Ergonomics (Pre/Post Test)

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1. Question
Which of the following is correct
- a) Ophthalmologists are not at risk of injury from ‘forceful gripping’ due to the small size of ophthalmic instruments and delicate nature of the tissues being operated.
- b) During periods of prolonged sitting, one should stand and stretch no more than once every 3 hours
- c) When sitting, it is best to ‘stack one’s joints’, not slouch, and try to hold and maintain this static position for as long as possible
- d) Contact stress to the ulnar nerve may occur at the slit lamp from resting one’s elbow on the slit lamp table or lens case
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According to the ophthalmic literature, what percentage of respondents experienced musculoskeletal discomfort?
- a) 10-24%
- b) 25-49%
- c) 50-75%
- d) 76-99%
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3. Question
Where do ophthalmologists most commonly experience musculoskeletal pain?
- a) Neck/Back
- b) Elbow
- c) Shoulder
- d) Wrist/Hand
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True or False:
To indefinitely stop operating due to musculoskeletal discomfort is essentially unheard of in the field of ophthalmology.
- a) True
- b) False
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5. Question
When the head is flexed more than 30 degrees off of neutral position, the cervical spine is subject to an increase in weight by:
- a) 1.5 times
- b) 2 times
- c) 3 times
- d) 4 times
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Which of the following is true?
- a) Sitting increases pressure on the nucleus pulposus of lumbar discs by >50% as compared to standing
- b) Standing increases pressure on the nucleus pulposus of lumbar discs by >50% as compared to sitting
- c) Sitting increases pressure on the nucleus pulposus of lumbar discs by <10% as compared to standing
- d) Standing increases pressure on the nucleus pulposus of lumbar discs by <10% as compared to sitting
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How many minutes per week of vigorous exercise does Health Canada recommend?
- a) 60
- b) 90
- c) 120
- d) 150
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8. Question
In neutral position, most people will have a slight kyphosis of which part of their spine?
- a) Lumbar
- b) Thoracic
- c) Cervical
- d) All of the above
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True or False:

Microbreaks in the operating room have been shown to reduce reported muscle discomfort as well as improve mental focus and surgeon overall well-being
- a) True
- b) False
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