Home > Ergonomic Resources > Office Ergonomics> Office Ergonomics Quiz Answers
Office Ergonomics Quiz Answers
- 1. How should the mouse be positioned with respect to the keyboard?
- Near the keyboard at the same height or slightly above the keyboard.
- 2. How should the monitor be placed if the lower lens of a bifocal is used to view the screen?
- 20 inches away or less with the top of the screen about 30 degrees down from eye level.
- 3. If you are injured on the job, what should you do?
- Request and complete an incident report form from your supervisor.
- 4. True or false: The keyboard should be approximately at your elbow height when seated?
- True. The wrist should be straight with no vertical or horizontal flexion or extension. If the keyboard is higher than the elbow, the edge of the desk may cut into the forearm of the typist. A lower keyboard may work if the keyboard is angled away from the typist. If it is flat, the wrist will need to bend back while typing.
- 5. The chair should be adjusted to at least provide support to what part of the back?
- The lumbar region.
- 6. True or false: People who work in offices don't have to worry about workplace health and safety?
- False. Office workers can get ergonomic injuries such as repetitive strain injury. Other hazards include indoor air quality, chemicals that might be stored in the office; loose wires, etc.
- 7. Which of the following activities involve repetitive motion?
- Typing on a keyboard
- Filing Writing
- Scanning library books
- Using a mouse to draw pictures
- All of the above activities can require repetitive motion.
- 8. True or false: Your boss is required by law to train you if you are exposed or likely to be exposed to a hazardous substance?
- True.
- 9. True or false: If no pain is noticed while doing repetitive task than you do not have to worry about cumulative trauma?
- False. Pain from cumulative trauma may appear days or years later.
- 10. If you have a question about health and safety at work, you can talk to:
- Your health and safety representative
- Your supervisor
- A member of the workplace joint health and safety committee
- A union representative
- A health and safety professional
- Any of the above