Occupational Health and Safety Test Preparation
Course Introduction
This course explores the principles and practices of occupational health and safety, emphasizing the identification, evaluation, and control of workplace hazards to protect worker well-being. Students will learn about legal frameworks, risk assessment methods, injury and illness prevention strategies, and the roles of key stakeholders in promoting a safe and healthy work environment. Topics include ergonomics, chemical and biological hazards, psychosocial factors, personal protective equipment, emergency preparedness, and the development of effective safety programs. Through case studies and practical exercises, learners will gain the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to promote safety culture and ensure compliance with occupational health regulations.
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Comprehensive Stress Management 13th Edition by Jerrold S. Greenberg
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Chapter 1: What Is Stress
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Q1) The fight-or-flight response is termed as
A)stress disorder.
B)stress reactivity.
C)panic.
D)self-preservation.
Answer: B
Q2) Toxins,heat,and cold would be examples of what kind of stressor?
A)environmental
B)psychological
C)sociological
D)philosophical
Answer: A
Q3) Threats to self-esteem or depression would be examples of what kind of stressor?
A)environmental
B)psychological
C)sociological
D)philosophical
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Stress Psychophysiology
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Q1) Blood vessels constriction is a function of smooth muscle tissue.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The lower part of the brain responsible for various physiological processes necessary to stay alive is called the
A)cerebral cortex.
B)cerebellum.
C)subcortex.
D)limbic cortex.
Answer: C
Q3) The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for expending energy is called the
A)sympathetic nervous system.
B)parasympathetic nervous system.
C)autonomic nervous system.
D)reticular activating system.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Stress and Illness Disease
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Q1) Although stress is uncomfortable,it cannot lead to poor health.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The effects of a transient ischemic attack (TIA)are long-lasting and permanent.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) When a part of the heart dies because of lack of oxygen,it is known as
A)cardiac death.
B)myocardial infarction.
C)stroke.
D)plaque.
Answer: B
Q4) A rupture of a blood vessel in the brain is known as a
A)cerebral hemorrhage.
B)cerebral burst.
C)neurotrophic burst.
D)cerebral lesion.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Stress and the College Student
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Q1) People with anorexia are up to ten times more likely to die as a result of their illness compared to those without the disorder.
A)True
B)False
Q2) If you are already making a major change in life,such as entering college,you might as well time other life changes to coincide.
A)True
B)False
Q3) To be afraid of people and worried of what strangers and powerful others think of you is known as
A)being an introvert.
B)being an extravert.
C)shyness.
D)nervousness.
Q4) Which of the following in NOT a concern among college students?
A)money
B)living arrangements
C)weight
D)All of the choices are concerns.
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Chapter 5: Intervention
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Q1) Which of the following is an example of eustress?
A)overpreparing for a presentation before speaking publicly
B)rehearsing a better way of asking someone out on a date
C)an exceptional athletic performance during a big game
D)These are all examples of eustress.
Q2) The Yerkes-Dodson Curve shows that as stress increases,task performance decreases.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Lazarus perceived stress to be a function of A)too much exercise.
B)demands exceeding resources.
C)academic ignorance.
D)resources exceeding demands.
Q4) Incomplete stress management programs teach participants only one or just a few stress management techniques.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Life-Situation Interventions: Intrapersonal
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Q1) "Unique stressors" are defined as those that one specific person experiences often.
A)True
B)False
Q2) An intrapersonal matter is between
A)you and other people.
B)other people and other people.
C)you and you.
D)professors and you.
Q3) Carrying excess body fat increases the risk for which of the following diseases?
A)Colon cancer
B)Kidney cancer
C)Post-menopausal breast cancer
D)All of the above
Q4) Daily interactions that are essentially negative are known as A)hassles.
B)uplifts.
C)social supports.
D)life units.
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Chapter 7: Life-Situation Interventions: Interpersonal
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Q1) Which of the following is TRUE about nonverbal body language?
A)It is easy to misinterpret.
B)It can be a primary mode of communication.
C)It can be limited to eye contact.
D)All the choices are true.
Q2) Seeking to dominate or to get your own way at the expense of others is known as
A)assertive behavior.
B)nonassertive behavior.
C)aggressive behavior.
D)passive behavior.
Q3) In communication,it is normal and effective to use the same message and medium for different senders.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Relating your feelings regarding another person's behavior is which component of the DESC form?
A)Describe
B)Express
C)Specify
D)Consequences
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Chapter 8: Perception Interventions
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Q1) The perception that one has control over events that affect one's life is known as A)anxiety.
B)external locus of control.
C)self-esteem.
D)internal locus of control.
Q2) Relabeling is a coping technique in which you attempt to stop negative or anxious thoughts.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A behavior pattern that is not excessively competitive,with no free-floating hostility and no sense of urgency,is called
A)Type A.
B)Type B.
C)Type C.
D)Type D.
Q4) We may not be able to choose a situation,but we can choose how we perceive the situation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Spirituality and Stress
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Q1) The inability to forgive could lead to ill health.
A)True
B)False
Q2) While it is recognized that spirituality is somehow linked to health,it is not yet included in medical school coursework.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When people believe that something will help them,they often report that it actually does help them.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Forgiving others has been found to be associated with which of the following:
A)marital satisfaction.
B)effective families.
C)improved mental health.
D)all of the above.
Q5) Spiritual and religious people are no healthier than those who are not spiritual or religious.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Meditation
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Q1) When practicing meditation,it's a good idea to try meditating in a noisy environment to see if you really know how to relax "under pressure."
A)True
B)False
Q2) Relaxation techniques for physical issues include:
A)progressive relaxation.
B)meditation.
C)autogenic training.
D)none of the above.
Q3) One of the essential prerequisites for meditation is a quiet environment. A)True
B)False
Q4) Trying a relaxation technique for less than one week may not give you adequate practice to know if it's a technique that is effective for you.
A)True B)False
Q5) When practicing meditation,it is important to try to relax. A)True B)False
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Chapter 11: Autogenic Training, Imagery, and Progressive
Relaxation
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Q1) Autogenics uses the mind to relax the body.
A)True
B)False
Q2) This is a relaxation technique that involves being able to place oneself in a hypnotic state.
A)Autohypnosis
B)Autogenic training
C)Progressive relaxation
D)None of the above
Q3) Autogenic training uses the bodily sensations of heaviness and warmth to relax and then expand this relaxed state to the mind through the use of _______.
A)imagery
B)hormones
C)telekinesis
D)imagination
Q4) It is best to wear loose-fitting clothing when practicing relaxation exercises. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Other Relaxation Techniques
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Q1) Some individuals have learned to alter specific functions using biofeedback.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Pressing down on points of the body where knots or bands of muscle tension frequently occur is called A)acupressure.
B)quieting reflex.
C)petrissage.
D)mindfulness.
Q3) Studies using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)machines have shown that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction changes the gray matter of the brain that is associated with learn and memory,emotions,and perception.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Biofeedback that measures temperature is called A)cryofeedback.
B)temperature control feedback.
C)electromyographic biofeedback.
D)thermal biofeedback.
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Chapter 13: Physiological Arousal Interventions
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Q1) Intensity refers to:
A)How hard you exercise
B)How often you exercise
C)How long you exercise
D)None of the above
Q2) Static stretching requires you to
A)bounce while you stretch.
B)contract the muscle you are stretching.
C)hold a position in a relaxed fashion.
D)run before you stretch.
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a benefit of regular exercise?
A)lower resting heart rate
B)increased endurance
C)decreased blood pressure
D)decreased high-density lipoproteins
Q4) Anaerobic exercise
A)is of short duration.
B)is done "all out."
C)requires more oxygen than can be inhaled.
D)includes all of the above.
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Chapter 14: Strategies for Decreasing Stressful Behaviors
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Q1) Someone who continues the changed behavior over time is in which phase of the Stages of Change?
A)decision/determination
B)maintenance
C)action
D)contemplation
Q2) Core properties of effective goal setting include:
A)how specific and difficult the goal is.
B)the anticipated effects of achieving the goal.
C)feedback with regard to the goal.
D)all of the above.
Q3) Variables associated with Goal Setting Theory include:
A)self-efficacy.
B)proximal and distal goal setting.
C)moderately difficult goal setting.
D)all of the above.
Q4) Moderately difficult goals produce the highest level of effort.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Diversity and Stress
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Q1) Of the 439 million people expected in 2050,how many of these U.S.citizens will be older than 65?
A)24 million
B)47 million
C)63 million
D)89 million
Q2) Minorities report lower levels of stress than white adults.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Colleges continue to do little to combat and respond to sexual orientation bias. A)True
B)False
Q4) Men are at a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease than women. A)True
B)False
Q5) Men have a life expectancy of almost five years less than women.
A)True B)False
Q6) In 2050,it is predicted that ___________ will comprise 30% of the population of the United States.
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Chapter 16: Occupational Stress
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Q1) A diminished sense of humor is a symptom of job burnout.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Scheduling work at irregular times to meet one's lifestyle is known as A)flexible scheduling.
B)flake rate.
C)the right to pass.
D)selective scheduling.
Q3) Women and men now earn the same pay for the same jobs. A)True B)False
Q4) Work stress is experienced in the same way in every country. A)True B)False
Q5) Women are no longer predominately employed in traditional women's roles. A)True B)False
Q6) What percentage of American workers check their work voicemail and email while taking vacation days?
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Chapter 17: Family Stress
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Q1) The cost of raising a child until the age of ____ is $226,920 for a middle-income family.
A)17
B)18
C)20
D)21
Q2) The U.S.Census Bureau reports that the number of families maintained by one parent increased by __________ percent from 1970 to 1980.
A)50
B)60
C)70
D)80
Q3) Evidence shows that children raised by gay/lesbian couples are more likely to become homosexual themselves.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Over 70 percent of families in the U.S.are remarried or re-coupled families.
A)True
B)False
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