Deck 15: Community Ergonomics and Prevention of Work-Related Injuries Introduction

Question 1

A main role of occupational therapy in ergonomics focuses on:

A) Reducing musculoskeletal injury risk
B) Reducing workload
C) Industrial design
D) Machine design

Answer 1

Reducing musculoskeletal injury risk

Question 2

Taylorism is focused on:

A) The interaction between workers and their work, undertaken to enhance safety for workers while optimizing work productivity
B) The design of tools, machines, systems, and tasks
C) Determining the best method to complete a job and all its component tasks
D) The risk or presence of musculoskeletal injury to the worker within the relevant context

Answer 2

Determining the best method to complete a job and all its component tasks

Question 3

After World War II, the focus of ergonomics expanded to include:

A) Worker safety and productivity
B) Taylorism
C) Human factors
D) Machinery redesign

Answer 3

Worker safety and productivity

Question 4

In 2001, ergonomic programs were made:

A) Mandatory
B) Voluntary
C) Reimbursed
D) Illegal

Question 5

Using anthropometric data leads to which potential challenge?

A) Physical demands
B) Variations in tasks and positions
C) Reimbursement
D) Variability of human shape and size

Question 6

Prolonged standing in the workplace can be addressed by:

A) Physical demands
B) Floor mats
C) Adjustable seating
D) Restricting weight for lifting

Question 7

Prolonged sitting can be best addressed by which intervention?

A) Physical demands
B) Floor mats
C) Adjustable seating
D) Restricting weight for lifting

Question 8

In an ideal situation, the official lifting limitation set by NIOSH for the workplace is:

A) 41 pounds
B) 51 pounds
C) 71 pounds
D) 101 pounds

Question 9

In ergonomics, the measurement of cognitive workload in a workplace setting involves assessing which component?

A) Memory
B) Executive functioning
C) Problem solving
D) How much mental effort is used to accomplish a task

Question 10

Mr. Everton works in a local meatpacking plant. He recently hurt his hand in a work-related accident. The occupational therapist is asked to analyze his work to understand how to prevent future accidents. When interviewing Mr. Everton, he reports the job is so routine he lost his focus. Related to cognitive workload, Mr. Everton reports experiencing which of the following?

A) Cognitive overload
B) Executive functioning
C) Cognitive underload
D) How much mental effort is used to accomplish a task

Question 11

Mr. Everton reports that his job is uninteresting and he feels there might be a better way of doing it. He says he is afraid to make suggestions. He also reports whenever someone makes an error, they are quickly removed and he never sees them again. Mr. Everton is experiencing which component of the psychosocial factors of ergonomics?

A) Cognitive overload
B) Extra-work environment factor
C) Cognitive underload
D) Work environment factor

Question 12

Mrs. Sperry is a 45-year-old woman who works in a busy outpatient clinic. She confides in you about how she is overwhelmed and needs support in her role because patients often get angry with her when waiting too long. Mrs. Sperry reports her supervisor told her to "suck it up." She reports feeling helpless and unsupported in her job. Mrs. Sperry is at increased risk for which common work-related musculoskeletal complaint?

A) Carpal tunnel syndrome
B) Low-back pain
C) Hip pain
D) Knee pain

Question 13

Community ergonomics is consistent with which occupational therapy theoretical framework?

A) Musculoskeletal
B) Occupational adaptation
C) Person-environment-occupation-performance (PEOP) model
D) Biomechanical

Question 14

In a cooking class at the local senior center, Mrs. Gomez, a 74-year-old woman who immigrated to the United States from Mexico at a young age, is experiencing challenges with her favorite activity of daily living, cooking, due to arthritis and kyphosis. She especially loves to make her own vegetable soup and is struggling to chop vegetables. An ergonomic recommendation for Mrs. Gomez is:

A) Electric can opener
B) Placing a nail in a cutting board to stabilize vegetables
C) Buy frozen vegetables
D) Using a food processor

Question 15

Mr. Adler enjoys the hobby of woodworking, which he does at a local art cooperative. A fellow artist of his refers him to occupational therapy to assist in helping him with complaints of pain. Upon observation of Mr. Adler during a drawing task, the OT notes he is bent over examining the canvas closely. One suggestion to help improve his posture during woodworking is:

A) A magnifier
B) Increased lighting
C) A tilt table
D) Large-handled tools

Question 16

Which of the following is a significant issue for children and youth related to ergonomics?

A) Class lighting
B) Backpack weight
C) Screen time
D) Therapy balls as seating

Question 17

When occupational therapy practitioners are involved in collaboration with the worker and administrative personnel at the worksite, it is called:

A) Participatory ergonomics
B) Workplace ergonomics
C) Community ergonomics
D) Universal design

Question 18

The neighborhood association is advocating for a playground that promotes all local children to be able to play together, regardless of ability. The neighborhood association contacts you to assist in the design of the play space. You share with them a playground with ramps instead of a ladder or stairs to access aligning best with which principle of universal design?

A) Equitable use
B) Simple and intuitive use
C) Perceptible information
D) Tolerance for error

Question 19

When a certified nursing assistant uses a Hoyer Lift with a patient who is considered bariatric, the CNA is enacting which type of ergonomic approach?

A) Engineering control
B) Administrative control
C) Work practice control
D) Workplace ergonomics

Question 20

When a certified nursing assistant implements a two-person lift with another CNA for a patient who is considered bariatric, the CNA is enacting which type of ergonomic approach?

A) Engineering control
B) Administrative control
C) Work practice control
D) Workplace ergonomics

Question 21

Mr. Allen is a 38-year-old man with complaints of carpal tunnel syndrome. If he aligns with the average for missed days of work, he is at risk to miss how many days of work?

A) 20 days
B) 25 days
C) 30 days
D) 35 days

Question 22

Which group of workers in private industry experience the highest levels of occupational injuries?

A) Agriculture
B) Retail
C) Manufacturing
D) Health care

Question 23

Mr. Edward was injured in a workplace fall. He is nervous about returning to work but needs to return. One strategy to help Mr. Edward simulate his work duties is through a(n):

A) Occupational profile
B) Functional capacity evaluation
C) Ergonomic assessment
D) Cognitive evaluation

Question 24

A strategy to understand the requirements of Mr. Edward in his workplace would be to obtain which resource?

A) Occupational profile
B) Functional capacity evaluation
C) Job description
D) Photo of workspace

Question 25

A typical work-hardening program requires the participant to work for how many hours a day?

A) 1 hour
B) 2 hours
C) 4 hours
D) 6 hours