COKO Occupational Health and Ergonomics 3

Question 1

A kinesiologist notices a warehouse worker frequently bends at the waist to retrieve items from floor-level shelving. Which ergonomic recommendation is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Recommend repositioning frequently used items to between knee and shoulder height

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Advise the worker to lift more slowly to avoid injury

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Suggest the worker strengthen their back muscles

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Recommend the worker take more frequent breaks

Question 2

Which of the following describes 'engineering controls' in an ergonomic intervention hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Physically modifying tools, equipment, or workstations to reduce hazards

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Training employees on safe lifting techniques

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Implementing job rotation schedules

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Requiring workers to wear supportive back belts

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a 'functional job description' created by a kinesiologist?

Accepted Answer

To document the essential physical demands of a job to guide return-to-work and accommodation planning

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To outline employee compensation and benefits

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To evaluate an employee's performance for annual review

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To describe the educational requirements for a job position

Question 4

Under the Ontario Kinesiology Act (2007), which of the following falls within the authorized acts of a registered kinesiologist?

Accepted Answer

Performing and interpreting assessments of physical function and capacity

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Prescribing medications for musculoskeletal conditions

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Ordering diagnostic imaging such as MRI or X-ray

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Diagnosing musculoskeletal pathology

Question 5

Which tool is most commonly used to measure the physical demands of overhead work tasks in an ergonomic assessment?

Accepted Answer

The REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment)

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The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale

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The DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) questionnaire

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The Oswestry Low Back Disability Questionnaire

Question 6

In the context of occupational health, what does 'early and safe return to work' emphasize?

Accepted Answer

Returning workers to modified or transitional duties as soon as medically appropriate to facilitate recovery

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Prioritizing full recovery before allowing any work activity

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Avoiding any work activity until the worker is fully healed

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Focusing exclusively on long-term disability management

Question 7

A kinesiologist is evaluating a computer workstation. Which of the following findings represents the highest ergonomic risk?

Accepted Answer

The worker's shoulders are elevated and neck is flexed forward 30 degrees while viewing the screen

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The monitor is at arm's length from the worker

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The worker's wrists are in a neutral position while typing

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The chair provides lumbar support and armrests are at elbow height