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Chapter 25 Ergonomic
Ergonomics in the dental office
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pain associated with continued flexion and extension of the wrist | Carpal tunnel syndrome |
| Painful conditions that result from ongoing stresses to muscles, tendons,nerves and joints | cumalative trauma disorders |
| to help people stay healthy while performing their work more effectively | the goal of ergonomics |
| reach created when the upper arm is fully extended | maximum horizontal reach |
| reach created by a vertical sweep of the forearm while the elbow is kept at a midtorso level | maximum vertical reach |
| painful conditions that affect both muscles and bones, such as neck or back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome | musculoskeletal disorders |
| position when the body is properly aligned and the distribution of weight throughout the spine is equal | neutral position |
| reach created by a sweep of the forearm with the upper arm held at the side | normal horizontal reach |
| injuries caused by sudden twisting or wrenching of a joing with stretching or tearing of ligaments | sprains |
| injuries caused by extreme stretching of muscles or ligaments | strains |
| fleshy mound on the palm at the base of the thumb | thenar eminence |
| work related symptoms range from | back,joint,neck,shoulder, hand and wrist pain and headaches |
| if you ignore the early symptoms of pain and stiffness what may develop | chronic disease |
| frequent reaching,twisting,and working with the arms in awkward positions can cause what | strains and sprains |
| repetitive motion,overflexion, and overextension of the wrist can significantly increase the risk for what | cumulative trauma disorders |
| with improper motion,the tendons swell and exert pressure on what nerve | median |
| repetitive and forceful motion can lead to what | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| what is the first symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome | painful tingling in one or both hands that occurs at night |
| what other repetitive hand and wrist movements can also cause CTS | kniting, gardening,using a keyboard |
| who may be more prone to CTS | pregnant women, taking oral contraceptives, pms,or rheumatoid arthritis |
| what does ambidextrous glove mean | can wear on both right and left hands |
| the use of ambidextrous gloves may put excessive tension on | thenar eminence |
| what is one of the most important factors in prevention of CTS | Frequently resting the hands |
| to relieve eyestrain how long should you look up from your task and focus on something else | 20 seconds |
| to relieve stress on the back,neck and shoulders what should you perform | full back release |
| shoulder shrugging can be used to stretch the shoulder muscles which may be stressed from holding what | oral evacuators,instruments,and telephone handsets |
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