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

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What is included in the current BLS definition of MSDs?

Only injuries requiring surgery
Psychological stress disorders
Cases where the nature of the injury or illness is sprain, strain, or musculoskeletal-system issues
Conditions exclusively related to office work

The correct answer is: Cases where the nature of the injury or illness is sprain, strain, or musculoskeletal-system issues

MSDs, or musculoskeletal disorders, are injuries or disorders of the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, and spinal discs. These can include sprains, strains, and other musculoskeletal-system issues. The other options are incorrect for the following reasons Option A is incorrect because the current BLS definition of MSDs includes all injuries, not just those requiring surgery. Option B is incorrect because psychological stress disorders are not included in the definition of MSDs. Option D is incorrect because MSDs can occur in any type of work, not just office work.