CEA CEA Ergonomics in Healthcare & Special Populations

Question 1

Which patient handling task poses the HIGHEST risk of low back injury for healthcare workers?

Accepted Answer

Bed-to-wheelchair lateral transfers

Answer

Taking blood pressure

Answer

Adjusting bed height

Answer

Charting at a nursing station

Question 2

The Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) approach recommends which primary intervention to reduce caregiver injuries?

Accepted Answer

Eliminating manual lifts through mechanical lift equipment and assistive devices

Answer

Training nurses in proper body mechanics

Answer

Requiring nurses to lift no more than 35 lb

Answer

Rotating staff to different units more frequently

Question 3

Which anthropometric consideration is MOST critical when designing workstations for a diverse healthcare team that includes both male and female workers?

Accepted Answer

Designing for the 5th–95th percentile range with adjustability

Answer

Using average-sized mannequins for design

Answer

Optimizing exclusively for the 50th percentile

Answer

Designing only for the largest users

Question 4

Prolonged standing on hard floors in surgical or assembly settings is MOST effectively mitigated by which intervention?

Accepted Answer

Anti-fatigue mats and footwear with cushioned insoles

Answer

Requiring scheduled sitting breaks every hour

Answer

Raising the floor surface height

Answer

Switching to a stool with no back support

Question 5

Needle stick injuries in healthcare are BEST prevented through which ergonomic/engineering control?

Accepted Answer

Safety-engineered sharps devices with passive or one-handed activation

Answer

Recapping needles with two hands

Answer

Verbal reminders to be careful

Answer

Wearing double gloves at all times

Question 6

When ergonomically evaluating a pharmacy compounding workstation, which risk factor is MOST specific to this environment?

Accepted Answer

Sustained pinch grip and fine motor repetition while handling small vials

Answer

Prolonged sitting

Answer

Exposure to whole-body vibration

Answer

Heavy manual material handling over 50 lb