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Review Question in Ergonomics Answer Key PDF
Review Question in Ergonomics Answer Key PDF
ANSWER: B
4) This philosophy is to design the job in such a way that it can 5) The three human components are the human senses, the
be accomplished by nearly any worker, regardless of human brain and the__________.
limitations in his or her mental and physical attributes.
a) Human effectors
a) Cognitive Ergonomics b) Process
b) Design for the Averages c) Physiology
c) Fitting the job to the person d) Muscular system
d) Fitting the person to the job
ANSWER: A
ANSWER: C
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ANSWER: C
ANSWER: A ANSWER: B
ANSWER: C
ANSWER: B
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12) The principle components of the machine in the human- 13) It is the stimulation of the senses by external sources which
machine system are the following EXCEPT : is concerned with the detection step in perception.
ANSWER: C ANSWER: A
14) It is the information processing activities of perception 15) The capability to discriminate small objects or fine details.
that are based on a human’s knowledge, experience, and
expectations which is concerned with the recognition step a) Visual acuity
in perception. b) Visual angle
c) Visual control
a) Bottom-up processing d) Visual display
b) Information Processing
c) Sensory Processing
d) Top-down processing ANSWER: A
ANSWER: D
16) Characteristic behavior when a person has gained a high 17) Behavior of stress on the back of a worker as the arms
degree of familiarity and proficiency in a task. are outstretched moving away from the body.
a) Decreases
a) Knowledge-based behavior b) Increases
b) Rule-based behavior c) Unchanged
c) Skill-based behavior d) Cannot be determined
d) Virtual-based behavior
ANSWER: B
ANSWER: C
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ANSWER: A
ANSWER: C
20) Design consideration for determining unadjustable work 21) Relative estimate of the level of physical stress associated
surface height. with a particular manual lifting task.
ANSWER: B ANSWER: B
ANSWER: A ANSWER: B
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24) The initial likely effect of exposure to noise exceeding 25) This is the minimum energy used to sustain the vital
the damage level. circulatory and respiratory system of the body.
ANSWER: D ANSWER: B
ANSWER: B
ANSWER: C
28) It is a condition when the body temperature falls below its 29) The following are some of the automatic mechanisms that
normal level of approximately 37oC (98.6oF). the body uses to regulate its temperature except:
ANSWER: B ANSWER: D
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ANSWER: D
ANSWER: C
32) It is the amount of light reflected from a surface, 33) It is the relative luminance between an object and its
measured in candelas per square meter. background.
a) Luminance A) Luminance
b) Brightness Contrast B) Illuminance
c) Illuminance C) Brightness Contrast
d) Luminous flux D) Luminous flux
ANSWER: A ANSWER: C
34) The two factors of primary concern in assessing the effects of 35) It is a hearing loss that is not reversible. When this occurs,
noise on human workers are intensity of the noise and full hearing is never restored.
_____________ of exposure to the noise.
A) Sound-induced permanent threshold shift
A) Duration B) Noise-induced permanent threshold shift
B) Frequency C) Frequency-induced permanent threshold shift
C) Either a or b D) None of the choices
D) None of the choices
ANSWER: B
ANSWER: A
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36) These are directed at managing the exposure durations for 37) These are directed at reducing the noise intensity levels in
employees who work in a noisy environment. the work environment.
ANSWER: A ANSWER: B
38) Some ways of reducing the noise along the path between 39) The four variables that define climate are air temperature,
the source and the receiver. humidity, air movement, and ____________.
ANSWER: D ANSWER: A
40) It is when the body takes in and/or produces more heat than 41) Optimum location of displays
it gives off, thus raising the body temperature above
normal. A) Within normal viewing area of the operator
B) Display area perpendicular to line of sight
A) Cold stress C) Both a and b
B) Heat stress D) Either a or b
C) Temperature
D) Humidity
ANSWER: C
ANSWER: B
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42) For standardization purposes, position of persons used as 43) As the hands are brought nearer to the body, the maximum
basis for anthropometric measurements force that the hands are capable of exerting ___.
A) Standing A) decreases
B) Sitting B) increases
C) Either a or b C) remains the same
D) Neither a nor b D) None of the choices
ANSWER: C ANSWER: A
44) Complaints have been received that the chairs in the waiting area 45) The strength of the muscle depends on:
of a dental clinic are not wide enough. If new chairs were to be
ordered to replace these chairs, the seat width should be based A) the cross-sectional area of the muscle
on: B) the number of fibers in the muscles
C) Both a and b
A) the average of the 50th percentile hip breadth for male and D) Neither a nor b
female
B) the average of the 95th percentile hip breadth for male and female
C) the 95th percentile hip breadth for females ANSWER: C
D) the 99th percentile hip breadth for females
ANSWER: D
46) Coupling multiplier for lifting a box with no handles but 47) Most injuries are the results of accidents caused by _______
where the fingers can be flexed 90 degrees
A) unsafe condition
A) 1.00 B) unsafe act
B) 0.95 C) combination of a and b
C) 0.90 D) any of the choices
D) All of the choices
ANSWER: D
ANSWER: B
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48) What is the increase in dB of a noise that doubles in 49) You are using green ink (reflectance = 0.30) on a yellow note
intensity? pad (reflectance = 0.60). What is the contrast of the writing
task?
A) 1 dB
B) 2 dB A) 0.5
C) 3 dB B) 1.0
D) 4 dB C) 1.5
D) 2.0
ANSWER: C
ANSWER: A
50) What is the combined noise level of two sounds of 86 and 51) What is the WBGT, assuming indoor conditions, with a dry-
96 decibels? bulb temperature of 80oF, a wet-bulb temperature of 70oF
and a globe temperature of 100oF?
A) 91.0 dB
B) 94.6 dB A) 76oF
C) 96.4 dB B) 77oF
D) 106.4 dB C) 78oF
D) 79oF
ANSWER: C ANSWER: D
This problem refers to Questions 52 to 57. Many techniques The corresponding frequency multiplier for 8 hour period is shown
developed for manufacturing industries can also be used for service below:
industries. Consider sanitation workers who collect garbage bags left Frequency (lifts/min) FM Frequency (lifts/min) FM
at the curbside for 8 hours a day. In a typical 2-person team, one 0.2 0.85 2 0.65
worker drives the truck, while the other walks the street, picking up 0.5 0.81 3 0.55
the bags and dumping them into the truck (the lip of which is 50 1 0.75 4 0.45
inches from the ground). Typically the worker lines up the bag, picks
it up by the tied top, twists 90o to lift it above the lip and then drops it 52) The speed of the worker doing the job in ft per minute is:
in. The height of the bag is 18 inches and the horizontal location of A) 1 B) 3 C) 66 D) 264
the load is 16 inches. Assume one garbage bag per household (with a
limit of 20 lbs to protect the workers), a distance of 70 feet between
properties, and a walking speed of 3 mph (1 mile = 5280 feet). ANSWER: D
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The corresponding frequency multiplier for 8 hour period is shown The corresponding frequency multiplier for 8 hour period is shown
below: below:
Frequency (lifts/min) FM Frequency (lifts/min) FM Frequency (lifts/min) FM Frequency (lifts/min) FM
0.2 0.85 2 0.65 0.2 0.85 2 0.65
0.5 0.81 3 0.55 0.5 0.81 3 0.55
1 0.75 4 0.45 1 0.75 4 0.45
ANSWER: B ANSWER: C
The corresponding frequency multiplier for 8 hour period is shown The corresponding frequency multiplier for 8 hour period is shown
below: below:
Frequency (lifts/min) FM Frequency (lifts/min) FM Frequency (lifts/min) FM Frequency (lifts/min) FM
0.2 0.85 2 0.65 0.2 0.85 2 0.65
0.5 0.81 3 0.55 0.5 0.81 3 0.55
1 0.75 4 0.45 1 0.75 4 0.45
55) The distance multiplier is: 56) The recommended weight limit (RWL) is:
A) 0.91 B) 0.856 C) 0.625 D) 0.45 A) 3.59 B) 7.95 C) 7.55 D) 7.16
ANSWER: B ANSWER: B
The corresponding frequency multiplier for 8 hour period is shown 58) The value of the horizontal multiplier when the load to be
below: lifted is about 25 cm. in front of the operator.
Frequency (lifts/min) FM Frequency (lifts/min) FM
0.2 0.85 2 0.65 A) 0.75
0.5 0.81 3 0.55 B) 0.80
1 0.75 4 0.45 C) 0.90
D) 1.00
57) The lifting index (LI) is:
A) 2.51 B) 2.65 C) 2.79 D) 5.57
ANSWER: D
ANSWER: A
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ANSWER: C
ANSWER: C
ANSWER: C
ANSWER: B
63) What is the contrast created by black text (reflectance = 10%) 64) Each sewing machine produces noise of 70 dBA. What is the
on light green paper (reflectance = 52%)? maximum number of such machines that can be put together
in a room for the combined noise level to be tolerable for 8
A) 0.90 hours?
B) 0.84
C) 0.81 A) 100 machines
D) 0.91 B) 50 machines
C) 10 machines
D) Cannot be determined
ANSWER: C
ANSWER: A
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A) 180 fc
B) 100 fc
C) 60 fc
D) 20 fc
ANSWER: D
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