Alberta Basic Security Training (ABST) Practice Exam 2024

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Avoiding alcohol helps a shift worker cope better with what?

  1. Physical exercise

  2. Unusual work hours

  3. Nutritional intake

  4. Social activities

The correct answer is: Unusual work hours

Avoiding alcohol can help a shift worker cope better with unusual work hours because alcohol can disrupt sleep patterns and negatively affect sleep quality. This makes it difficult for shift workers who already have irregular sleep schedules to get adequate rest and feel fully rested before starting a shift. Furthermore, alcohol can also impair cognitive and physical abilities, which are essential for staying safe and productive during unusual working hours. Therefore, avoiding alcohol can help a shift worker effectively cope with their unique work schedule. Regarding the other options, although physical exercise and nutritional intake are both beneficial for overall health, they do not directly relate to coping with unusual work hours. As for social activities, while they may provide temporary stress relief, they do not address the underlying issue of a disrupted sleep schedule that shift workers often face. Thus, these options are incorrect.