Ergonomics *Bonus* Training Flashcards
The discipline of ergonomics is:
a. Arrangement of the job to fit the person.
b. Job safety analysis.
c. Hazard analysis.
d. Both a. and b.
a. Arrangement of the job to fit the person.
Repetitive motions, vibrations, and awkward posture can cause:
a. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
b. Broken bones.
c. Sprains and strains.
d. Both a. and c.
d. Both a. and c.
Trigger finger, tendinitis, and De Quervain’s disease are:
a. Carpal tunnel syndrome.
b. Raynaud’s syndrome.
c. Musculoskeletal disorders.
d. All of the above.
c. Musculoskeletal disorders.
A disorder that affects the nerves of the hands and wrists is:
a. Tendinitis.
b. Trigger finger.
c. Raynaud’s syndrome.
d. Carpal tunnel syndrome.
d. Carpal tunnel syndrome.
Tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendon in which the tendon is:
a. Repeatedly tensed from overexertion.
b. Tensed from vibration.
c. Unaccustomed to a particular use.
d. None of the above.
e. All of the above.
e. All of the above.
Raynaud’s syndrome is a condition where the blood vessels of the hand are damaged due to repeated exposure to long periods of vibrations. T/F
True
At our facility, the person that I would report an illness or injury to is: ______________________________________________.
Toby or Olivia
Ergonomically designing work stations, tools, and equipment so the job fits you is a(n):
a. Engineering control.
b. Work practice control.
c. Administrative control.
d. Medical management technique.
a. Engineering control.
Proper work techniques, training, conditioning, monitoring and feed back are elements of __________________.
Work practice controls
All of the following are workplace risk factors except:
a. Awkward position.
b. Repetitive motions.
c. Nonvibrating, ergonomically designed tools.
d. Twisting motions.
c. Nonvibrating, ergonomically designed tools.
Prevent ergonomic hazards best by:
a. Making the worker change the action required to do the job.
b. Redesigning the environment or job.
c. Eliminating jobs with such hazards.
d. None of the above.
b. Redesigning the environment or job.
Prolonged or sustained exertion of a body part without movement is called:
a. Static loading of muscles.
b. Tenosynovitis.
c. Muscle cramping.
d. None of the above.
a. Static loading of muscles.
Worksite analysis includes all of the following except:
a. Identifying repetitive motions and excessive bending.
b. Identifying awkward postures and forceful exertions.
c. Identifying lifting of heavy or awkward objects, bad body
mechanics, and inappropriate tools for the job.
d. Fitting the employee to the job.
d. Fitting the employee to the job.
Medical management of MSDs involves:
a. Early recognition of symptoms.
b. Job analysis or evaluation.
c. Possible modified job schedule during treatment.
d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
To prevent injuries to the back:
a. Have regular and moderate physical exercise.
b. Excessively twist, bend, and reach.
c. Sit for prolonged periods.
d. Be in poor physical condition and have poor posture.
a. Have regular and moderate physical exercise.
An example of an engineering control that reduces the force an employee uses to lift an object is:
a. Allowing the worker to take rest breaks.
b. Telling the worker to lift with his legs, not his back.
c. Providing a mechanical lifting device.
d. Assigning more workers to the job.
c. Providing a mechanical lifting device.
Infrequent ________________ leads to poor physical condition and can contribute to back pain and injury.
Exercise
Following proper lifting procedures is a(n):
a. Work practice control.
b. Administrative control.
c. Engineering control.
d. None of the above.
a. Work practice control.
An example of an administrative control would be _________________.
Possible answers include job rotation, adjusting the length of the shift, managing the amount of overtime, adjusting the production rate, or assigning more employees to the job.
If you bend your knees while you lift, your _____________ help you lift.
Legs
