True/False

Select the correct answer

Question 1 (1 point)

Heuristics can be explained as "rules of thumb" or "shortcuts" to decisions based on conventional or common knowledge.

Question 1 options:

	True
	False

Question 2 (1 point)

Large Forces, Awkward Postures including twisting of the lower back often leads to vertebral disc damage.

Question 2 options:

	True
	False

Question 3 (1 point)

Workspace Envelopes refers to the space that can be reached by workers without excessive bending or stretching the body.

Question 3 options:

	True
	False

Question 4 (1 point)

In an eccentric contraction, the muscle contracts and shortens.

Question 4 options:

	True
	False

Question 5 (1 point)

In the first stage of an WMSD, the disorder can be reversible if treated early

Question 5 options:

	True
	False

Question 6 (1 point)

Having an Ergo Team or using Participatory Ergonomics means that the team doesn't need to coordinate with an existing JHSC on WMSD issues.

Question 6 options:

	True
	False

Question 7 (1 point)

Training is not required for members of a Participatory Ergonomics Team.

Question 7 options:

	True
	False

Question 8 (1 point)

You should be able to place 2 to 4 fingers horizontally between the very front edge of the seat pan of an office chair to the back of the upper calf.

Question 8 options:

	True
	False

Question 9 (1 point)

The angle your upper has to your lower arm in an ergonomically sound office set up can be 90 degrees or less.

Question 9 options:

	True
	False

Question 10 (1 point)

Musculoskeletal Disorders are painful disorders of the muscles, tendons and nerves that develop over time that cause stress and injury to tissues.

Question 10 options:

	True
	False

Question 11 (1 point)

Performing exercises throughout the course of a day increases the chance of getting an WMSD.

Question 11 options:

	True
	False

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer

Question 12 (1 point)

Using a Best Practice Matrix Hierarchy for Ergonomic Controls, Positioning material close to a worker would be an example of what type of Control:

Question 12 options:

	Engineering
	Work Practices
	Administrative
	PPE

Question 13 (1 point)

Types of resistance for Controls in Ergonomic Design are:

Question 13 options:

	Frictional Resistance
	Viscous-damping resistance
	Inertial resistance
	all of the above

Question 14 (1 point)

Who wrote the Diseases of Workers?

Question 14 options:

	Etienne Grandjean
	Bernardino Ramazinni
	Wojciech Jastrzebowski
	Frank and Lillian Gilbreth

Question 15 (1 point)

Which of the following is not a use for Anthropometric Data:

Question 15 options:

	Designing for extremes
	Designing for a range
	Designing for an average
	Designing for a gender

Question 16 (1 point)

Carpal Tunnel occurs to which tissue of the human body?

Question 16 options:

	Ulnar Nerve
	Hamate Bone
	Median Nerve
	Transverse Carpal Ligament

Question 17 (1 point)

What are recommendations to reduce eyestrain, eye fatigue and headaches?

Question 17 options:

	Close drapes/blinds to reduce glare.
	Point desk lights away from the monitor to reduce glare
	Use indirect light or shielding (where possible).
	All of the above

Question 18 (1 point)

In the BACK Principle of lifting, the A stands for?

Question 18 options:

	Always check the load
	Avoid poor handholds and slippery grips
	Avoid Twisting
	Always bend your knees

Question 19 (1 point)

Which of the below cycles is not part of the Participatory Ergonomic Blueprint for success?

Question 19 options:

	Reactive
	Reflective
	Proactive
	All of the above

Question 20 (1 point)

Musculoskeletal Disorders can be:

Question 20 options:

	Cumulative
	Chronic
	Arising from an accident
	a and b

Question 21 (1 point)

The four areas of focus for office workstation ergonomic guidelines does not include:

Question 21 options:

	Eyes to screen
	Feet to floor
	Elbows to mouse
	Body to Chair

Question 22 (1 point)

Examples of Engineering Controls for Reducing the Hazards of WMSDs include:

Question 22 options:

	Using mechanical devices to hold and lift heavy equipment/materials
	Minimizing the amount of reaching or overhead work
	Replacing carrying tasks with using dollies or carts
	All of the above

Question 23 (1 point)

help with my exam please

How many curves of the spine are there?

Question 23 options:

	5
	4
	3
	2