Which of the following is an example of an occupational physiological-physical condition?

A) Warren developed a terrible headache after being exposed to a barrel of benzene at work.
B) When her alarm clock rang to wake her up for work, Ann fell out of bed and sprained her wrist.
C) Terry experienced such stress at her ad agency that she developed insomnia.
D) Irena was involved in a car wreck as she was driving to work.
E) Ross became depressed after he was unable to master a piece of CAD/CAM software.

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Leonardo Martínez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Occupational physiological-physical conditions are those that arise from exposure to physical agents in the workplace, such as chemicals, radiation, noise, and heat. In this case, Warren's headache was caused by exposure to benzene, which is a known occupational hazard for many types of workers.

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