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OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS

ENVH 301 PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LESSON 12 Lesson 12: Occupational Health and Injuries Textbook: Essentials of Environmental Health, 3rd Edition, Robert H. Friis, 2019, Jones and Bartlett Learning Publisher, ISBN: 978-1284123975 Student Activities: Read Chapters 13 & 14 in the textbook - Occupational Health and Injuries with a Focus on Unintentional Injuries and Deaths Review Learning Objectives in Text pages 333 and 365 Review ENVH 301 Assignment 12 Handout - Chapters 13 & 14 Slides Learning Objectives (as indicated in the text) By the end of this lesson the student will be able to:  Compare two historically important occupational health incidents.  Discuss the significance of the occupational environment for health.  List physical and psychological effects of occupational hazards.  State five categories of health impacts of occupational hazards.  Illustrate three methods for the prevention of occupationally related disease.  Define the term intentionality of injury.  Describe environmental factors associated with injuries.  State time trends in mortality from injuries in the United States.  List types of injuries associated with particular age groups, e.g., children, adults, and the elderly.  Illustrate a theoretical framework used for injury prevention. Complete Assignment 12 as homework.

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ENVH 301 Principles of Environmental Health ASSIGNMENT 12

Name ______________________________________________________________ 1. This chapter reviews all sorts of occupational injuries and diseases. Using the Figure 13.4, what is the percentage of occupational illnesses as compared to occupational injuries found in private industry in 2015?

2. An occupational disease caused by the inhalation of certain dust particles is called: a. b. c. d.

atherosclerosis. caisson disease. pneumoconiosis. dermatosis.

3. Allergies caused by industrial chemicals often exhibit which of the following symptoms? a. b. c. d.

Fibrosis of the lungs Death Brain lesions Dermatitis (extensive skin eruptions)

4. The last line of defense against occupational hazards should be: a. b. c. d.

engineering controls. modification of work practices. administrative controls. use of personal protective equipment.

5. Sources of job stress include: a. work overload. b. job dissatisfaction. c. inadequate compensation.

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d. All of these are correct.

6. In 2015, which of the following conditions accounted for approximately 12% of occupational illnesses (excluding injuries) in private industry? a. b. c. d.

Dermatitis Hearing Loss Blood poisoning Pneumoconiosis

7. Bernardino Ramazzini, the father of occupational medicine, is also considered to be a pioneer in what field, by pointing out the hazards associated with postures assumed in various occupations? a. b. c. d.

Ergonomics Biometrics Kinesiology Physiology

8. Many of the workers who were children that labored in vapor-filled, poorly-ventilated rooms, developed which of the following conditions? a. b. c. d.

Mad hatter’s disease Caisson disease Bakers’ itch Phossy jaw

9. Which guideline for limitation of exposures refers to airborne concentrations of substances and represents conditions under which it is believed that nearly all workers may be unaffected? a. b. c. d.

Biological exposure indices Threshold limit value Permissible exposure limits Maximum allowable concentrations

10. Organizing work shifts and rotating employees to minimize exposure to hazards is an example of which of the following? a. Engineering controls b. Administrative controls

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c. Ergonomic safeguards d. Modifications of the work environment 11. Unintentional injuries account for: a. b. c. d.

6% of all deaths worldwide and two-thirds of all injury deaths worldwide. 5 million deaths worldwide. 3.5 million deaths in the United States. two-thirds of all injury deaths worldwide.

12. Although it can be misleading, what is the definition of an 'accident'? What is a better term to use when describing an injury we normally attribute to an 'accident' and why?

13. Which of the following topics is not included in the field of injury studies? a. b. c. d.

Falls Shootings Industrial injuries Silicosis.

14. Which of the following statements regarding injuries is false? a. b. c. d.

They burden the healthcare system. They can drastically affect one’s independence. They may cause severe emotional responses. They disproportionately affect the rich in all countries.

15. Which of the following data systems is useful for providing data on deaths caused by injuries and violence? a. b. c. d.

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System National Electronic Injury Surveillance System National Vital Statistics System National Hospital Discharge Survey

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16. We know there is a high economic impact due to unintentional injuries. This includes lost productivity and non-medical expenses like wheelchair ramps. What are three other indirect costs of an unintentional injury?

17. In the United States, motor vehicle crashes: a. b. c. d.

were the leading cause of unintentional deaths in 2006. have not declined greatly in frequency since the early 2000s. are most likely to involve young male drivers. All of these are correct.

18. Motor vehicle deaths vary by age group, sex, and geographical area. Which geographical area had the highest level of motor vehicle deaths and which geographic region had the fewest in 2005?

19. Deaths to pedestrians from jaywalking can be reduced most effectively by: a. b. c. d.

moving crosswalks farther apart. removing sidewalks from streets. moving crosswalks closer together. increasing speed limits on city streets.

20. Which of the following methods is not recommended for prevention of motor vehicle crashes among older drivers? a. b. c. d.

Encouraging older drivers to exercise Completing a driver’s training course Reviewing the use of medications Turning up the volume on the radio

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