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Ergonomics

Practice Exam Questions - Bank 1

1. Which of the following best describes carpal tunnel syndrome?
a. Elbow and shoulder swelling and inflammation
b. Inflammation of the channel in the wrist
c. Raynaud's syndrome of the hand and wrist
d. White finger
2. Carpal tunnel syndrome include all of the following symptoms, except:
a. Numbness in the little finger
b. Pain in the wrist upon exertion
c. Pain in the second and third finger
d. Inflammation and swelling of the wrist
3. Lateral epicondylitis is also called:
a. Trigger finder
b. Roffer's wrist
c. Carpenter's elbow
d. Rotator cuff
4. This agency publishes the Work Practices Guide for Manual Lifting:
a. OSHA
b. ANSI
c. NIOSH
d. ASSE
5. An injury of the median nerve inside the wrist is known as:
a. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
b. Osteoarthritis
c. DeQuarvain's Disease
d. Reynold's Syndrome
6. This field of study is interested in the physical and behavioral interaction between humans and their environment on and off the job: (Brauer, p. 483)
a. Ergonomics
b. Anthropometrics
c. Biomechanics
d. Biobehavioral Systems
7. The most common of the work related musculoskeletal disorders, and in economic terms, the most costly is:
a. Back pain
b. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
c. Trigger finger
d. Tennis elbow
8. Grasping a pencil or pen between the thumb and distal joints of the fingers is referred to as:
a. Power grip
b. Hook grip
c. Precision grip
d. Relaxed grip
9. Which grip produces the maximum force that can be developed by the hand?
a. Power grip
b. Hook grip
c. Precision grip
d. Relaxed grip
10. What is the normal line of sight at rest?
a. 10 degrees upward
b. 10 degrees downward
c. 15 degrees upward
d. 15 degrees downward

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