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

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What issue is not a reason to take a complete occupational and environmental history according to the text?

Unexplained joint pain
Symptoms of cold and flu
Cancer diagnosis
Exacerbation of coronary artery disease symptoms

The correct answer is: Symptoms of cold and flu

Occupational and environmental history includes gathering information about a person's work environment, hobbies, and other exposures that may impact their health. Taking a complete occupational and environmental history is important for identifying potential risks and causes for certain health issues. A cancer diagnosis, unexplained joint pain, and exacerbation of coronary artery disease symptoms are all legitimate reasons to take a complete occupational and environmental history as they could be connected to occupational or environmental exposures. However, symptoms of cold and flu are not typically caused by work or environmental factors, so it is not necessary to collect this information in an occupational and environmental history.