Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

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What is a common skin irritant that involves using occlusive gloves for more than 2 hours per day?

Dry work
Wet Work
Chemical work
Outdoor work

The correct answer is: Wet Work

A common skin irritant due to prolonged use of occlusive gloves is wet work. This is because the moisture trapped in the gloves, combined with the extended wearing time, can create a humid and warm environment that promotes the growth of bacteria and fungi, leading to irritation and skin conditions. The other options, dry work, chemical work, and outdoor work, may also involve the use of gloves, but they do not necessarily result in the same level of occlusion and moisture as wet work, which makes it the most likely contributor to skin irritation in this scenario.