sites?

With labour force changes in recent years, why have health promotion interventions become more important for addressing occupational health?

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Exam 12: Occupational Health and Disease

How does the internal responsibility system assist each worker with occupational health and guide the creation of a healthy and safe working environment?

Which of the following are occupational health rights of each worker that are applied consistently across Canada? (Select all that apply.)

How does the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) promote the safe handling of dangerous substances and cleanup of spills?

What key legislative elements that are intended to ensure health and safety guide federal, provincial, and territorial occupational health and safety acts? (Select all that apply.)

Which ergonomic hazard requires daily attention and is commonly experienced in health care environments?

How have employment opportunities changed over the past several decades in Canada?

What is the next best approach for controlling an identified hazard when elimination of the hazard is not possible?

Why is primary prevention the preferred level of action for addressing the physical, mental, and social well-being of employees in the workplace?

Which of the following is an underlying hazard of public health significance related to mechanical and ergonomic agents and is common at many work sites?

With labour force changes in recent years, why have health promotion interventions become more important for addressing occupational health?

Foundational Concepts in Population and Public Health

Methods of Investigation of Population Health Issues

Approaches to Achieving Health for All

Health Indicators and the Health Status of Canadians

Determinants of Health and Disease

Groups Experiencing Health Inequities

Indigenous Health

Noncommunicable Diseases

Mental Health and Substance Use

Communicable Diseases

Environmental Health

The Evolution of National Health Insurance

Federal and Provincial Health Organizations

Funding, Expenditures, and Resources

Delivery of Health Care Services

Human Resources for Health

Looking Forward

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