Ergonomics and Work-Related
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Exams Questions with Correct
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, Ergonomics - Correct Answer: -scientific study of people at work with the goal to eliminate injuries and
disorders and reduce stress associated with the overuse of muscles, bad posture, and repeated tasks.
-Occupational injuries and illnesses increase the direct and indirect costs of doing business
-A mismatch between physical requirements and physical capacity leads to musculoskeletal disorders
(MSDs)
Ergonomic Consultation - Correct Answer: -Workstation analysis & design
-Task-specific & job wide risk analyses
-Prioritization of ergonomic needs
-Development & implementation of remediation
-Training & education of all personnel
-Information regarding regulatory requirements
Workers at Risk - Correct Answer: -Repeat the same motion throughout the workday
-Do their work in awkward postures
-Use a great deal of force to perform their jobs
-Repeatedly lift heavy objects
-Those with a combination of risk factors
Risk for injury depends upon & increases with:
-Length of exposures
-Frequency of exposures
-Level of exposures
Musculoskeletal Factors - Correct Answer: -Bones
-Muscles
-Tendons
-Ligaments
-Cartilage
-Nerves
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Exams Questions with Correct
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, Ergonomics - Correct Answer: -scientific study of people at work with the goal to eliminate injuries and
disorders and reduce stress associated with the overuse of muscles, bad posture, and repeated tasks.
-Occupational injuries and illnesses increase the direct and indirect costs of doing business
-A mismatch between physical requirements and physical capacity leads to musculoskeletal disorders
(MSDs)
Ergonomic Consultation - Correct Answer: -Workstation analysis & design
-Task-specific & job wide risk analyses
-Prioritization of ergonomic needs
-Development & implementation of remediation
-Training & education of all personnel
-Information regarding regulatory requirements
Workers at Risk - Correct Answer: -Repeat the same motion throughout the workday
-Do their work in awkward postures
-Use a great deal of force to perform their jobs
-Repeatedly lift heavy objects
-Those with a combination of risk factors
Risk for injury depends upon & increases with:
-Length of exposures
-Frequency of exposures
-Level of exposures
Musculoskeletal Factors - Correct Answer: -Bones
-Muscles
-Tendons
-Ligaments
-Cartilage
-Nerves
