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What is the global impact highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic?
What is the global impact highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic?
The potentially devastating global impact of uncontrolled biological hazards.
Name two other diseases that have been sources of international concern.
Name two other diseases that have been sources of international concern.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and influenza A (H1N1)
Where may workers be exposed to biological hazards?
Where may workers be exposed to biological hazards?
In workplaces such as hospitals, laboratories, cattle producing factories, grain silos, sewage maintenance facilities, and waste collection activities.
What impact can biological hazards have on workers' health?
What impact can biological hazards have on workers' health?
What types of biological hazards may workers be exposed to?
What types of biological hazards may workers be exposed to?
Define biological hazards.
Define biological hazards.
What are the three most common types of biological hazards?
What are the three most common types of biological hazards?
What are the risk groups into which biological agents are classified?
What are the risk groups into which biological agents are classified?
What determines if a person will contract a disease and how severe it will be?
What determines if a person will contract a disease and how severe it will be?
How can some organisms live outside a host for hours or even days?
How can some organisms live outside a host for hours or even days?
What are the routes through which biological hazards enter the body?
What are the routes through which biological hazards enter the body?
What is the first step in determining appropriate protective measures against biological hazards?
What is the first step in determining appropriate protective measures against biological hazards?
Explain the classification of biological agents based on risk groups.
Explain the classification of biological agents based on risk groups.
Give an example of a biological hazard in the category of bacteria.
Give an example of a biological hazard in the category of bacteria.
What is the characteristic of viruses mentioned in the text?
What is the characteristic of viruses mentioned in the text?
How can fungal infections be contagious?
How can fungal infections be contagious?
What are the benefits of Occupational Health?
What are the benefits of Occupational Health?
What are the basic elements of an occupational setting?
What are the basic elements of an occupational setting?
Differentiate between Occupational Diseases and Work-Related Diseases.
Differentiate between Occupational Diseases and Work-Related Diseases.
In what situations may Occupational Diseases occur among the general community?
In what situations may Occupational Diseases occur among the general community?
What factors are predominant and essential in the causation of Occupational Diseases?
What factors are predominant and essential in the causation of Occupational Diseases?
What is the difference between Occupational Diseases and Work-Related Diseases?
What is the difference between Occupational Diseases and Work-Related Diseases?
What are the major categories of occupational illness by organ system mentioned in the text?
What are the major categories of occupational illness by organ system mentioned in the text?
How does the WHO categorize work-related diseases?
How does the WHO categorize work-related diseases?
What distinguishes work-related diseases from occupational diseases?
What distinguishes work-related diseases from occupational diseases?
What is the role of occupational history in identifying work-related medical problems?
What is the role of occupational history in identifying work-related medical problems?
What are the components of an occupational history?
What are the components of an occupational history?
What additional information is important in occupational history for recognizing occupational diseases?
What additional information is important in occupational history for recognizing occupational diseases?
What are the screening methods for occupational diseases mentioned in the text?
What are the screening methods for occupational diseases mentioned in the text?
What is the 'Reactive Approach' mentioned in the text in the context of ill-health?
What is the 'Reactive Approach' mentioned in the text in the context of ill-health?
What is the link between cause and effect discussed in the text?
What is the link between cause and effect discussed in the text?
What is the employer's perspective on ill-health as mentioned in the text?
What is the employer's perspective on ill-health as mentioned in the text?