Hartman's CNA Chapter 10: Positioning,
Transfers, and Ambulation Exam Questions
And Answers
assess - - -
correct answer ✅_________ the load
plan - - -
correct answer ✅think ahead, _________ and communicate the
move
support - - -
correct answer ✅check your base of __________
footing - - -
correct answer ✅be sure you have firm _________
face - - -
correct answer ✅_________ what you are lifting
straight - - -
correct answer ✅keep your back _________
,Hartman's CNA Chapter 10: Positioning,
Transfers, and Ambulation Exam Questions
And Answers
legs - - -
correct answer ✅begin in a squatting position and lift with your
_________
tighten - - -
correct answer ✅_________ your stomach muscles when
beginning the lift
close - - -
correct answer ✅keep the object _________
push - - -
correct answer ✅_________ when possible, rather than lifting
Positioning - - -
correct answer ✅The act of helping patients into positions that
promote comfort and good health
Supine position - - -
correct answer ✅Lying flat on your back
,Hartman's CNA Chapter 10: Positioning,
Transfers, and Ambulation Exam Questions
And Answers
Lateral position - - -
correct answer ✅The patient lies on one side or the other; side-
lying position
Prone position - - -
correct answer ✅In this position, a patient is lying on their
stomach, or front side of the body
Fowler's position - - -
correct answer ✅In this position, a patient is in a semi-sitting
position
Sims position - - -
correct answer ✅Body position in which a person is lying on his
left side with the upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest
Draw sheet - - -
correct answer ✅An extra sheet placed on top of the bottom
sheet; used for moving residents
, Hartman's CNA Chapter 10: Positioning,
Transfers, and Ambulation Exam Questions
And Answers
Shearing - - -
correct answer ✅Rubbing or friction injury that results from the
skin moving one way and the bone underneath it remaining fixed or
moving in the opposite direction
Logrolling - - -
correct answer ✅Moving a resident as a unit, without disturbing
the alignment of the body
Dangle - - -
correct answer ✅To sit up on the side of the bed with the legs
hanging over the side; helps patients regain balance before
standing up and allows blood pressure to stabilize
they are at risk of skin breakdown and pressure ulcers - - -
correct answer ✅why do residents who spend a lot of time in bed
or wheelchairs need to be reposition often?
ergonomics - - -
correct answer ✅the science of designing equipment, areas, and
work tasks to make them safer and to suit the worker's abilities
Transfers, and Ambulation Exam Questions
And Answers
assess - - -
correct answer ✅_________ the load
plan - - -
correct answer ✅think ahead, _________ and communicate the
move
support - - -
correct answer ✅check your base of __________
footing - - -
correct answer ✅be sure you have firm _________
face - - -
correct answer ✅_________ what you are lifting
straight - - -
correct answer ✅keep your back _________
,Hartman's CNA Chapter 10: Positioning,
Transfers, and Ambulation Exam Questions
And Answers
legs - - -
correct answer ✅begin in a squatting position and lift with your
_________
tighten - - -
correct answer ✅_________ your stomach muscles when
beginning the lift
close - - -
correct answer ✅keep the object _________
push - - -
correct answer ✅_________ when possible, rather than lifting
Positioning - - -
correct answer ✅The act of helping patients into positions that
promote comfort and good health
Supine position - - -
correct answer ✅Lying flat on your back
,Hartman's CNA Chapter 10: Positioning,
Transfers, and Ambulation Exam Questions
And Answers
Lateral position - - -
correct answer ✅The patient lies on one side or the other; side-
lying position
Prone position - - -
correct answer ✅In this position, a patient is lying on their
stomach, or front side of the body
Fowler's position - - -
correct answer ✅In this position, a patient is in a semi-sitting
position
Sims position - - -
correct answer ✅Body position in which a person is lying on his
left side with the upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest
Draw sheet - - -
correct answer ✅An extra sheet placed on top of the bottom
sheet; used for moving residents
, Hartman's CNA Chapter 10: Positioning,
Transfers, and Ambulation Exam Questions
And Answers
Shearing - - -
correct answer ✅Rubbing or friction injury that results from the
skin moving one way and the bone underneath it remaining fixed or
moving in the opposite direction
Logrolling - - -
correct answer ✅Moving a resident as a unit, without disturbing
the alignment of the body
Dangle - - -
correct answer ✅To sit up on the side of the bed with the legs
hanging over the side; helps patients regain balance before
standing up and allows blood pressure to stabilize
they are at risk of skin breakdown and pressure ulcers - - -
correct answer ✅why do residents who spend a lot of time in bed
or wheelchairs need to be reposition often?
ergonomics - - -
correct answer ✅the science of designing equipment, areas, and
work tasks to make them safer and to suit the worker's abilities
