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QUESTION 1. Which of the following organizations is charged with writing and enforcing compulsory standards for health and safety in the workplace?
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Office of Governmental Accountability
- Freedom of Information Commission
- Criminal Justice Commission
QUESTION 2. To assess population trends and needs, state and federal governments collect which of the following?
- Donations
- Vital statistics
- Voting records
- Driving history
QUESTION 3. The federal law of the United States strictly forbids workplace discrimination based on all of the following, except:
- being over 40 years of age.
- being a parent of small children.
- joining a union.
- being a transgender person.
QUESTION 4. Which of the following agencies tests and approves drugs before releasing them for public use?
- Drug Enforcement Agency
- Council on Aging
- Food and Drug Administration
- Federal Communications Commission
QUESTION 5. Which of the following enforces Title VII provisions, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act?
- Judicial Selection Commission
- Emergency Response Commission
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Commission on Aging
QUESTION 6. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendation for children to receive the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine was challenged when this vaccine was thought to be a cause of which disease?
- Autism
- Down syndrome
- Polio
- Hepatitis B
QUESTION 7. Reporting requirements for communicable diseases are usually more stringent for individuals who are employed in which of the following professions?
- Taxi drivers
- Administrative assistants
- Retail workers
- Restaurant workers
QUESTION 8. A person's birth certificate contains all of the following information, except:
- occupation of mother.
- father's education level.
- certifier's information.
- attending physician's name.
QUESTION 9. During the hiring and interview process, employers are prohibited from asking an applicant which of the following questions?
- How much experience do you have?
- Do you have references we can contact?
- Where were you born?
- When can you start?
QUESTION 10. Drugs such as Xanax and Darvocet are classified as which schedule of drugs?
- Schedule I
- Schedule II
- Schedule III
- Schedule IV
QUESTION 11 There are times when healthcare workers become aware of injuries sustained by patients or people with whom they come in contact. Laws are in place that serve to identify situations that mandate reporting of these injuries. Please discuss the three areas of abuse in which reporting must occur and the criteria for when reporting is mandatory.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
QUESTION 12. Many federal labor and employment laws exist that are in place to protect workers. Identify at least three of these laws and discuss their application and the protections that they provide.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length.