Anatomy, Physiology and Defense Mechanisms
Direct Causes of Occupational Skin Disease
Classification of Occupational Skin Disease
Workers' Compensation
Prevention and Control
100
Epidermis, dermis & subcutaneous
What are the 3 layers of the skin?
100
Frost bite is an example of this direct cause of occupational skin disease
What is Physical Cause
100
Appearance of hives indicates this occupational skin disease.
What is contact urticaria.
100
Class 0 - skin disorder in past, or currently <1% of time Class 1 - skin disorder covers 1-9% of whole person Class 2 - skin disorder covers 11-27% of whole person Class 3 - skin disorder covers 30-42% of whole person Class 4 - skin disorder covers 45-58% of whole person
What are the 5 classes of permanent impairment due to skin disorders
100
Gloves, aprons and tight woven clothing are examples of this.
What is PPE?
200
Sweat & Sebaceous
What are the 2 main types of glands?
200
Herpes and bacteria are examples of this cause of occupational skin disease
What is Biological cause
200
This classification is the most frequently seen occupational skin disease.
What is contact dermatitis
200
"any dermatologic abnormality or loss that persists after medical treatment and rehabilitation and that is unlikely to change significantly in the next year, with or without medical treatment, and affects activities of daily living"
What is, "permanent impairment of the skin"
200
Two major approaches to prevention and control.
What are environmental control measures and personal hygiene?
300
Bacteria, sunlight, injury, excessive body temperature change, acid irritants
What are hazards the skin defends against?
300
These chemical agents can cause allergic contact dermatitis and photoallergic contact dermatitis. Examples include formaldehyde, isocyanates and PABA.
What is a sensitizer?
300
Contact from petroleum, coal tar products, or certain halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons can lead to this occupational skin disease
What is occupational acne
300
This reference is used to evaluate permanent impairment of any body system, including the skin, for the purposes of workers' compensation.
What is the AMA's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment
300
Spills, contact with aerosols, and contact with contaminated surfaces
What are methods of skin exposure?
400
It coats the outer surface of the keratin layer.
What is sebum?
400
Poison ivy is an example of this cause of occupational skin disease
What is botanical cause
400
This skin abnormality can result following an inflammatory response to contact dermatitis?
What is hyper or hypopigmentation.
400
This is the most severe impairment level, and is likely associated with interference with activities of daily living.
What is Class 4.
400
The recommended time for flushing eyes and skin in a safety shower.
What is 15 minutes?
500
This fluid decreases the effect of water-soluble toxins but also promotes percutaneous absorption.
What is sweat?
500
This is the type of radiation that can be blocked by the skin
What is alpha radiation
500
Unlike primary irritation, this is a form of cell-mediated, antigen-antibody immune reaction.
What is allergic contact dermatitis
500
Diagnosis, causation, impairment, conclusions, and recommendations
What are the 5 key elements in a workers compensation report?
500
These should be well designed, conveniently located and kept clean.
What are wash basins.
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