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What is Occupational Health?

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Promotion and Maintenance
Prevention
Placing and maintenance
Protection

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Associated with poorly guarded or dangerous equipment and machinery

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Safety Hazards

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Associated with exposure to dangerous substances or conditions

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Health Hazards

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Immediately observed
Body parts harmed is the one injured
Caused by a single accident

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Injury

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Not immediately observed
Body part exposed may or may not show tissue damage
caused by single or many health hazards

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Disease

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Conditions that Influence Workers Response to Hazards

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Worker’s Susceptibility
Workplace Hazards

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Health Hazards

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Physical
Chemical
Biological
Ergonomic Stressor

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Routes of entry of chemical hazards

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Inhalation
Direct Contact
Ingestion

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STUDY REPRESENTATION OF MECHANISMS OF TOXICITY

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PPT

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Appears immediately or within short time following exposure; death possible from some hazardous substances

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Health Acute Effects

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Usually develops slowly as long as 15-20 years or more

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Chronic Health Effect

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Typically sudden, short-term, high concentration

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Exposure Acute Effect

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Continued or repeated for a prolonged period usually years

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Exposure Chronic Effect

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Routes of entry of organic solvents

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Inhalation of vapors
Skin absorption

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Health Effect of Organic Solvents on CNS

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Narcosis

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Health Effect of Organic Solvents on Reproductive

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Infertility

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Health Effect of Organic Solvents on Liver

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Cirrhosis, Cancer

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Health Effect of Organic Solvents on Respiratory

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Pulmonary Edema

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Health Effect of Organic Solvents on Kidney

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Glomerulonephritis

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Health Effect of Organic Solvents on Skin

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Irritative effects

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Health Effect of Lead

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Anemia
Kidney damage
Miscarriage/ infertility
CNS effects
Fatigue
Difficulty in concentration
Headache

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Source of Lead

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Welders
Solderers
Demolition workers
Painters

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Source of Asphalt

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Paving
Roofing
Concrete Work

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Health Effect of Asphalt

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Headache
Skin rash
Fatigue
Throat and eyes irritation
Cough
Skin Cancer

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Health Effects of Cement (wet powder)
skin irritation abrasion and irritation in the eyes
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Health Effect of Cement (dry powder)
eyes irritation irritation in respiratory tract, small airway disease, pneumoconiosis
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accumulation of dust in lungs
pneumoconiosis
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Occupational lung disease
Silicosis
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Symptoms of Silicosis (continued exposure)
Shortness of breath fever bluish skin at the ear lobes or lips
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Symptoms of Silicosis (as the disease progresses
Fatigue Extreme shortness of breath loss of appetite chest pain respiratory failure
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Asbestosis
progressive loss of elasticity and lung function; scarring of tissue
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mesothelioma
malignant growth in the plural lining of the lung
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early signs of noised induced hearing loss
difficulty in understanding spoken words in a noisy environment familiar sounds are muffed complaints that people do not speak clearly ringing noises in the ears
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harmful effects of noise
interfere with work performance disturbs relaxation and sleep hypertension hyperaciditiy palpitations strees-related disorders
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physical factor which affects man by transmission of mechanical energy from oscillating sources
vibration
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types of vibration
whole body vibration segmental vibration
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sources of segmental vibration
hand tools jack hammer chain saw
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HAVS
hand arm vibration syndrome
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signs and symptoms of HAVS
tingling, numbness, blanching of fingers, pain
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Work factors associated with HAVS
acceleration of vibration frequency of vibration duration of exposure each workday years of employment involving exposure to vibration
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sources of whole body vibration
heavy equipment operator truck drivers
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common health effects of whole body vibration
degenerative spinal changes gastrointestinal disturbances muscular and joint disorders
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heavy sweating panting/ rapid breathing pale, moist, cool skin blurred vision weakness, clumsiness dizziness or fainting
heat exhaustion
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no sweating difficult breathing red or flushed, hot dry skin pinpoint pupils convulsion, bizarre behavior collapse
heat stroke
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first aid of heat exhaustion
move to shade or air conditioned space rest, lying down, legs elevated loosen clothing
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first aid of heat stroke
same with heat exhaustion call for emergency help drench or pour water on the person fan victim
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health effects of radiation
skin cancer sunburn eye injury
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repetitive exertions posture stresses forceful exertions
ergonomic stressors of workers
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workstation dimension work environment work organization
ergonomic stress of workplace
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CHARACTERISTICS OF MSDS
> Occur from a single event or many small injuries • Take weeks, months, or years to develop > Produce no symptoms in early stages, but show symptoms after injury has occurred • Contributing causes may occur at home and at work > Same MSD may differ in severity from person to person doing a similar task
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An anaerobic bacterium producing a potent toxin called tetanospasmin,
TETANUS
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A neurological disorder characterized by increased muscle tone and spasms
TETANUS
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It arises from the contamination of wounds with Clostridium spores.
TETANUS
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increased tone in the masseter muscle
lockjaw symptom of tetanus
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sustained contraction of the facial muscles
risus sardonicus symptom of tetanus
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sustained contraction of back muscle
opisthotonus
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prevention of tetanus
active immunization with tetanus toxoid careful wound management
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chronic bacterial infection
tubercolosis
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caused by mycobacterium tubercolosis (tubercle bacilli)
tubercolosis
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TRUE OR FLASE. TUBERCULOSIS IS NOT FATAL IF NOT TREATED PROPERLY.
FALSE
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mode of transmission of tuberculosis
caused by droplet nuclei released when sneezing and coughing
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TRUE OR FALSE. Infectiousness depends on the concentration of infectious droplet nuclei in the air only.
Infectiousness depends on the **concentration** of infectious droplet nuclei in the air and the **duration** of exposure.
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• Low Grade Fever Night Sweats • Anorexia • Weight Loss • Easy Fatigability
general symptoms of tuberculosis
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• Productive or non productive cough >2 weeks • Hemoptysis • Chest or back pains • Dyspnea • Chest tightness
pulmonary symptoms of tuberculosis
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DOTS
directly observed therapy short course
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what is the cure rate of DOTS
90%
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inflammation of the liver
hepatitis
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TRUE OR FALSE. One in four carriers of the hepatitis B virus will eventually die of liver cancer or liver failure
TRUE
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common cause of liver cancer and liver cirrhosis among Filipinos
hepatitis b
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-Also known as Infectious hepatitis" -most common cause of hepatitis -has an abrupt onset (short incubation time)
hepatitis a
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-Also known as "blood-borne hepatitis" or "post-transfusion hepatitis"
hepatitis c
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-Also known as "serum hepatitis" -its can cause liver cell damage leading to cirrhosis and cancer -asymptomatic
hepatitis b
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mode of transmission of hepatitis a
Fecal/oral route, ingestion of contaminated food and water.
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Parenteral, Contact with infected blood, seminal fluid, vaginal secretion, contaminated needles, sexual contact
mode of transmission of hepatitis b
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mode of transmission of hepa c
contact with infected blood, probably transfusion. parenteral
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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virus that causes aids
HIV
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serious and usually fatal condition in which the body's immune system is severely weakened and cannot fight off infection.
AIDS
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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body fluids with high viral load
blood semen vaginal and cervical mucus breastmilk amniotic fluid cerebrospinal fluid
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mode of transmission of HIV infections
unprotected sex blood transfusion on infected blood and blood products sharing needles among IV drug users mother to infant breastfeeding
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TRUE OR FALSE. HIV TESTING IS RECOMMENDED 2 MONTHS AFTER POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO HIV.
FALSE. 3-6 months
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TRUE OR FALSE. THERE IS VACCINE FOR HIV BUT NO CURE
FALSE. no vaccine, no cure
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measures the virus
antigen test
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measures anitbodies
antibody test
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prevention of hiv infection
Abstain from sex • Be mutually Faithful • Correct and Consistent Condom use • Do not inject Drugs/no sharing of needles • Empowerment and Education

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