COHN-S Exam Study Guide Solutions Updated 2024

COHN-S Exam Study Guide Solutions Updated 2024 probabilistic science. - ANSWER-Epidemiology LC50 - ANSWER-The amount of a chemical that kills 50% of the organisms exposed to it in air is the: The nature, degree and extent of undesirable effects of a substance is known as the - ANSWER- toxicity the probability that injury will result from the use of a substance - ANSWER-hazard selects subjects based on exposure, then follows them and measures disease occurrence. It is a powerful and expensive study design - ANSWER-prospective cohort study the study of the frequency, distribution and causative factors of injury and disease in the human population - ANSWER-Epidemiology difference between the smallest and largest - ANSWER-sample range distribution 100 dBA is two hours - ANSWER-OSHA's permissible noise exposure at or above 85 dBA - ANSWER-As part of a hearing conservation program, audiograms must be performed if the exposure is 4000 Hertz range. - ANSWER-Hearing loss is often first detected Copyright © KAYLIN 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH NOVEMBER, 2024 Copyright ©Stuvia International BV Page 2/19 the analysis of blood, urine, skin, etc., to determine the presence of agents or metabolites - ANSWER-Biological monitoring Pulmonary function testing and audiometry - ANSWER-Examples of biological function measurements look for excess phenol in the urine. - ANSWER-To assess benzene exposure motor vehicle use - ANSWER-The single largest cause of on-the-job fatalities Study of adverse effects on biological systems - ANSWER-Toxicology collect information on the incidence of occupational disease, illness and accidents. - ANSWER- medical surveillance protect the public. - ANSWER-The primary purpose of the Nurse Practice Act is to: assist workers to achieve a high level of health - ANSWER-prime objective of any occupational health nursing service is to identify the scope of practice - ANSWER-Nursing protocols are designed to 80-90%. - ANSWER-correlation between mutagenicity (as measured by the Ames test) and carcinogenicity is estimated to be in the range of: The process of attaining desired results through the effective utilization of human resources is - ANSWER-Management The process of developing the skills and knowledge of an individual for the purpose of improved performance is called - ANSWER-training Copyright © KAYLIN 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH NOVEMBER, 2024 Copyright ©Stuvia International BV Page 3/19 Intraperitoneal - ANSWER-In animal toxicological testing, what is the most common route of administration microphone divides the sound into frequency bands that are called octaves. It measures the sound pressure levels in each band. - ANSWER-octave band analyzer particles are the least penetrating. - ANSWER-Alpha the lethal dose for 100% of animals tested - ANSWER-LD100 category A1 carcinogen - ANSWER-confirmed human carcinogen. assumes the worker is essentially uninterested and unmotivated to work - ANSWER-Theory X assumes the worker is basically interested and motivated to work. - ANSWER-Theory Y tendency for an individual to give up, or withhold any sense of emotional or personal involvement in the situation. - ANSWER-Resignation job safety analysis. - ANSWER-technique that utilizes a method of developing job procedures that includes a systematic task analysis that examines each step, and identifies preventive or corrective actions required to ensure a safe operation. treatment to help an injured employee reach a high level of productivity, in an effort to return him/her to the competitive labor market. - ANSWER-Work hardening program aimed at reducing work related injuries, providing appropriate treatment and returning the individual to work quickly and safely - ANSWER-Managed care in workers compensation the impact that an impairment has on a persons capacity to meet personal, social or occupational demands. - ANSWER-disability Copyright © KAYLIN 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH NOVEMBER, 2024 Copyright ©Stuvia International BV Page 4/19 utilization review and case management, medical fee audits, schedules and alternative delivery systems. - ANSWER-Cost containment strategies dollars estimated as necessary to pay all costs associated with a worker's compensation claim - ANSWER-Reserves dollars set aside to cover expenses associated with temporary or permanent disability or rehabilitation costs. - ANSWER-Indemnity Inability to engage in age and sex-specific roles in a particular social and physical environment. - ANSWER-Disability The combination of traditional health insurance and workers' compensation insurance that attempts to dissolve the occupational and non-occupational boundaries between the two coverages is know - ANSWER-24 hour health coverage. job reassignment, makes better use of the work force by taking advantage of an individual's existing skills. - ANSWER-Job restructuring DOT Guide to Occupational Exploration Occupational Outlook Handbook - ANSWER-Major resources for occupational information i a mentoring philosophy with an underlying premise of a strateg