Computer Health and Safety

The best way to position your wrist while typing is

• resting on the desk
• wrists arched upward
• straight across
• it doesn't matter

It is good for your eyes to look away from your computer screen (look at something far away) at least once an hour.

• True
• False

What does RSI stand for?

• Repetitive Standing Injury
• Real Strain Injury
• Repetitive Strain Injury
• Repeated Standing Injury

When sitting in a chair your back should be straight at a 90 degree angle to your hips:

• True
• False

Incorrect computer ergonomics can result in:

• Back aches,
  
• Carpal tunnel syndrome,
  
• Sore eyes,
• All of the above.
  

Your feet should be flat while sitting:

• True
• False

Your computer screen should never be above?

• your head
• eye level
• shoulder level

What's the longest you should sit at your computer without a break?

• 20 minutes

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

What is the best position for a laptop screen for your neck?

• In your lap

• At the same height as your eyes

• On a desk, level with your hips

• Slightly higher than eye level

A cause of RSI is using a keyboard for long periods of time without a break.

• False

• True