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Occupational Health And Imaging Sciences Question Paper
Occupational Health And Imaging Sciences
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Nursing And Public Health
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE (NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH)
HNS 309:
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND IMAGING SCIENCES
DATE:
WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL 2009 TIME: 2.00 P.M. – 4.00 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
The paper has three(3) sections: Section A – MCQS and Section B short
answers and C essays
2.
Answer all the questions
3.
For Part A – MCQ , answer the questions by responding by marking ‘T’ for
true and ‘F’ for false statements in the spaces provided.
4.
Do not use a pencil for MCQ.
5.
All cancellations must be clean and complete.
6.
For part B and C answer the questions on the answer booklet provided.
SECTION A
• Answer all the questions.
• ½ mark will be deducted for any wrong answer
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1.
Occupational health and safety aim at
a)
The protection of workers in their employment from risks resulting from
factors adverse to health.
b)
The prevention among workers of adverse effects on health caused by
their working conditions.
c)
The promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of health of
workers in all occupations.
d)
The promotion of a productive and fulfilling interaction of the worker
with his work.
2.
Occupational medicine involves the following except
a) toxicology
b) Pediatrics
c)
Epidemiology
d)
Administrative experts
3. Hippocrates
a)
Urged physicians to observe the patient’s condition only
b)
Urged physicians to observe the patient’s condition and their
response to disease.
c)
Emphasized seasonality, air and water quality as potent influences
on health
d)
Identified mental derangements among farmers.
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4. Ramazzini pioneered ergonomics, invoking posture as a cause of disease with
emphasis on
a) Runners
b) Sedentary work
c) Nuns
d) Intellectuals
5.
Anthrax can affect the following body organs
a)
Skin
b)
Lungs
c)
Mouth
d)
Throat
6.
What is the most common cause of work injuries?
a)
Abrasions
b)
Exposure tradition /caustics
c)
Falls
d)
Overexertion
7.
Which industrial category has the highest death rate?
a)
Mining/quarrying
b) Trade
c) Manufacturing
d) Construction
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8.
When do many chemical burn injuries to employees occur?
a)
Before star up to shift
b)
While cleaning tools or equipment
c)
While performing their job
d)
During break periods
9.
The following employees are covered under the workers compensation laws
except:
a)
Industrial
employees
b) Government
employees
c) Agricultural
employees
d) Service
employees.
10.
One way of reducing stress among the employees within the workplaces is:
a)
Increase the number of managers
b) Increase
production
c)
provide adjustable machine or work surfaces
d) Increase
wages
For question 11-20 write the most correct answer in the space provided.
11.
The most common mechanical
injury
is
a)
Cutting
b)
Tearing
c)
Shearing
d)
Crushing
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