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- 1. Multiple Choice
For whom is proper body mechanics especially useful?
“Those preparing for a marathon and those needing to get into shape”
“Patients who need to lose weight for health reasons”
“People who want to complete strength training”
“Patients in rehab and geriatric patients adapting to limitations”
- 2. Fill in the Blank
________ is the most common injury experienced by health care workers.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following pieces of equipment can help a patient use his or her body correctly?
crutches
adjustable treatment tables
wheelchair
gait belt
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the USE of placing a patient in Fowlers position?
“You must limit a patient's movement in the surgical recovery room”
“An older patient in a hospital room has respiratory problems”
“You need to keep an unconscious patient's airway clear”
“A patient needs to be made comfortable after being admitted for a back wound”
- 5. Multiple Choice
During a patient transfer from bed to wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed?
“At the foot of the bed”
“Beside the bed and against the wall”
“In an open space with the seat facing the bed”
“Anywhere in the room”
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why would a patient need to be in the Prone position?
“To treat cardiovascular problems”
“Back treatment or examination”
“To keep airways clear”
“To limit the patient's movement”
- 7. Multiple Choice
Meredith needs to transfer Mr. Grey to a wheelchair and take him to therapy. After putting on the transfer belt, Meredith realizes that Mr. Grey is too heavy for her to lift alone. What should she do next?
“Ask Mr. Grey to try harder to stand by himself”
“Cancel Mr. Grey's therapy session”
“Ask another health care worker for help”
"Ask his wife to help"
- 8. Multiple Choice
What should a health care worker do first if a patient starts falling?
Fall with them
Call 911
Scream at the patient
Lower patient to closest flat surface
- 9. Fill in the Blank
_________ are the strongest muscles in your body.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Always bend at your _________.
Hips
Knees
Ankles
Back
Waist
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is body mechanics?
“Positioning the body in ways that prevent injury”
"The need to be in good physical shape in order to properly care for patients”
“A list of ways to use as much of your strength as possible”
“Correct stretching prior to doing physical work”
- 12. Multiple Choice
How should employees and patients move their feet when preparing to move in a different direction?
"In short pivots until they point in the direction they want to travel”
“Keep body still while turning the feet to the right direction”
“Keep feet still while turning the body in the right direction”
“Slide feet until the body is pointing to the right direction”
- 13. Multiple Choice
In what position is a patient lying on the back?
“Semi-Fowler's”
"Side-lying"
“Supine”
“Prone”
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why should your feet be shoulder-width apart when lifting?
“Helps you maintain balance”
“Keeps you from breaking the item”
“Prevents you from dropping the item”
- 15. Multiple Choice
If a patient goes unconscious, you should put them in _______position.
Side-lying
Supine
Prone
Semi-Fowlers
- 16. Multiple Choice
THIS position is the only one that allows for full extension of the hips and knees.
Prone
Supine
Semi-Fowlers
Full-Fowlers
- 17. Multiple Choice
How can back injuries be avoided (check all that apply)
maintain wide base of support
maintain proper body alignment
bend at your waist
use only your upper body strength
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are benefits of maintaining proper body mechanics?
“Makes you stronger”
“Helps you lose weight”
“Saves energy”
“Looks good when doing it”
- 19. Multiple Choice
In what position is a patient lying on their stomach?
Prone
Supine
Fowlers
Semi-Fowlers
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following should you do to ensure a safe transfer from bed to wheelchair?
lock the wheels of the wheelchair
move footrests out of the way
make sure the beds headrest is at 90 degrees
make sure bed is at its highest point
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