PH 335 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025
Pneumoconiosis - ANSWER An occupational disease caused by the inhalation of certain
dust particles is called
Dermatitis - ANSWER Allergies caused by industrial chemicals often exhibit the
following symptoms
Use of PPE - ANSWER The last line of defense against occupational hazards should be
All of the above - ANSWER Sources of jobs stress include
Dermatitis - ANSWER Which of the following conditions accounted for approximately
12% of occupational illness in the US
Sprains and strains - ANSWER Currently, the leading cause of occupational injuries and
illness
Technical, sales, and administrative support - ANSWER The job classification that
involves the highest percentage of anxiety, stress, and neurotic disorders
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting - ANSWER The highest rate of fatal
occupational injuries occurs among which industry
sector?
80 dBA - ANSWER The average traffic noise on a city street has the following sound
level during the
day (approximately)
85 dBA/ 8hrs - ANSWER OSHA recommended permissible noise standards are
All of the above - ANSWER The health consequences of exposure to high intensity noise
include
Cochlea - ANSWER The sound vibrations picked up by the eardrum are translated into
nerve impulses
in the:
None of the above; they are all important - ANSWER Which of the following factors about
noise is not important in causing hearing
loss?
Airborne concentrations of substances that represent conditions under which
, nearly all workers may be unaffected - ANSWER Threshold Limit Values are
Mercury poisoning - ANSWER The mad hatter's disease refers to:
All of the above - ANSWER The growing solid waste problem is characterized by
Source reduction - ANSWER The most favored method for waste management is
Less wasteful package designs - ANSWER Source reduction involves the following
activities
Fats, oils, grease - ANSWER Which of the following is inappropriate for composting?
Discarding materials in landfills - ANSWER The term 'recycling' usually applies to all the
following except
Used automobile batteries - ANSWER The most frequently recycled materials is:
All of the above - ANSWER Hazards associated with sanitary landfill operations include
30-40% - ANSWER Paper contributes the following percentage of the total municipal
solid waste
stream:
Combustion removes all carcinogens and heavy metals - ANSWER Which of the
following statements about incineration is untrue?
Methane - ANSWER A product (that could be used as a fuel) of anaerobic decomposition
of
garbage in a landfill is:
Those who are occupationally exposed onsite - ANSWER The greatest danger of
medical waste is to:
Settlement of suspended solids - ANSWER The primary stage of sewage processing
involves
They usually fail after a period of 20 to 30 years, polluting groundwater. - ANSWER
Septic systems can be hazardous because:
a. They cannot decontaminate microorganisms
All of the above - ANSWER The Love Canal site:
By-products of society that can pose a hazard to human health - ANSWER The term
hazardous waste denotes:
Items that people discard such as yard trimmings, plastics, and glass - ANSWER The
term garbage denotes:
Pneumoconiosis - ANSWER An occupational disease caused by the inhalation of certain
dust particles is called
Dermatitis - ANSWER Allergies caused by industrial chemicals often exhibit the
following symptoms
Use of PPE - ANSWER The last line of defense against occupational hazards should be
All of the above - ANSWER Sources of jobs stress include
Dermatitis - ANSWER Which of the following conditions accounted for approximately
12% of occupational illness in the US
Sprains and strains - ANSWER Currently, the leading cause of occupational injuries and
illness
Technical, sales, and administrative support - ANSWER The job classification that
involves the highest percentage of anxiety, stress, and neurotic disorders
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting - ANSWER The highest rate of fatal
occupational injuries occurs among which industry
sector?
80 dBA - ANSWER The average traffic noise on a city street has the following sound
level during the
day (approximately)
85 dBA/ 8hrs - ANSWER OSHA recommended permissible noise standards are
All of the above - ANSWER The health consequences of exposure to high intensity noise
include
Cochlea - ANSWER The sound vibrations picked up by the eardrum are translated into
nerve impulses
in the:
None of the above; they are all important - ANSWER Which of the following factors about
noise is not important in causing hearing
loss?
Airborne concentrations of substances that represent conditions under which
, nearly all workers may be unaffected - ANSWER Threshold Limit Values are
Mercury poisoning - ANSWER The mad hatter's disease refers to:
All of the above - ANSWER The growing solid waste problem is characterized by
Source reduction - ANSWER The most favored method for waste management is
Less wasteful package designs - ANSWER Source reduction involves the following
activities
Fats, oils, grease - ANSWER Which of the following is inappropriate for composting?
Discarding materials in landfills - ANSWER The term 'recycling' usually applies to all the
following except
Used automobile batteries - ANSWER The most frequently recycled materials is:
All of the above - ANSWER Hazards associated with sanitary landfill operations include
30-40% - ANSWER Paper contributes the following percentage of the total municipal
solid waste
stream:
Combustion removes all carcinogens and heavy metals - ANSWER Which of the
following statements about incineration is untrue?
Methane - ANSWER A product (that could be used as a fuel) of anaerobic decomposition
of
garbage in a landfill is:
Those who are occupationally exposed onsite - ANSWER The greatest danger of
medical waste is to:
Settlement of suspended solids - ANSWER The primary stage of sewage processing
involves
They usually fail after a period of 20 to 30 years, polluting groundwater. - ANSWER
Septic systems can be hazardous because:
a. They cannot decontaminate microorganisms
All of the above - ANSWER The Love Canal site:
By-products of society that can pose a hazard to human health - ANSWER The term
hazardous waste denotes:
Items that people discard such as yard trimmings, plastics, and glass - ANSWER The
term garbage denotes:
