SHS Study Guide 2026
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📚 SHS Topics to Study (15)
✍️ Sample SHS Questions & Answers
1. Which of the following best describes 'contact stress' as an ergonomic risk factor?
Contact stress occurs when body parts press against hard or sharp surfaces, compressing tissues and potentially restricting blood flow or nerve function.
2. Why is continuing education important for maintaining ethical practice?
Continuing education ensures practitioners stay current with evolving standards, new research, and best practices, directly supporting ethical and competent practice.
3. Which engineering control BEST addresses repetitive reaching above shoulder height?
Engineering controls that reposition materials within the worker's power zone eliminate the hazard at the source rather than managing worker exposure.
4. In the absence of a specific OSHA ergonomics standard for general industry, which regulatory mechanism is used to cite ergonomic hazards?
The General Duty Clause requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards, including ergonomic hazards, and is used by OSHA in the absence of a specific ergonomics standard.
5. What is the primary purpose of maintaining accurate professional documentation?
Accurate documentation creates a legal record, supports continuity of care, facilitates communication among providers, and protects both practitioner and client.
6. What term describes the joint position where the least stress is placed on tendons, muscles, and nerves?
Neutral posture is the position where joints are naturally aligned, minimizing stress on muscles, tendons, and nerves.