Ergonomics 10 multiple choice questions

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1. Coupling classifications are:

		hard, soft, or moderate.
		tight, loose, or moderate.
		strenuous, easy, or heavy.
		good, fair, or poor.

10 points  

Question 2

1. __________ is the nature of the gripping method, which can affect not only the maximum force a worker can or must exert on the object, but also the vertical location of the hands during the lift.

		Lifting duration
		Coupling component
		Frequency multiplier
		Vertical distance

10 points  

Question 3

1. __________ is defined as the distance of the hands above the floor, in inches or centimeters (measure at the origin and destination of lift).

		Vertical travel distance
		Horizontal location
		Load weight
		Vertical location

10 points  

Question 4

1. The __________ is an imaginary line at the midpoint between the ankles.

		point of project
		sagittal line
		frontal line
		lateral line

10 points  

Question 5

1. Distance of the hands away from the midpoint between the ankles, in inches or centimeters (measure at the origin and destination of the lift), is known as:

		distance multiplier.
		horizontal location.
		vertical location.
		neutral body position.

10 points  

Question 6

1. __________ is classified as short, moderate, or long duration.

		Lifting frequency
		Lifting duration
		Vertical travel distance
		Horizontal travel distance

10 points  

Question 7

1. __________ is the act of manually grasping an object of definable size and mass with two hands, and vertically moving the object without mechanical assistance.

		Load weight
		Lifting index
		Lifting duration
		Lifting task

10 points  

Question 8

1. __________ is a term that provides a relative estimate of the level of physical stress associated with a particular manual lifting task.

		Coupling component
		Frequency multiplier
		Lifting index
		Recommended weight limit

10 points  

Question 9

1. __________ is the primary product of the NIOSH lifting equation.

		Lifting index
		Recommended weight limit
		Frequency multiplier
		Coupling component

10 points  

Question 10 –

1. __________ is defined for a specific set of task conditions as the weight of the load that nearly all healthy workers could perform over a substantial period of time (up to 8 hours) without an increased risk of developing lifting-related low back pain or injury.

		Lifting index
		Lifting frequency
		Recommended weight limit
		Asymmetric multiplier

10 points  

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