Mana 445 Final Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the prerequisite step before engaging in risk assessment?
a. choosing a qualitative approach
b. the identification of hazards
c. choosing a quantitative approach
d. conducting the risk assessment - CORRECT ANSWER B
Which of the following is an engineering control?
a. recognizing the source of the hazard (i.e., the potential energy source)
b. segregating the hazard in time and space
c. protecting workers from exposure through personal protective equipment
d. contacting the Ministry of Labour after an incident - CORRECT ANSWER B
Many of the colloquial (everyday) names for repetitive strain injuries listed in the textbook
refer to what part of the body?
a. wrist
b. back
c. shoulder
d. elbow - CORRECT ANSWER D
What is an example of a repetitive strain injury?
a. sprain
,b. tinnitus
c. Raynaud's syndrome
d. dermatitis - CORRECT ANSWER C
Which of the following most closely reflects the definition of a hazard, as given in the
textbook?
a. any condition or changing set of circumstances that has the potential to cause an injury
b. the probability of harm actually occurring
c. the first unsafe act or undesired event that can start the accident sequence
d. any work activities that can cause injury or harm - CORRECT ANSWER A
Which of the following is one of the four specific conditions that have been linked to
repetitive strain injuries?
a. force application to hinge joints
b. overexertion
c. high dBA ratings
d. pinch points - CORRECT ANSWER A
Careless stacking of boxes, such that the boxes later fall on a coworker ,would be classified
as what type of hazard?
a. human factor—commission
b. human factor—omission
c. human factor—poor judgement
d. human factor—substandard practice - CORRECT ANSWER B
What is an example of an unsafe act?
,a. improper illumination
b. poor design
c. inadequate hand washing
d. defective equipment - CORRECT ANSWER C
What is an example of an unsafe condition?
a. use of defective equipment
b. poor indoor air quality
c. failure to wear personal protective equipment
d. alcohol and drug abuse - CORRECT ANSWER B
Who is most likely to carry out safety sampling?
a. in-house safety personnel
b. the third party safety professional
c. the Ministry of Labour
d. the WSIB/WCB - CORRECT ANSWER A
What numerical measure is typically used to communicate risk, regardless of how it is
assessed?
a. cost
b. frequency
c. severity
d. probability - CORRECT ANSWER D
What is another term for a direct unsafe act?
, a. substandard practice
b. act of omission
c. poor judgement
d. human factor - CORRECT ANSWER A
The consequences of a hazard are assessed through what measure?
a. probability
b. likelihood
c. severity
d. frequency - CORRECT ANSWER C
Where does personal protective equipment (PPE) rank in terms of the recommended
approach to hazard control?
a. the first line of defence
b. the second line of defence
c. the third line of defence
d. the fourth line of defence - CORRECT ANSWER C
CIUB injuries would fall within what larger category of injuries?
a. injuries resulting from overuse
b. overt traumatic injuries
c. overexertion injuries
d. awkward working position injuries - CORRECT ANSWER B
Which of the following is the best example of an engineering control?
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the prerequisite step before engaging in risk assessment?
a. choosing a qualitative approach
b. the identification of hazards
c. choosing a quantitative approach
d. conducting the risk assessment - CORRECT ANSWER B
Which of the following is an engineering control?
a. recognizing the source of the hazard (i.e., the potential energy source)
b. segregating the hazard in time and space
c. protecting workers from exposure through personal protective equipment
d. contacting the Ministry of Labour after an incident - CORRECT ANSWER B
Many of the colloquial (everyday) names for repetitive strain injuries listed in the textbook
refer to what part of the body?
a. wrist
b. back
c. shoulder
d. elbow - CORRECT ANSWER D
What is an example of a repetitive strain injury?
a. sprain
,b. tinnitus
c. Raynaud's syndrome
d. dermatitis - CORRECT ANSWER C
Which of the following most closely reflects the definition of a hazard, as given in the
textbook?
a. any condition or changing set of circumstances that has the potential to cause an injury
b. the probability of harm actually occurring
c. the first unsafe act or undesired event that can start the accident sequence
d. any work activities that can cause injury or harm - CORRECT ANSWER A
Which of the following is one of the four specific conditions that have been linked to
repetitive strain injuries?
a. force application to hinge joints
b. overexertion
c. high dBA ratings
d. pinch points - CORRECT ANSWER A
Careless stacking of boxes, such that the boxes later fall on a coworker ,would be classified
as what type of hazard?
a. human factor—commission
b. human factor—omission
c. human factor—poor judgement
d. human factor—substandard practice - CORRECT ANSWER B
What is an example of an unsafe act?
,a. improper illumination
b. poor design
c. inadequate hand washing
d. defective equipment - CORRECT ANSWER C
What is an example of an unsafe condition?
a. use of defective equipment
b. poor indoor air quality
c. failure to wear personal protective equipment
d. alcohol and drug abuse - CORRECT ANSWER B
Who is most likely to carry out safety sampling?
a. in-house safety personnel
b. the third party safety professional
c. the Ministry of Labour
d. the WSIB/WCB - CORRECT ANSWER A
What numerical measure is typically used to communicate risk, regardless of how it is
assessed?
a. cost
b. frequency
c. severity
d. probability - CORRECT ANSWER D
What is another term for a direct unsafe act?
, a. substandard practice
b. act of omission
c. poor judgement
d. human factor - CORRECT ANSWER A
The consequences of a hazard are assessed through what measure?
a. probability
b. likelihood
c. severity
d. frequency - CORRECT ANSWER C
Where does personal protective equipment (PPE) rank in terms of the recommended
approach to hazard control?
a. the first line of defence
b. the second line of defence
c. the third line of defence
d. the fourth line of defence - CORRECT ANSWER C
CIUB injuries would fall within what larger category of injuries?
a. injuries resulting from overuse
b. overt traumatic injuries
c. overexertion injuries
d. awkward working position injuries - CORRECT ANSWER B
Which of the following is the best example of an engineering control?
