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COHN-S Exam Study Guide Solutions
Updated 2024
Tolulene - ANSWER✔✔-An isocyanate, is a respiratory sensitizer that can lead to occupational asthma
Primary concern of a kerosene splash - ANSWER✔✔-Lung irritation
Benzene - ANSWER✔✔-Adversely affects the hematopoietic system. Therefore, individuals with a history
of thrombocytopenia would be at increased risk if exposed to Benzene
SWOT - ANSWER✔✔-Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats; way to asses an environment
Jaundice is a common symptom of - ANSWER✔✔-Carbon tetrachloride poisoning
OSHA PEL for airborne lead exposure - ANSWER✔✔-50ug/m3
Action level for lead blood levels - ANSWER✔✔-30ug/100g
What unique contribution can the OHN make to workplace safety and health programs? - ANSWER✔✔-
Provide screening to specific exposures
What are other problems that usually accompanies sleep apnea? - ANSWER✔✔-Diabetes and
cardiovascular disease
Doxycycline - ANSWER✔✔-And anti-malarial preventative. Take the drug daily one or two days before
travel and for 28 days after a trip.
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The occupational health and safety OSHA's 18001 is described as? - ANSWER✔✔-An international
consensus standard for occupational health and safety management systems
What are the five classes of drugs tested for DOT purposes? - ANSWER✔✔-Cannabinoids, cocaine,
amphetamines, opiates, PCP
Primary prevention - ANSWER✔✔-Actions that change overall background conditions to prevent some
unwanted event or circumstance, such as injury, disease, or abuse. For example immunizations
secondary prevention - ANSWER✔✔--focuses on early identification of individuals or communities
experiencing illness, providing treatment, and conducting activities that are geared to prevent worsening
health status
-examples: communicable disease screening and case finding; early detection and treatment of diabetes;
exercise programs for older adult clients who are frail. Screenings
tertiary prevention - ANSWER✔✔-Intervention for example chronic disease monitoring cardiac rehab
physical rehab treatment
Pre-placement Exam - ANSWER✔✔-Match the job with employee, and sure the compatibility of the
person with the job demands, and serve as a baseline for future evaluations
Nursing Process - ANSWER✔✔-ADPIE; ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, PLANNING, INTERVENTION,
EVALUATION
Nursing Diagnosis - ANSWER✔✔-describes a health problem that can be treated by nursing measures; a
step in the nursing process
Emergency triage categories - ANSWER✔✔-Level 1 - resuscitation CPR,
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Level 2- emergent based on clarity of mind acute distress
Level 3- urgent need at least two resources 30 to 40% of ER visits
Level 4- non-urgent require some hospital resource
Level 5- requires little or no treatment
Hazmat responses; three zones - ANSWER✔✔-Hot-Evacuation with ABCs, only enter with appropriate
PPE
Warm-Decontamination, ABCs, only enter with appropriate PPE
Cool-Stabilization and treatment, non-contaminated area, PPE not required to treat the decontaminated
evacuee.
Primary Survey - ANSWER✔✔-an examination of the patient to determine the presence of any life-
threatening emergencies; the initial assessment of airway, breathing, and circulation on a patient
Suspect C-spine dislocation with high-voltage shock
Supplement oxygen in all traumatic injuries
Secondary Survey - ANSWER✔✔-a head-to-toe physical assessment; an additional assessment of a
patient to determine the existence of any injuries other than those found in the primary survey
Physical Assessment - ANSWER✔✔-IPPA; Inspect, Palpate, Percuss, Auscultate
Abdominal exam order IAPP; Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss, Palpate
Approximately 80 to 90% of all types of skin disease can be classified as? - ANSWER✔✔-Contact
dermatitis
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Sensitizing agents - ANSWER✔✔-Response after single or multiple exposures and only and some
individuals
Systemic responses include difficulty breathing, inflammation of Airways, pulmonary edema
Common chemical sensitizing agents - ANSWER✔✔-Phenol, epoxy, rubber, acrylics, nickel, plant resins
Approximately 20% of common contact dermatitis comes from? - ANSWER✔✔-Poison ivy, oak and
sumac
Solvents that most frequently cause occupational skin disease: - ANSWER✔✔-Acetone, coronated
hydrocarbons, toluene, xylene, petroleum distillate, alcohol
Chloracne - ANSWER✔✔-Swelling sebaceous glands from exposure to hydrocarbons for, example dioxin
Macule - ANSWER✔✔-flat, colored spot on the skin, Freckles, measles
papule - ANSWER✔✔-small, solid, raised lesion on surface of the skin; wart, insect bite
Pustules - ANSWER✔✔-pus-filled sacs such as those seen in acne, or pimples
Vesicles - ANSWER✔✔-Fluid filled blister such as those seen in chicken pox
Nodules - ANSWER✔✔-small lumps, lesions, or swellings that are felt when the skin is palpated; solid
mass
wheal - ANSWER✔✔-hives
Tetanus (lockjaw) - ANSWER✔✔-Clostridium tetani
Results in tectonic or tonic contractions of the muscles
Incubation: 2 days - 2 months (mostly two weeks)
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