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This quiz is from the health and welfare section of the health and safety test.

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1.

Two kinds of animal can carry a disease called Leptospirosis in their urine. Name one
- A.
  
  Cat
- B.
  
  Sheep
- C.
  
  Rat
- D.
  
  Rabbit
Correct Answer
C. Rat
2.

You should clean very dirty handles with:
- A.
  
  Soap and water
- B.
  
  Thinners
- C.
  
  White spirit
- D.
  
  Paraffin
Correct Answer
A. Soap and water
3.

Direct sunlight on bare skin can cause:
- A.
  
  Dermatitis
- B.
  
  Rickets
- C.
  
  Acne
- D.
  
  Skin cancer
Correct Answer
D. Skin cancer
4.

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
Correct Answer
A. Before you start work
5.

What sort of rest area should your employer provide on site?
- A.
  
  A covered area
- B.
  
  A covered area and some chairs
- C.
  
  A covered area, tables and chairs, and something to heat water
- D.
  
  Nothing, employers don't have to provide rest areas
Correct Answer
C. A covered area, tables and chairs, and something to heat water
6.

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
Correct Answer
A. Work near wet ground, waterways or sewers
7.

Exposure to which of the following may not result in lung disease?
- A.
  
  Asbestos
- B.
  
  Bird droppings
- C.
  
  Steam
- D.
  
  Silica dust
Correct Answer
C. Steam
8.

You can get occupational dermatitis from?
- A.
  
  Hand-arm vibration
- B.
  
  Another person with dermatitis
- C.
  
  Some types of strong chemicals
- D.
  
  Sunlight
Correct Answer
C. Some types of strong chemicals
9.

The early signs of Weil's disease (Leptospirosis) can be easily confused with?
- A.
  
  Dermatitis
- B.
  
  Diabetes
- C.
  
  Hayfever
- D.
  
  Influenza ('flu')
Correct Answer
D. Influenza ('flu')
10.

Someone goes to the pub at lunchtine and has a couple of pints of beer. What should 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 and then go back to work
- D.
  
  Eat something, wait 30 minutes and then go back to work
Correct Answer
B. Stay away from the site for the rest of the day

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Health And Welfare

Two kinds of animal can carry a disease called Leptospirosis in their urine. Name one

You should clean very dirty handles with:

Direct sunlight on bare skin can cause:

When should you use barrier cream?

What sort of rest area should your employer provide on site?

You are more likely to catch Weil's disease (Leptospirosis) if you:

Exposure to which of the following may not result in lung disease?

You can get occupational dermatitis from?

The early signs of Weil's disease (Leptospirosis) can be easily confused with?

Someone goes to the pub at lunchtine and has a couple of pints of beer. What should they do next?