Week 4 Checkpoint questions

Clinician should allow for frequent change of positions for optimal visibility in different areas of the oral cavity.

• True

• False

What is the correct positioning of the shoulders?

• Shoulders are in a horizontal line

• Balance on one side

• Lift shoulders towards ears

• Hunch shoulders foward

What should a clinician consider to achieve the correct posture/position for the back?

• Lean Forward from lower back

• Trunk flexion should be between 0-50 degrees

• Trunk flexion is between 0-20 degrees

• Lean as forward as you can

What is the neutral hand position?

• pinky-finger is slightly higher than the thumb side of the palm

• rotate thumb-side of palm down

• wrist is misaligned with the forearm

• pinky-finger is slightly lower than the thumb side of the palm

While reading this statement, look at your hand positioning on the keyboard.

Did you have a neutral hand positioning on your keyboard as described in the previous question?

If yes, describe how your hand was positioned.

If no, what is the correct neutral hand positioning to achieve typing ergonomically?

Write your answer below.