Occupational Health (Physical and Mechanical)

By: Lamiaa Hamdy

Newcomer workers at an iron and steel manufacturing plant who were exposed to steel -1
ovens reported constant fatigue, headaches, sweating, and anxiety. Workers were directed
to seek the "Health Insurance Service" that introduced curative services in the "Occupational
Health Program". A clinical examination revealed low blood pressure, rapid pulse, and wet
?skin. Which of the following could be the cause of this condition

A. Noise exposure

B. Ultraviolet radiations

C. Heat exhaustion

D. Stress & Overwork

E. Ionizing radiations

A worker in a national company to extract natural gas, and the nature of his work requires -2
the construction of underwater pipelines at great depths to extract gas from the bottom of
the Mediterranean Sea. He suffered from severe limb pain and dyspnea during his last dive.
He was transferred to the hospital and hospitalised in the intensive care unit (ICU) for two
weeks. What is the probable diagnosis that could explain the chest tightness that required
?transfer to emergency

A. Carpal tunnel syndrome

B. Raynaud’s disease
C. Chilblain
D. Caisson disease
E. Erythrocyanosis

3- Mostafa is an expert worker with 25 years’ experience in roof insulation. He sought

medical advice at the manufacturing clinic for chest pain and difficult breathing. A chest
x-ray revealed multiple pleural plaques. A biopsy was taken from the lesion and revealed
malignancy. Which of the following is the implicated workplace carcinogenic substance
that is suspected to cause cancer in this case?

A. Asbestoses
B. Lead
C. Free silica
D. Wood dust
E. Polyvinyl chloride fibers