Occupational Health & Disaster Management Exam

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September 1, 2025

1. Which of the following protects workers from the physical effects of high temperatures?

(a) Ceilings.

(b) Wide windows.

(d) Fridge.

2. Which of the following is NOT a route through which people may get exposed to chemical hazards?

(a) Blood contact.

(b) Inhalation.

(d) Ingestion.

3. Which of the following hazard control methods involves removing all potential risks?

(a) Elimination.

(b) Isolation.

(d) Destruction.

4. Which of the following explains why occupational hazards are on the rise in Uganda?

(a) Use of out-dated machinery.

(b) Poor networking with other departments.

(d) Poor maintenance of machinery and buildings.

5. Which of the following is NOT used in hazard identification?

(a) Laboratory test.

(b) Control assessment.

(d) Risk assessment.

6. Which of the following is a pathological waste?

(a) Waste with microbes.

(b) Expired drugs.

(d) Human body parts.

7. Which of the following is the most practical way of managing losses from job related injuries?

(a) Be part of the labour contract.

(b) Ensure effective and aggressive claims handling.

(d) Provision of good insurance coverage.

8. Which of the following is NOT a component of post exposure prophylaxis?

(a) Report the incident.

(b) Carry out risk assessment.

(d) Initiate post exposure prophylaxis.

9. Which of the following actions should be taken when liquor amnii suddenly enters a midwife's mouth?

(a) Slap the mother hard on her face.

(b) Rinse the mouth with plenty of water.

(d) Inform the in-charge immediately.

10. Which of the following body organs does NOT excrete chemical hazards from the body?

(a) Lungs.

(b) Kidneys.

(d) Heart.

11. Which of the following conditions is related to work environment forces?

(a) Tallipes.

(b) Bone tumours.

(d) Hypertension

12. In managing work place safety and health, the recommended practice is

(a) active approach.

(b) proactive approach.

(d) traditional approach.

13. Which of the following is considered as priority in the disaster preparedness and prevention?

(a) Sick children only.

(b) HIV patients only.

(d) Vulnerable people.

14. The following are measures utilized in primary prevention of health hazards except?

(a). Health education

(b). Establishing and enforcing health and safety regulations

(c). Prevention of further injury

(d). Engineering controls

15. An event managed locally without the need of added response measure is called

(a) sustainability.

(b) emergency.

(d) triage.

16. What does community participation in disaster management involve?

a) Exclusively professional expert involvement

b) Communities taking responsibility for their health and welfare during crises

c) Allocation of resources by the government

d) Delegating all responsibility to non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

17. What is the process of sorting or categorizing victims during a disaster to maximize the number of survivors called?

a) Disaster management

b) Search and rescue

c) Rehabilitation

d) Triage

18. Which factor can increase a community's vulnerability to disasters?

a) Strong governance

b) Access to healthcare

c) Geographic location in hazard-prone areas

d) Healthy ecosystems

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