1) Two kinds of animal can carry a disease called Leptospirosis in their urine. Which two? a) Cat b) Sheep c) Rat d) Rabbit e) Cow 2) Look at these statements about illegal drugs in the workplace. Which one is true? a) Users of illegal drugs are a danger to everyone on site b) People who take illegal drugs work better and faster c) People who take illegal drugs take fewer days off work d) Taking ilegal drugs is a personal choice so other people shouldn't worry about it 3) Direst sunlight on bare skin can cause: a) Dermatitis b) Rickets c) Acne d) Skin Cancer 4) You should clean very dirty hands with: a) Soap and water b) Thinners c) White Spirit d) Paraffin 5) You need to handle a hazardous substance. You should wear the correct gloves to help stop: a) Skin Disease b) Vibration White Finger c) Raynaud's Syndrome d) Arthritis 6) To help keep rats away everyone on site should: a) Buy rat traps and put them around the site b) Ask the local authority to put down rat poison c) Bring a large cat to site d) Not leave scraps of food lying about 7) If you get a hazardous substance on your hands, it can pass from your hands to your mouth when you eat. Give two ways to stop this. a) Wear protective gloves while your working b) Wash your hands before eating c) Put barrier cream on your hands before eating d) Wear protective gloves then turn them inside-out before eating e) Wash your work gloves then put them on again beore eating 8) It is your first day on site. You find that there is nowhere to wash your hands. What should you do? a) Wait until you get home then wash them b) Go to a local cafe or pub amd use the washbasin in their toilet c) Speak to you supervisor about the problem d) Bring your own bottle of water the next day 9) What sort of rest area should your employer provide on site? a) A covered area b) A covered area with some chairs c) A covered area, tables and chairs, and something to heat water d) Nothing, employers don't have to provide rest areas 10) What is the minimum that you should be provided on site for washing your hands? a) Nothing, there is no need to provide washing facilities b) Running hot water and electric hand-dryers c) A cold water standpipe and paper towels d) Hot and cold water (or warm water),soap and a way to dry your hands 11) Your doctor has given you some medication. Which of these questions is most important? a) Will it make me sleepy or unsafe to work? b) Will i work more slowly? c) Will my supervisor find out? d) Will i over sleep and be late for work? 12) You should not just rely on barrier cream to protect your skin from harmful substances because: a) It costs too much to use every day b) Many harmful substances go straight through it c) It is difficult to wash off d) It can irritate your skin 13) When should you use barrier cream? a) Before you start work b) When you finish work c) As part of first aid treatment d) When you can't find your gloves 14) Someone goes to the pub at lnchtime and has a couple of pints or beer. What shoukld they do next? a) Drink plenty of strong coffee then go back to work b) Stay away from the site for the rest of the day c) Stay away for an hour then go back to work d) Eat something, wait 30 minutes and then go back to work 15) Occupational asthma is a disease that can end your working life.It affects your: a) Hearing b) Joints c) Skin d) Breathing 16) The site toilets do not flush. What should you do? a) Try not to use the toilets while your at work b) Tell your supervisor about the problem c) Try to fix the fault yourself d) Ask a plumber to fix the fault 17) The toilets on your site are always dirty. What should you do? a) Ignore the problem, it is normal b) Make sure you tell someone who can sort it out c) Find some cleaning materials and do it yourself d) See if you can use the toilets in a nearby cafe or pub 18) You are more likely to catch Weil's disease (Leptospirosis) if you: a) Work near wet ground, waterways or sewers b) Work near air conditioning units c) Fix showers or baths d) Drink water from a standpipe 19) Exposure to engine oil and other mineral oils can cause: a) Skin problems b) Heart disease c) Breathing problems d) Vibration white finger 20) You can get occupational dermatitis from: a) Hand-arm vibration b) Another person with Dermatitis c) Some types of strong chemical d) Sunlight 21) There are many kinds of dust at work. Breathing them for a long time can cause: a) Occupational asthma b) Occupational dermatitis c) Skin cancer d) Glue ear 22) You can catch an infection called Tetanus from contaminated land or water. Howw does it get into your body? a) Through your nose when you breathe b) Through an open cut in your skin c) Through your mouth when you eat or drink d) It doesn't, it only infects animals and not people 23) You should not use white spirit or other solvents to clean your hands because: a) They strip the protective oils from the skiin b) They remove the top layer of skin c) They block the pores of the skiin d) They carry harmful bacteris that attack the skin 24) The early sign of Weil's disease (Leptospirosis) can be easily be confused with: a) Dermatitis b) Diabetes c) Hayfever d) Influenza ("Flu") 25) Exposure to which of the following may not result in lung disease? a) Asbestos b) Bird droppings c) Steam d) Silica dust 26) Pigeons droppings and nests are found in an area where you are required to work. You should: a) Carry on with your work carefully b) Stop work and seek advice c) Try to catch the pigeons d) Let them fly away before carrying on with your work

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