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Farming is one of the few industries in which the families, who often share the work and live on the premises, are also at risk for injuries, illness, and death. What is an example of a potential hazard of elemental exposure for agricultural workers?
 
  A) Fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides
  B) Risk of transferable disease; zoonoses
  C) Silos, grain bins, manure pits
  D) Cumulative trauma: noise and ergonomics

Question 2

The occupational health nurse is assessing for employee signs and symptoms of being a victim of workplace bullying, harassment, or horizontal violence. What observation would indicate the employee is a potential victim?
 
  A) Feeling edgy, irritable, easily startled, and constantly on guard
  B) Employee turnover rate is higher than industry standards.
  C) Higher rates of absenteeism and disability insurance claims
  D) Employees request transfer from a certain department more often than from others.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
An example of chemical exposure is fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides. Examples of livestock exposure include risk of transferable disease, zoonoses; and examples of cumulative trauma are noise and ergonomics. Examples of elemental exposure are silos, grain bins, and manure pits.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Employee signs and symptoms include feeling edgy, irritable, easily startled, and constantly on guard. Departmental signs and symptoms that workplace violence may be present include an employee turnover rate that is higher than industry standards; higher rates of absenteeism and disability insurance claims; and employees request transfer from a certain department more often than from others.




aabwk4

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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