Chapter 3 Ergonomic Practices For Abdominal Imaging

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Moving away from the center of the body

Question 2

Ergonomics

Answer 2

The creation of a safe workplace that involvesthe sonographer and ultrasound system positioning

Question 3

Extension

Answer 3

A position that increases the angle of a joint

Question 4

Flexion

Answer 4

The decrease of an Angle of a joint

Question 5

Hyperextension

Answer 5

Movement beyond the normal range of a joint

Question 6

Neutral position

Answer 6

Body position without flexion or extension

Question 7

Posture

Answer 7

The position of the body

Question 8

Repetition

Answer 8

Repeated movements

Question 9

Repetitive stress injury

Answer 9

Cumulative injury because of repeated movements of a Musculoskeletal structure.

Question 10

Risk factor

Answer 10

Any behavior that increases the chances of developingmusculoskeletal disorder

Question 11

Static posture

Answer 11

Fixed or unchanging position

Question 12

Workstation

Answer 12

Work area encompassing the equipment

Question 13

Machines should be at what level of the sonographer

Answer 13

Hip level

Question 14

MSKDS

Answer 14

Musculoskeletal disorders injury to the muscles, nerves, ligaments and tendons

Question 15

Early stage injury

Answer 15

Presents with aching, fatigue, stiffness, or discomfort in a muscle or a joint

Question 16

Intermediate stage

Answer 16

Pain is accompanied by the early stage symptoms of aching and fatigue

Question 17

Posture

Answer 17

Position of the body

Question 18

Force

Answer 18

The work needed to grasp, lift, or move an item.

Question 19

Vibration

Answer 19

Refers to repeated, fast movement in any direction

Question 20

Sustained body positions

Answer 20

Those that move out of a neutral position, thus fatiguing muscles and joints

Question 21

Contact pressure

Answer 21

A body part against hard is sharp edges

Question 22

Frequent repetitive movements

Answer 22

Using the same muscle groups or joints

Question 23

Temperature

Answer 23

Final consideration because muscles that are cold have the potential to fail sooner than those used after a warm-up session

Question 24

WRMSKDS (Work related musculoskeletal disorders) falls on what physical risk factors

Answer 24

-Lack of control over job task
-Increased production demands
-communication failures
-missing task variety resulting in boredom
-job insecurity

Question 25

Early-stage injury

Answer 25

Presents with aching, fatigue, stiffness, or discomfort in a muscle or joint

Question 26

MSKDS are the result of accumulated

Answer 26

Trauma over a prolonged time

Question 27

Intermediate stage of an injury

Answer 27

Pain that is accompanied by the early-stage symptoms of aching and fatigue

Question 28

Chronic injury

Answer 28

Adds another symptom, weakness or dropping of objects

Question 29

Greatest risk factors encountered by scanning clinicians

Answer 29

Maintains awkward body positions

Question 30

How should your body be when preparing for an exams

Answer 30

Neutral spine and arm position
Decreased reach
Organization of work tools should be ensured

Question 31

Arm degree angle should be

Answer 31

less than or 30 degrees

Question 32

2 types of neutral reach zones

Answer 32

Horizontal and vertical

Question 33

Horizontal neutral zone

Answer 33

Close to the body, allowing for approximately a 45 degree medial and lateral rotations of the arm

Question 34

Vertical neutral zone

Answer 34

Located between 80 and 100 degrees of elbow flexi on, includes the touch screen, digital keyboard and the monitor

Question 35

Maintains a neutral body position

Answer 35

Raise or lower the control panel
Rotate the control panel to the right or left and change the front-to-back position