Trivia Quiz: Ergonomics Quiz

Do you know how to stay healthy and comfortable at the office? Take this interactive quiz to see what you know about your office space and you.


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Question 1: When working at your computer for prolonged periods of time, how often should you adjust the height of your work surface?

 A: Never
 B: Every two minutes
 C: Every twenty minutes
 D: Every few hours or whenever you feel you need it

Question 2: Where should your monitor be located when typing at your keyboard?

 A: To the right of the keyboard
 B: To the left of your keyboard
 C: Below your keyboard
 D: Directly in front of your keyboard

Question 3: Where should your mouse be located?

 A: Next to your keyboard
 B: Next to your monitor
 C: Behind your keyboard
 D: On top of your keyboard

Question 4: Which of these should be within arm's reach at your desk?

 A: Phone
 B: Source documents
 C: Important reference materials
 D: All of the above

Question 5: Your office chair should be adjusted to support at LEAST which part of your back?

 A: Shoulder blades
 B: Lumbar region
 C: Mid-back
 D: Whichever part you think is best

Question 6: When your workspace has a window, where should it be in relation to you?

 A: Behind you
 B: In front of you
 C: To one side
 D: It doesn't matter

Question 7: Where should the top of your computer screen be?

 A: Above eye level
 B: Right at eye level or slightly below
 C: Well below eye level
 D: It doesn't matter

Question 8: Where should your feet be when adjusting your chair?

 A: Flat on the floor
 B: A little bit off the floor
 C: Well off the floor
 D: It doesn't matter as long as you're comfortable in relation to your workspace

Question 9: What is the proper elbow position when typing?

 A: 90 degrees
 B: Greater than 90 degrees
 C: Less than 90 degrees
 D: Whatever your setup allows for

Question 10: Which of these might be a concern in ergonomics?

 A: Environmental noise
 B: Indoor air quality
 C: Whether your chair is comfortable
 D: All of the above