HRCI PHRca Professional in Human Resources - California Exam Practice Test

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Question 1

The company receptionist has always been cheerful and warm when greeting customers and has taken the initiative to do what needed to be done without waiting to be told. She has always kept the front desk tidy and presentable for visitors. Over the last few weeks, the receptionist has become moody and called in sick several times complaining of headaches, and the reception area looks disorganized all the time. This receptionist is showing classic signs of which of the following?



Answer : C

Answer option C is correct. The receptionist is exhibiting symptoms of all three types of stress: physical, emotional, and mental. SARS (D) is a type of disease, and while her symptoms could be attributed to job dissatisfaction (B), there must still be a root cause.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Review Questions


Question 2

Which of the following Acts provides compensation for employees and contractors of the Department of Energy who were subjected to excessive radiation while producing and testing nuclear weapons?



Answer : B

Answer option B is correct.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Risk Management


Question 3

A key consideration for courts in cases involving workplace searches is which of the following?



Answer : A

Answer option A is correct. The courts will determine whether the employee had a reasonable expectation of privacy based on the employer policy (B), how situations have been handled in the past (C), and state-by-state regulations of employee privacy laws (D).

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Review Questions


Question 4

Which of the following Acts provides workers compensation benefits for maritime workers whose injuries occur on the navigable waters of the United States or on piers, docks, or terminals?



Answer : C

Answer option C is correct.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Risk Assessment


Question 5

Which of the following standards is the most frequently cited type of OSHA violation?



Answer : A

Answer option A is correct. The construction and general industry standards are the most frequently violated---and therefore the most frequently cited---of the four major areas for which OSH provides standards. These areas include general industry, construction, maritime (B), and agriculture (D). Whistle-blower protection (C) is granted under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Review Questions


Question 6

In the _______ supervisors meet with their staff for updates and coordination of activities.



Answer : A

Answer option A is correct.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Employee Relations


Question 7

Which of the following provides an informal setting for a group of employees to meet with their manager to learn more about the company?



Answer : A

Answer option A is correct.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Employee Relations


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