Ergonomics Quiz

What is the primary goal of ergonomics?

• Increase muscle strain

• Improve product design and workspace arrangement

• Promote fatigue and disorder

• Ignore computer use

Which of the following is a potential consequence of inappropriate computer use?

• Improved posture

• Reduced eyestrain

• Muscle and joint pain

• Increased comfort

Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by the compression of which nerve?

• Ulnar nerve

• Radial nerve

• Median nerve

• Brachial nerve

What is a recommended measure to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome?

• Using a keyboard and mouse rest pad

• Ignoring the keyboard height

• Angling the keyboard sharply

• Avoiding breaks during computer use

Repetitive Strain Injury results from:

• Adequate muscle use

• Overuse and stress on muscles

• Frequent breaks

• Proper back support

Prolonged sitting can contribute to:

• Improved back health

• Reduced muscle strain

• Repetitive Strain Injury

• Enhanced posture

What can help ease back strain and promote good posture?

• Slouching in the chair

• Lack of back support

• Proper chair with back support

• Unsteady chair

Computer Vision Syndrome is a result of:

• Adequate sleep

• Continuous focus on a computer screen

• Frequent breaks

• Lack of screen brightness adjustment

What can help prevent Computer Vision Syndrome?

• Keeping the monitor at eye level

• Adjusting screen brightness and contrast

• Ignoring glare on the screen

• Using the computer for uninterrupted periods

Lower back pain can be caused by:

• Good workstation design

• Proper sitting for long periods

• Bad posture and poor workstation design

• Adequate back support