Industrial Ergonomics
Question 1. Which of the following attach muscle to bone?
Tendons
Ligaments
Cartilages
Discs
Question 2. The human skeletal system begins to change in mineral content from about __________ years of age. A progressive decrease in mineral content and a reduction in thickness make the bones more susceptible to fracture and erosion.
35
40
45
50
Question 3. Which of the following is not one of the five major components of the human cardiovascular system?
Arteries
Arterioles
Capillaries
Trachea
Question 4. The OSHA and NIOSH were both established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of __________.
1964
1966
1968
1970
Question 5. "Ergonomics" is derived from the Greek words ergo and nomos. What are the meanings of the words?
ergo - injury; nomos - prevention
ergo - safety; nomos - place
ergo - work; nomos - laws
ergo - guide; nomos - people
Question 6. Which of the following organizations defines ergonomics as follows? "Ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance."
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
The International Ergonomics Association
Question 7. What type of muscle composes about 40% - 50% of an adult's body weight?
Involuntary muscle
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Question 8. Bones such as those found in the vertebrae are classified as __________ bones.
long
short
axial
irregular
Question 9. Which of the following is the study of human body dimensions and comprises the measurements of body proportions, including weight and volume?
Biomechanics
Physiology
Physics
Anthropometry
Question 10. Who is considered the founder of occupational medicine, whose findings made an early case for the field of ergonomics?
F. Gilbreth
F. Taylor
B. Ramazzini
W. Jastrezebowski
Question 11. The management team where you work has assigned you the task of "Cost Justification" to decide whether implementation of an ergonomic program in your workplace is beneficial. How should you prepare the case to make the management be willing to implement the ergonomic program?