Lecture 12- Manual Handling

Question 1

what is the most common site for pain in the body?

Answer 1

lower back because it
bears the most weight and stress from the body

Question 2

What % of adults in Europe suffer from back pain at some
time in their lives

Answer 2

60%-80%

Question 3

is chronic disability from lower
back pain is increasing or decreasing?

Answer 3

Increasing

Question 4

what does T.I.L.E
stand for?

Answer 4

Task
Individual Capacity
Load
Environment

Question 5

Bending the back to lift can increase the load on the
body by what %?

Answer 5

250%

Question 6

In terms of work place accidents agriculture is:
a) A major concern
b) A minor concern
c) A concern only in terms of machinery
d) A concern only for elderly people.

Answer 6

A major cncern

Question 7

When considering a work-safe environment one must take into
account:
a) Am I working safely?
b) Am I adequately trained to work safely?
c) Have I the necessary equipment available to do the job
safely?
d) All of the above

Answer 7

All of the Above

Question 8

According to Robinson (1998), which of the following is not a
step in the 7 Steps to Behaviour Change?
a) Knowledge
b) Skills
c) Attitude
d) Stimulation

Answer 8

Attitude

Question 9

Which of the following is a component in the epidemiological
triangle?
a) Person
b) Environment
c) Negotiator
d) Intervention

Answer 9

Environment

Question 10

According to a study conducted by Alcohol Action Ireland, what
percentage of the Irish population drink alcohol?
a) 76%
b) 77%
c) 78%
d) 79%

Answer 10

76%

Question 11

The majority of deaths due to livestock during the period 2009-
2018 were due to:
a) Bull
b) Cattle
c) Cow/Heifer
d) Horse