Computer Health and Safety

What does RSI stand for?

• Repetitive Standing Injury
• Real Strain Injury
• Repetitive Strain Injury
• Repeated Standing Injury

If the keyboard is too high, but not adjustable, what should you do to fix that?

• Move the keyboard to a higher location.
• Place pads underneath the wrists.
  
• Move the keyboard to a lower place.
• Do the best they can with it.

Your computer screen should never be above?

• your head
• eye level
• shoulder level

Which of the following would NOT be a symptom of eye strain?

• Headache

• Burning eyes

• Stress

• Hazy eyes

Mary wants to ensure that she does not get eye strain while on her laptop. Select two ways to prevent eye strain:

• Use screen anti-glare protectors

• Sit 2 metres away from the screen

• Take a 5 minute breaks

• Take a 2 minute break every 5 minutes

Deep Vein Thrombosis is a problem that people experience with ______.

• their legs

• their arms

• their necks

• their backs

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Deep Vein Thrombosis?

• Swelling of the affected leg

• A cold feeling around the affected leg

• Heat around the affected leg

• Pain in the affected leg

What parts of the body does RSI affect?

• Neck, shoulders and upper limbs

• Eye, brain, upper limbs

• Hands, back and shoulders

• Neck, hands,eyes

Which of the following would help to prevent the risk of RSI?

• Desk`s which are not reflective

• Good lighting

• Regularly moving the position of legs

• use of wrist rests

Which of the following would NOT help to prevent back ache whilst using the computer?

• Keeping elbows off the desk while typing

• Regular breaks away from the computer

• Use of foot rests

• An adjustable chair