Ergonomics and Posture

Ergonomics is related to human....

• comfort

• safety

• both comfort and safety

• none of the answers

Improper lighting, glare, noise and other conditions can contribute to ergonomic problems.

• true

• false

Ergonomic issues often occur in the office environment.

• true

• false

Eye and vision issues can be reduced when working with computers by doing the following:

• taking breaks to rest eyes

• increasing reflections on the screen

• using brighter lights that increase glare on the screen

• sitting 4 feet from the computer screen

The computer mouse should be next to the keyboard and appropriately placed for a left- or right-hand user.

• true

• false

Which of the following is a risk factor associated with ergonomics?

• awkward posture

• sufficient recovery time between computer tasks

• changing tasks often so that the employee doesn't perform the same motion every few seconds or on a continuous basis

Improper lighting, glare, noise and other conditions can contribute to ergonomic problems.

• true

• false

Doing repetitive, regular activities on a computer don't contribute to ergonomic issues.

• true

• false

When keying on a computer, the operator should do which of the following:

• keep elbows straight

• make the shoulders and upper arms stiff

• have the keyboard and mouse just out of reach

• keep wrists straight while keying

How do you define ergonomics?

• Lower back pain.

• The way you complete technology assignments.

• Pain caused by typing.

• A science that deals with designing and arranging things so that people can use them easily and safely.