77) Tina is a data entry specialist who spends most of her day at a computer workstation. She has
recently experienced eyestrain, neck aches, and pain in her wrist. Which of the following
recommendations is LEAST likely to benefit Tina?
A) taking 3-5 minute breaks every 30 minutes
B) working in an area with indirect lighting
C) resting her wrists lightly on a pad
D) placing the screen above eye level
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.5: Discuss major health problems at work and how to remedy them.
Skill: Application
78) Due to safety issues, most federal employees are prohibited from text messaging while
driving on the job.
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.5: Discuss major health problems at work and how to remedy them.
Skill: Concept
79) Preemployment drug testing tends to discourage drug users from applying for jobs or for
applying with companies that perform drug tests.
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.5: Discuss major health problems at work and how to remedy them.
Skill: Concept
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80) The 4-item CAGE and the 25-item MAST are testing tools frequently used by employers to
screen for accident-prone behaviors in job candidates.
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.5: Discuss major health problems at work and how to remedy them.
Skill: Concept
81) Tardiness and lying are early-stage behaviors that indicate a worker’s possible alcoholism.
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.5: Discuss major health problems at work and how to remedy them.
Skill: Concept
82) Workaholics typically experience no stress at work because they enjoy challenging
themselves.
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.5: Discuss major health problems at work and how to remedy them.
Skill: Concept
83) Heart disease, accidents, depression, anxiety, and early onset Alzheimer’s disease have been
linked to job stress.
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.5: Discuss major health problems at work and how to remedy them.
Skill: Concept
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84) OSHA’s standards regarding computer workstations, ergonomic keyboards, and advances in
computer screen technology have nearly eliminated problems such as eyestrain, backaches, and
carpal tunnel syndrome.
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.5: Discuss major health problems at work and how to remedy them.
Skill: Concept
85) What are the factors leading to job stress? What advice would you give to a co-worker
experiencing job stress?
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.5: Discuss major health problems at work and how to remedy them.
Skill: Critical Thinking
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86) What steps can employers take to prevent the entry or spread of infectious diseases in the
workplace?
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.5: Discuss major health problems at work and how to remedy them.
Skill: Application
87) On average how many workers are murdered each week while at work?
A) 10
B) 20
C) 50
D) 90
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.6: Discuss the main elements in an occupational security and risk management program.
Skill: Concept
88) Most homicides and assaults that occur in the workplace are committed by ________.
A) co-workers
B) supervisors
C) customers
D) terrorists
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.6: Discuss the main elements in an occupational security and risk management program.
Skill: Concept
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89) TGV Enterprises wants to prevent workplace violence. What is the first step the firm should
most likely take?
A) strengthening security
B) screening employees
C) checking references
D) conducting drug tests
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.6: Discuss the main elements in an occupational security and risk management program.
Skill: Application
90) Which of the following is NOT among the common clues that usually precede a violent
incident at work?
A) verbal threats
B) written threats
C) erratic behavior
D) loner tendencies
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.6: Discuss the main elements in an occupational security and risk management program.
Skill: Concept
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91) You are a manager at a retail store, and you need to fire an employee who has threatened
violence against a co-worker. Which of the following would be most appropriate in this
situation?
A) avoid offering a severance package
B) keep the termination meeting brief
C) conduct the meeting at the end of the day
D) allow the employee to return to the work area
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.6: Discuss the main elements in an occupational security and risk management program.
Skill: Application
92) The majority of women murdered in the workplace are the victims of ________.
A) unknown assailants
B) family members
C) co-workers
D) friends
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.6: Discuss the main elements in an occupational security and risk management program.
Skill: Concept
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