29 Questions
What are the direct effects of heat exposure?
Burns, syncope attack, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, heat cramps, occupational cataract
Which occupation is NOT mentioned as having outdoor occupational exposure to high temperature?
Mining
What are the symptoms of heat illness (Exhaustion)?
Profuse sweating, headache, weakness, pallor, NV, dyspnea, and palpitations
What is the treatment for heat illness (Cramps)?
Rest, cooling, fluid/electrolyte
What is the history of occupational exposure required for occupational cataract?
Occupational exposure to heat, infrared radiation, ionizing radiation
What are the indirect effects of heat exposure?
Decreased efficiency, increased fatigue, enhanced accident rates
What are the occupations with indoors occupational exposure to high temperature?
Factories, foundries, bakeries, engine rooms, laundries, kitchen
What is recommended as a preventive measure for exposure to high air temperature?
Isolation of hot equipment and shedding place
What is a recommended measure for workers to prevent the effects of low temperature?
Protective clothes: light, loose white clothes and using face shield & special goggles
What is a recommended medical care measure for preventing the effects of low temperature?
Pre-placement examination: avoid obese or those with C.V & kidney disease
Who are at risk of exposure to low temperature outdoors according to the text?
Commercial fishing, military personnel, agriculture, divers
What are the health effects associated with ‘’General’’ according to the text?
Transient inflammatory reaction, trench foot, frostbite
What is a recommended environmental and engineering measure for preventing exposure to high air temperature according to the text?
Reduce sun load from the roof by water spray or reflecting material
What is a recommended measure for preventing the effects of low temperature indoors according to the text?
Wearing appropriate protective clothing
What are the recommended measures for workers to prevent the effects of low temperature?
All of the following
What is the value of lighting in industry according to the text?
Help in accident prevention
What are the characteristics of good light according to the text?
Efficient, continuous, free from glare, uniformly distributed, light contain more blue & violet
What are the health effects associated with excessive brightness or 'glare'?
Discomfort, annoyance, visual fatigue
What are the acute effects of poor illumination on health according to the text?
Eye strain, headache, eye pain
What are the chronic effects on health due to poor illumination according to the text?
Miner's nystagmus
What type of light is mentioned as the best according to the text?
Contain more blue & violet
What is the physiological effect of lighting on human beings according to the text?
It has physiological effects on human beings
What is the initial reaction to excessive local chilling known as?
Acute transient inflammatory reaction
What is the condition that occurs due to submersion in cold water for a long time?
Trench foot (immersion foot)
What is the state characterized by angiospasm and agglutination of blood in the vessels due to exposure to low temperature?
Frost bite
What is the stage of frost bite characterized by chronic ulcers due to decreased blood supply?
Necrotic ulcerative
What is the consequence of core temperature decreasing below 28º C?
Confusion and loss of consciousness
What are the symptoms of excessive local chilling known as trench foot (immersion foot)?
Redness, edema, paresthesia, itching
What is the effect of excessive general body chilling on glomerular filtration and urinary volume?
Both decrease
Test your knowledge on the health effects of exposure to high temperatures in various occupational settings with this quiz. Explore the impact of outdoor and indoor exposure on workers in industries such as agriculture, construction, geologic exploration, commercial fishing, military, factories, foundries, bakeries, engine rooms, laundries, and kitchens.
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