COHN — Certified Occupational Health Nurse,
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1. What does COHN stand for?
A. Certified Occupational Health Nurse
B. Certified Office Health Nurse
C. Clinical Occupational Health Nurse
D. Certified Occupational Hospital Nurse
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: COHN is the credential for registered nurses certified in
occupational health nursing.
2. Which organization offers the COHN credential?
A. ANCC
B. AACN
C. ABOHN (American Board for Occupational Health Nurses)
D. AANP
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ABOHN administers the COHN and COHN-S certifications.
,3. What is the minimum education requirement to sit for the COHN
exam?
A. Associate degree in nursing
B. Bachelor’s degree in nursing
C. Current RN license + 3 years of occupational health experience
D. Master’s degree
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: COHN requires an active RN license and at least 3 years of full-
time occupational health experience.
4. Which setting most commonly employs a COHN?
A. Hospital ICU
B. School health office
C. Corporate or industrial workplace
D. Home health agency
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: COHNs work in businesses, factories, government agencies,
and occupational health clinics.
5. A primary role of the COHN is:
A. Performing surgery
B. Workplace injury prevention and management
,C. Running a pharmacy
D. Conducting laboratory research
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: COHNs focus on preventing work-related injuries and illnesses
and managing employee health.
6. Which law requires employers to provide a safe workplace?
A. HIPAA
B. OSHA Act of 1970
C. Affordable Care Act
D. EMTALA
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Occupational Safety and Health Act mandates safe
working conditions.
7. What does OSHA stand for?
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B. Office of Safety and Health Assessments
C. Organization for Safe Health Actions
D. Occupational Standards and Hazards Association
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: OSHA is the federal agency enforcing workplace safety
regulations.
, 8. A COHN is conducting a workplace hazard assessment. Which type
of hazard is a slippery floor?
A. Biological
B. Chemical
C. Physical
D. Ergonomic
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Physical hazards include environmental dangers like wet
floors, noise, or radiation.
9. Which is an example of a chemical hazard?
A. Stress
B. Asbestos
C. Poor lighting
D. Heavy lifting
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asbestos is a toxic chemical fiber; chemical hazards include
fumes, liquids, and dusts.
10. An ergonomic hazard includes:
A. Bloodborne pathogens
B. Repetitive motion (e.g., carpal tunnel)
(2026 UPDATE) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES/GRADED A+/2026
UPDATE/100% CORRECT /INSTANT DOWNLOAD
1. What does COHN stand for?
A. Certified Occupational Health Nurse
B. Certified Office Health Nurse
C. Clinical Occupational Health Nurse
D. Certified Occupational Hospital Nurse
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: COHN is the credential for registered nurses certified in
occupational health nursing.
2. Which organization offers the COHN credential?
A. ANCC
B. AACN
C. ABOHN (American Board for Occupational Health Nurses)
D. AANP
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ABOHN administers the COHN and COHN-S certifications.
,3. What is the minimum education requirement to sit for the COHN
exam?
A. Associate degree in nursing
B. Bachelor’s degree in nursing
C. Current RN license + 3 years of occupational health experience
D. Master’s degree
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: COHN requires an active RN license and at least 3 years of full-
time occupational health experience.
4. Which setting most commonly employs a COHN?
A. Hospital ICU
B. School health office
C. Corporate or industrial workplace
D. Home health agency
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: COHNs work in businesses, factories, government agencies,
and occupational health clinics.
5. A primary role of the COHN is:
A. Performing surgery
B. Workplace injury prevention and management
,C. Running a pharmacy
D. Conducting laboratory research
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: COHNs focus on preventing work-related injuries and illnesses
and managing employee health.
6. Which law requires employers to provide a safe workplace?
A. HIPAA
B. OSHA Act of 1970
C. Affordable Care Act
D. EMTALA
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Occupational Safety and Health Act mandates safe
working conditions.
7. What does OSHA stand for?
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B. Office of Safety and Health Assessments
C. Organization for Safe Health Actions
D. Occupational Standards and Hazards Association
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: OSHA is the federal agency enforcing workplace safety
regulations.
, 8. A COHN is conducting a workplace hazard assessment. Which type
of hazard is a slippery floor?
A. Biological
B. Chemical
C. Physical
D. Ergonomic
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Physical hazards include environmental dangers like wet
floors, noise, or radiation.
9. Which is an example of a chemical hazard?
A. Stress
B. Asbestos
C. Poor lighting
D. Heavy lifting
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asbestos is a toxic chemical fiber; chemical hazards include
fumes, liquids, and dusts.
10. An ergonomic hazard includes:
A. Bloodborne pathogens
B. Repetitive motion (e.g., carpal tunnel)
