Workstation quiz: Solution
Question 1
You should maintain your head at a distance about equal to the length of your arm away from the computer screen.
Solution:
- True.
- False.
Answer:
- True.
Question 2
When working on computers, I frequently experience back and neck pain. Possible solutions include:
Solution:
- Checking that my chair provides lumbar support.
- Ensure that my head is level with the top of the monitor
- Making sure the keyboard is sloping upwards.
Answer:
- Checking that my chair provides lumbar support.
- Ensure that my head is level with the top of the monitor
Question 3
If using a laptop for any length of time, it is a good idea to have a separate:
Solution:
- monitor
- keyboard
- central processing unit
- DVD drive.
Answer:
- monitor
- keyboard
Question 4
A foot rest should be used when:
Solution:
- the chair is very low and you can only sit comfortably with legs outstretched.
- you have a chair with adjustable height controls.
- you cannot adjust the height of your chair and your feet do not reach the floor.
Answer:
- you cannot adjust the height of your chair and your feet do not reach the floor.
Question 5
You should sit so that:
Solution:
- you are leaning slightly forward
- you are sitting vertically, upright
- you are reclined slightly back.
Answer:
- you are reclined slightly back.
Question 6
Your chair should support your lower back because:
Solution:
- it helps to maintain the natural curve of your spine
- it helps to maintain good posture
- it helps you to keep leaning forward while you work.
Answer:
- it helps to maintain the natural curve of your spine
- it helps to maintain good posture
Question 7
Standing up and stretching from time to time helps because:
Solution:
- it increases pressure on the feet
- it decreases pressure on the spine
- it increases circulation.
Answer:
- it decreases pressure on the spine
- it increases circulation.
Question 8
To make the best use of the mouse you should:
Solution:
- place the mouse far away from the body and twist and turn your wrist
- hold it close to your body and pivot from the elbow rather than turning the wrist
- have the mouse away from the body and keep the arm tense.
Answer:
- hold it close to your body and pivot from the elbow rather than turning the wrist
Question 9
The keyboard should be positioned so that:
Solution:
- arms are bent at about forty five degrees and you are leaning forward
- wrists are flexed upwards while typing
- arms are relaxed and parallel with the thighs when feet are flat on the floor.
Answer:
- arms are relaxed and parallel with the thighs when feet are flat on the floor.
Question 10
The position of the screen should be:
Solution:
- off centre, so you have to twist your spine or turn your head
- central so your body is straight.
- so the top of the screen is about 5 cm above eye level.
- at arm's length.
Answer:
- central so your body is straight.
- so the top of the screen is about 5 cm above eye level.
- at arm's length.
Question 11
Eye health is best maintained by:
Solution:
- leaning close to the monitor
- blinking frequently and looking away into the distance from time to time
- keeping the head in a constant position.
Answer:
- blinking frequently and looking away into the distance from time to time