Scenario 3-1: Workers in Nursing Homes Regularly Experience a Number

question 21

Multiple Choice

Scenario 3-1: Workers in nursing homes regularly experience a number of physical and psychological health and safety issues. Incidents can involve twisting and/or lifting injuries, contact with viruses and bacteria, as well as stress-related illnesses from dealing with very sick and dying patients. At Restwell Manor there are 80 employees who work an average of 6 hours per day for 250 days a year. In the past year, the employer reported a total of 8 injuries for a total lost time of 50 days.
-What assistance would workers' compensation be most likely to pay for if a Restwell Manor worker develops chronic depression after working with Alzheimer/dementia patients for three years?

• A)none
• B)anti-depression medication
• C)professional counselling
• D)leave of absence

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Shortages

A situation where the demand for a product or service exceeds the supply available at a specific price.