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Republic of the Philippines

OCCIDENTAL MINDORO STATE COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

FINAL EXAMINATION IN ERGONOMICSf

Name:________________________ Yr. & Section:________
Date:_________________________ Score:______________

TEST 1 . MULTIPLE CHOICE.

Direction: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the best answer in each of the statements given.

1. It is the quantity of light reflected by a surface

a. luminance b. illumination c. reflectance d. contrast
2. It is the relationship of the object’s brightness to its background.
a. luminance b. illumination c. reflectance d. contrast
3. The amount of light falling to an object
a. luminance b. illumination c. reflectance d. contrast
4. It is the ratio of light falling on a surface to the light reflected from a surface
a. luminance b. illumination c. reflectance d. contrast
5. Excessive or unwanted sound which potentially results in annoyance and/or hearing loss
a. vibration b. noise c. decibel d. noise threshold
6. At this body temperature there is slowed metabolism and degenerated heart activity.
a. 34 degrees and below b. 36 degrees c. 40 degrees d. 45 degrees
7. Death usually occurs at this body temperature in humans
a. 34 degrees and below b. 36 degrees c. 40 degrees d. 45 degrees
8. Temperature sensitivity is varying due to all but one of the following reasons
a. Body size b. clothes worn c. age d. nationality
9. Perception of cold temperature is dependent on one of the following factors
a. Body movement b. body shape c. age d. nationality
10It constitutes knowledge gained through learning and structure

b. Short term memory b. long term memory c. cognition d. attention

10. It is the amount of water vapour in air
a. Humidity b. ozone c. atmospheric pressure d. H2O

TEST II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE (2 PTS EACH)

Direction: Write T if the statement is correct and F if the statement is incorrect. If False, underline the word/words that
make the statement incorrect and supply the correct word/words.

________________1. The highest temperature in the human body is in the head, chest and fingers.
_________________2. Total body vibrations send energy to the body through the seat or floor.
________________3. The use of back support lessens the exposure to some vibration exposure.
_________________4. The goal of Liberty Mutual is to help control cost associated with manual handling operations
________________ 5. Psychophysical tables provide important information about capability and limitation of workers
and the design of manual handling task to reduce low back disability.
________________6. . Light settings is one of the things to think about in computer screen jobs.

_____________ __7. Reflectance is a scalar quantity with the unit of lumens

_________________8. An average human makes about 3600 eye movements in an hour.

__________________9. Static displays provide information that changes on the display. Such displays may be words,
numbers or symbols, depending on their purpose.

__________________10. Danger displays have a black background with white lettering.

III. PROBLEM SOLVING

1. A black figure is put against a white wall in an office . If both are considered to be perfectly diffusing with
reflectance values and R2=45% and R1=23 and that the two surfaces are exposed to the same illumination
level, what is the contrast created between these two objects?
 2. A worker is exposed to 86 decibels for six hours and 92 decibels for three hours, giving a nine-working day.
Calculate the 8-hour Time Weight Average (TWA) Sound Level. Use the table below to compute the Dose.
L T L T L T L T
80 32.0 90 8.0 100 2.0 110 0.50
81 27.9 91 7.0 101 1.7 111 0.44
82 24.3 92 6.1 102 1.5 112 0.38
83 21.1 93 5.3 103 1.3 113 0.33
84 18.4 94 4.6 104 1.1 114 0.29
85 16.0 95 4.0 105 1.0 115 0.25
86 13.9 96 3.5 106 0.87 116 0.22
87 12.1 97 3.0 107 0.76 117 0.19
88 10.6 98 2.6 108 0.66 118 0.16
89 9.2 99 2.3 109 0.57 119 0.14

TWA = 16.61 Log10 (D/100) + 90

IV. SUPPLY THE MISSING INFORMATION IN THE TABLE BELOW:

Workstation Seating Ergonomics

Possible Problems
Seat pans without rounded front
edges tend to reduce circulation to
the legs and feet
When the backrest limits the user
must compensate by leaning,
twisting and reaching to accomplish
his task
Symptoms/Areas of Potential Possible Solutions
Discomfort
Leg and foot tingling; numbness
Replace chair with one that has a
backrest that better fits the user
Neck and shoulder Position the input device at
approximately the same height and
Back distance as the keyboard

Elbow

Wrist and hand

Lack of space under the work surface Knee
limits the ability of the worker to
move and change postures Leg

Bumping into the underside of the Foot

work surface or objects underneath
it can cause bruising and impact
trauma to the knees, legs and feet

V. ENUMERATION

1-4 Give and discuss the 4 3elements of a Job Design

5-8 4 OWAS Stress Ranking System and explain the intervention

9-10 advantages of the OWAS

11-13 weaknesses of the OWAS in determining risks in the workplace

14-15 possible trunk postures

16-20 Good practices in light/eye ergonomics

Goodluck!
-Dr. Norma B. Muyot
Course Professor
Republic of the Philippines
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO STATE COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
 MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN ERGONOMICS
Name:________________________ Yr & Section:________
Date:_________________________ Score:______________
Test 1 . Multiple Choice.
Direction: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the best answer in each of the statements given.

1. It is a Greek term meaning “to work”

a. ergon b. nomos c. ethos d. anthropos
2. It a field of ergonomics that is concerned with human anatomy, and some of the anthropometric, physiological
and bio mechanical characteristics as they relate to physical activity
a. Physical b. cognitive c. organizational d. physico-cognitive
3. The field of ergonomics that is concerned with mental processes, such as perception, memory, reasoning, and
motor response, as they affect interactions among humans and other elements of a system
a. Physical b. cognitive c. organizational d. physico-cognitive
4. Refers to the measurements of the human individual
5. Anthrophometry b. metron c . anthropos d. ergonomics
6. All but one are methods of manual materials handling
a. Pulling b. lifting c. rolling d. restraining
7. This can help reduce worker’s exposures to risk factors by limiting the amount of time workers spend on “problem
jobs”.
a. Administrative improvement b. engineering improvement c. promotion d. designation
8. It is most effective when it is interactive and fully involves workers.
a. Training b. modifying c. redesigning workstation d. none of these
9. In ergonomics, it can increase speed and accuracy of performance
a. Control design b. anthrophometric design c. performance design d. locus of control
10. It is a technique used for listening to a large time series by mapping values directly to sound levels
a. Sonification b. audification c. earcons d. voice messaging
11. These are brief, distinctive sounds that are used to represent a specific event
a. Sonification b. audification c. earcons d. voice messaging
12. It is the use of non-speech audio to convey information or perceptualize data
a. Sonification b. audification c. earcons d. voice messaging
13. These include rearranging, modifying, redesigning, providing or replacing tools, equipment, workstations,
packaging, parts, processes, products, or materials
a. Administrative improvement b. engineering improvement c. promotion d. designation
14. These displays are used to give the state of the system with precision
a. Quantitative display b. qualitative display c. static display d. dynamic display
15. These displays typically have a red background with white lettering.
a. Danger display b. caution display c. information display d. static display
16. Workstation should be designed to suit the needs of the individual ___________
a. Workplace b. worker c. section d. supervisor
17. It refers to cognitive demands over a time period
a. Attention b. recognition c. mental workload d. memory
18. It involves bottom-up processing and is stimulus driven attention control
a. Involuntary b. voluntary c. endogenous d. deliberate
19. It connects perception and cognition
a. Memory b. attention c. cognition recognition
20. It constitutes knowledge gained through learning and structure
a. Short term memory b. long term memory c. cognition d. attention

II. Enumeration

1-5 causes of anthrophometric variability

6-8 Examples of dynamic displays
9-12 Workstation layout faults
13-15 Auditory displays

III. Look at the picture below. Based from our previous discussions, describe the ideal condition for each of
the identified points/parts of workstation and the individual worker. (10 pts.)
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1 2

6
5

8
9

IV. Draw a schema on how we gain/develop short term/long term memory and how we retrieve
information. Explain your figure/illustration.

Goodluck!

Dr. Norma B.Muyot

Course Professor

Republic of the Philippines

OCCIDENTAL MINDORO STATE COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN ENGINEERING VALUES AND ETHICS

Name:________________________ Yr & Section:________
Date:_________________________ Score:______________
Test 1 . Multiple Choice.
Direction: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the best answer in each of the statements given.
1. These are the principles, standards, convictions and beliefs that people adopt as their guidelines in daily
activities
a. Values b. ethics c. morals d. mores
2. It is a motivation based on what is right or wrong.
a. Values b. ethics c. morals d. mores
3. The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession
a. Values b. ethics c. morals d. mores
4. It asserts that “If you have good principles, then you will act ethically”
a. Ethics of principled conviction b. ethics of responsibility c. moral principle d. morality
5. He said that Filipinos desire harmony, not only in interpersonal relationships, but also with nature and religion,
while still remaining nondichotomous
a. Leonardo Mercado b. Claro M. Recto c. Jose Rizal d. Winnie Monsod
6. In Filipino culture, it is an obligation to repay a person from whom one has received a favour
a. Utang na loob b. hiya c. amor propio d. pakikipagkapwa-tao
7. This is the shared sense of identity and consciousness of the 'other'
a. Utang na loob b. hiya c. amor propio d. pakikipagkapwa tao
8. Quality of never quitting, being persistent, and working hard
a. Altruism b. assiduousness c. aspiration d. autonomy
9. Strong and persistent desire for high achievement
a. Altruism b. assiduousness c. aspiration d. autonomy
10. Caring for others without regard to yourself
a. Altruism b. assiduousness c. aspiration d. autonomy
11. Quality of being independent
a. Altruism b. assiduousness c. aspiration d. autonomy
12. Expecting the best possible outcome with bright hope
a. Optimism b. initiative c. prudence d. perseverance
13. Ability to energetically start and follow through with a plan or task
a.Optimism b. initiative c. prudence d. perseverance
14.Doing something right because it is the right thing to do
a.Optimism b. initiative c. prudence d. perseverance
15. Sticking firmly and consistently to a course of action or belief
a.Optimism b. initiative c. prudence d. perseverance
16. Being calm in mind and even in temper
a. Serenity b. Sobriety c. Thoughtfulness d. stewardship
17. Being calm, cool, and serious; freedom from extreme passions
a. Serenity b. Sobriety c. Thoughtfulness d. stewardship
18. Tendency to anticipate people’s needs or wishes
a. Serenity b. Sobriety c. Thoughtfulness d. stewardship
19. Carefully conducting, supervising, or managing something
a. Serenity b. Sobriety c. wisdom d. stewardship
20. Ability to make good decisions based on experience and learning
a. Serenity b. Sobriety c. wisdom d. stewardship

II. Test II. Identification. Write the Filipino value that is described by the following statements (2pts each)

______________________1. Helpfulness and generosity in times of need.

________________________2. It sheds light on the optimism and positivity of Filipinos in whatever situation they are in
so as to remain determined in going through struggles or challenges.
________________________3. It is a shared inner perception of "Feeling for another"

________________________4. It is roughly translated as “ a sense of shame”

________________________5. A strong sense towards family cohesiveness: familial obligation

________________________6. The trait of welcoming strangers into one’s home willingly.

______________________7. Filipinos are known to work beyond what is expected of them

______________________8. A strong sense of trust in the Divine Providence especially in times of need

______________________9. Ability to survive in the most difficult situations

______________________10. Ability to make do with what is available; to build on what is present with joy

III. Value Clarification. (20 pts.)

The Queen Elizabeth III, a major ocean liner, left the coast of England two days ago. The ship is on its way to New York.
There is an international passenger list and the majority of the people have just entered the dining room for lunch. All
of a sudden there is a major explosion in the engine room. Life boats are released and the passengers start to board
them. The ship is slowly sinking and there remains only one more lifeboat. It holds six people, but there are still ten
people on deck. Here is the list of ten people:

1. African-American activist, second-year medical student

2. Rabbi, 54 years old
3. Swedish bio-chemist
4. Filipino actress-singer-dancer
5. Arab diplomat
6. Japanese accountant, 31 years old
7. his wife, six months pregnant
8. Brazilian athlete-all sports
9. Hispanic poet, 42 years old
10. CIA agent with interpreting skills

The task for you is to decide which six people will board the last lifeboat and which four will go down with the Queen
Elizabeth III. You will have ten minutes to decide. Which four will you eliminate? Why?

IV. If you were allowed to keep ONLY 5 values, what would these be and why? Explain fully.j

Goodluck!

Dr. Norma B. Muyot