If Not at a Meeting or Giving an Educational Program

question 24

Multiple Choice

If not at a meeting or giving an educational program, which of the following best describes why an occupational health nurse (OHN) would be absent from the health station during the nurse's employment hours?

• A) The nurse is reviewing position descriptions in the main company office.
• B) The nurse is in the management office to use the company computer.
• C) The nurse planned a walk-through of the workplace.
• D) The nurse is taking a quick bathroom break.

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Definitions:

Erythropoiesis

The process by which red blood cells (erythrocytes) are produced in the bone marrow.

Leucopoiesis

The production of white blood cells in the bone marrow, a crucial process for immune system functioning.

White Blood Cells

Cells of the immune system involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Liquid Plasma

The liquid component of blood that remains after the removal of blood cells, containing water, salts, proteins, and enzymes.