Introduction to Occupational Diseases

Occupational disease is defined as any disease caused primarily by ______________ to a physical, organizational, chemical or biological risk factor

• Exposure at home

• Clumsiness

• Exposure at work

Which one is NOT TRUE regarding occupational disease?

• Occurs mainly among working population

• Exposure at workplace is essential

• Notifiable and compensable

• Exposure at workplace may be a factor

These are the factors that can contribute to the development of occupational diseases EXCEPT...

• Biological agents

• Chemical agents

• Economic agents

• Ergonomic agent

There are three levels of prevention for occupational diseases.

• TRUE

• FALSE

__________________ prevention is designed to identify and adequately treat a disease or injury process as soon as possible, often before any symptoms have developed.

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

What is the aims of TERTIARY prevention?

• To control of new hazards

• Environmental & biological monitoring

• Periodic medical examination

• To minimise the consequences in persons who already have disease

Target organs is an organ that is damaged by ___________ or its ___________ system.

• a. antibiotic, metabolism

• b. xenobiotic, metabolite

• c. probiotic, respiratory

• d. prebiotic, hepatic

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one the types of occupational lung diseases.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are the causes of occupational lung diseases?

• Cotton dust

• Hazardous chemicals

• Wood dust

• All of the above

What are the preventive measures for occupational lung diseases? (You may choose more than 1 answer)

• Engineering controls

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Regular Monitoring and Health Surveillance

• Do a regular audiometry test