workplace injury reverse

Question 1

reverse

low back pain

tension neck syndrome

shoulder bursitis

rotator cuff syndrome

carpal tunnel syndrome

epicondylitis

tendinitis

De Quervian syndrome

trigger finger

plantat faciitis

tarsal tunnel syndrome

sciatica

Answer 1

Common Workplace Injuries

Question 2

reverse

repitition

force

awkward positions

Answer 2

Injury causes

Question 3

reverse

staffing shortages

same types of exams

poorly designed equipmenmt

Answer 3

Repition injury

Question 4

reverse

obese patients

Answer 4

Force injury

Question 5

reverse

more often and longer a joint deviates from natural position, greater risk factor

Answer 5

Awkward position injury

Question 6

reverse

cable brace

frequent rest

physical conditioning

stretching

healthy body weight

ergonomic scan chairs

rest arms on bolsters

Answer 6

injury reduction

Question 7

reverse

20 min of scan time, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds

instrumental in preventing eye strain

Answer 7

20/20/20 rule

Question 8

reverse

10 minutes for every 2 hrs scanning

Answer 8

OSHA break recommendation

Question 9

reverse

lighting

air quality

overcrowding

Answer 9

Environmental stresses

Question 10

reverse

conflict

role ambiguity

role overload

nonparticipation

underutilization

resource inadequacy

Answer 10

commonplace work stresses

Question 11

reverse

stresses we cause ourselves

major factor in burnout

Answer 11

internally generated stresses

Question 12

reverse

anything that stimulates and increases a persons alertness

balance between too much and not enough

Answer 12

Stress

Question 13

reverse

fatigue

chronic headaches

irratability

change in appetite

memory loss

low self esteem

nervous twitches

cold hands

high BP

shallow breathing

low sex drive

sleep disorders

Answer 13

Stress symtoms

Question 14

reverse

positive attitude

getting extra sleep

regular exercise

talk with co-worker/professional

massage, treat, movie…etc

Answer 14

reduce internal stress

Question 15

reverse

chronic work related stress

termed in 70’s

Answer 15

Burnout

Question 16

reverse

poor motivation

decreased performance

job dissatisfaction

Answer 16

burnout symptoms

Question 17

reverse

change shifts

change of location

change of duties

Answer 17

prevent burnout

Question 18

reverse

unique to health care workers

demand between patients and employers demands

not relieved by change of shift or duties

Answer 18

Compassoin fatigue

Question 19

reverse

conflicted feelings between loyatly to patients and departmental policy

thinking of work outside of work

unusual reaction s to daily problems

frief over loss of ideals

physical/mental exhaustion

cynicism

anger

frustration

feelings of isolation and hopelessness

Answer 19

Compassion fatigue symptoms

Question 20

reverse

good professional boundries

empathize but be detached enough to be objective

healthy habits rest, exercvise, diet

permission to do nothing and relax

know limits and do not overstep boundries

Answer 20

Combating compassion fatigue

Question 21

reverse

pressure on median nerve in wrist

repetitive injury

Answer 21

Carpal Tunnel syndrome

Question 22

reverse

pain

numbness in hand

shooting pain up arm

Answer 22

carpal tunnel symptoms

Question 23

reverse

increases pressure on ulnar nerve

caused by elbow flexion

common in echocardiographers

Answer 23

Cubital tunnel syndrome

Question 24

reverse

pain and tenderness around inside of elbow

tingling and numbness of 4th and 5th fingers

Answer 24

cubital tunnel symptoms

Question 25

reverse

caused by flexion and twisting of the joint

tennis elbow (lateral epicondyle)

golfers elbow (medial epicondyle)

Answer 25

Epicondylitis

Question 26

reverse

inflammation of the muscle or tendon sheath

oversuse of shoulders, wrists and elbows

35% of sonographers affected

Answer 26

Tendonitis

tenosynovitis

Question 27

reverse

tenosynovitis of the hand

Answer 27

Dequervain’s syndrome

Question 28

reverse

most prevelant work injury

unable to bring affected arm out to the side of the body

Answer 28

bursitis/RCT

Question 29

reverse

occurs with awkard posture during scanning or lifting heavy objects

inflammation of nerves causing pain and inablity to move hand, shoulder or arms

Answer 29

Thoracic outlet syndrome

Question 30

reverse

caused by extended grasping of the transducer

unable to fully extend or flex a finger due to inflammation of the tendon sheath

Answer 30

trigger finger