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Body Mechanics test
A patient who does not walk well - ✔✔Which type of patient is appropriate for a wheelchair and toilet
transfer?
A transfer belt should be used in the two-person method - ✔✔Which of the following is true of chair
positioning?
Around the waist, over the clothing - ✔✔Where should transfer belts be positioned?
Dashboard - ✔✔What may patients hold on to for support during a wheelchair to vehicle transfer?
Draw sheet - ✔✔In the logrolling procedure, what piece of equipment is needed to turn the patient in
one swift motion?
Every 15 minutes - ✔✔When sitting in a chair, how often should patients be re-positioned?
Fowler's - ✔✔In what position is a patient when sitting up at a 45 degree angle?
Help the patient to lie down - ✔✔What should the health care worker do if a patient shows signs of
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orthostatic hypotension while sitting in the dangling position?
Hips and knees - ✔✔Always bend at your ____.
It increases the risk of pressure ulcers - ✔✔Why should the Fowler's position only be used for short
periods of time?
Leg muscles - ✔✔Which muscles are the strongest in your body?
Make sure both wheels are locked - ✔✔What must a health care worker do before transferring a
patient to a wheelchair?
Non-slip shoes - ✔✔What type of footwear must a patient wear during a transfer procedure?
On the footrests - ✔✔Where should a patient's feet be placed while in a wheelchair?
Return the patient to a sitting position and notify your supervisor - ✔✔What should you do if a patient
begins to breathe very heavily and complains of dizziness during a transfer procedure?
Stage 2 - ✔✔In which stage does the pressure ulcer crack, peel, or blister?
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Body Mechanics test
A patient who does not walk well - ✔✔Which type of patient is appropriate for a wheelchair and toilet
transfer?
A transfer belt should be used in the two-person method - ✔✔Which of the following is true of chair
positioning?
Around the waist, over the clothing - ✔✔Where should transfer belts be positioned?
Dashboard - ✔✔What may patients hold on to for support during a wheelchair to vehicle transfer?
Draw sheet - ✔✔In the logrolling procedure, what piece of equipment is needed to turn the patient in
one swift motion?
Every 15 minutes - ✔✔When sitting in a chair, how often should patients be re-positioned?
Fowler's - ✔✔In what position is a patient when sitting up at a 45 degree angle?
Help the patient to lie down - ✔✔What should the health care worker do if a patient shows signs of
%
orthostatic hypotension while sitting in the dangling position?
Hips and knees - ✔✔Always bend at your ____.
It increases the risk of pressure ulcers - ✔✔Why should the Fowler's position only be used for short
periods of time?
Leg muscles - ✔✔Which muscles are the strongest in your body?
Make sure both wheels are locked - ✔✔What must a health care worker do before transferring a
patient to a wheelchair?
Non-slip shoes - ✔✔What type of footwear must a patient wear during a transfer procedure?
On the footrests - ✔✔Where should a patient's feet be placed while in a wheelchair?
Return the patient to a sitting position and notify your supervisor - ✔✔What should you do if a patient
begins to breathe very heavily and complains of dizziness during a transfer procedure?
Stage 2 - ✔✔In which stage does the pressure ulcer crack, peel, or blister?
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