Ergonomics

Question 1

What is ergonomics?

Answer 1

Study of human body at work to prevent injury

Question 2

What are MSKD/RSI/MSI’s?

Answer 2

Injuries to muscles, nerves, ligaments, and tendons
(no bone)

Question 3

What are the risk factors for sonographers?

Answer 3

-Force
-Vibration
-Sustained body position
-Contact pressure
-Repetitive movements (m/c?)
-Temperature

Question 4

Where does carpal tunnel occur?

Answer 4

Wrists

Question 5

Where does cubital tunnel occur?

Answer 5

Elbow/forearm

Question 6

Where does de Quervain occur?

Answer 6

Thumb

Question 7

Where does epicondylitis occur?

Answer 7

Tendons around the epicondyle
Resulted from twisting forearm

Question 8

Where does bursitis occur?

Answer 8

Shoulder

Question 9

Where does rotator cuff injury occur?

Answer 9

Shoulder
(caused by arm abduction)

Question 10

How many breaks should we take as sonographers?

Answer 10

30-60sec break every 20 min

Question 11

What angle should the arm not exceed?

Answer 11

Not abducted greater then 30 degrees

Question 12

What is the 20-20-20 rule?

Answer 12

Refocus eyes every 20 min, on object 20 ft away, for 20 sec

Question 13

What does WRMSD’s mean?

Answer 13

Work related musculoskeletal disorders

Question 14

What is the m/c injury?

Answer 14

Shoulder injury

Question 15

What are the symptoms of the toxin lactic acid?

Answer 15

-Fatigue
-Stiffness
-Soreness in the body

Question 16

How can you resolve the symptoms of lactic acid?

Answer 16

Stretching the muscles helps move glycogen into the cells