Mr. Bailey Intro Test One Questions And Answers
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Health care workers frequently suffer _____injuries because of improper lifting or moving of patients and/or
objects. ANS back
Good body mechanics include: ANS •balance
•alignment
•proper movement
Balance ANS • Stable Base of support
•Having a broad base of support ... ANS Wider helps you move hevier objects
When balance is off... ANS Center of Gravity is not position over base of support
•...center of gravity. ANS A hypothetical point at which all the mass appears to be concentrated.
A body is stable when? ANS Its center of gravity is over its base of support
When balance is off... ANS The center of gravity is not over the bodies base of support
Body weight is usually centered... ANS around the pelvic area
Lifting an object ... ANS changes your bodie center of gravity
Alignment ANS Pivot with your feet and avoid twisting with your back
The majority of lifting should be done with? ANS your leg muscles
, The second major muscle group that should be used in lifting ANS abdominal muscles
Back Muscles are? ANS Stablity Muscles not lifting muscles
Use __________ and __________ movements while lifting heavy objects ANS Smooth and Steady
If a patient must stand or sit for an examination ANS Let them rest before precding further
Orthostatic Hypotension ANS Sudden drop in Blood Pressure because of move out of Bed
You Must Determine________Before moving a patient ANS The Patient's ability to beat weight on their
legs before helping
you should ______ as oposed to _____ ANS push as oppsed to pull
First step in every transfer ANS Make sure the Patient understands the transfer procedure!!!!
2nd Step in every transfer procedure!!!! ANS To make sure everything is clear including x-ray tube check
for IVs and other items that make need to be moved before the patient is moved
3rd Step in transfer ANS Is always lock wheels on stretcher or wheel chair this must become second
nature.
If a board is being used ANS have the Patient roll over oppisite the table and slide the board underneath as
far as possible
In a four person transfer where are the four people ANS One at the head one and the foot one on either side
2 person transfer ANS One oppisite side of the stretcher to push one to pull.....Again wheels must be
locked and the person oppisite the stretcher is making sure it doesnt move....
With Verified Study Solutions
Health care workers frequently suffer _____injuries because of improper lifting or moving of patients and/or
objects. ANS back
Good body mechanics include: ANS •balance
•alignment
•proper movement
Balance ANS • Stable Base of support
•Having a broad base of support ... ANS Wider helps you move hevier objects
When balance is off... ANS Center of Gravity is not position over base of support
•...center of gravity. ANS A hypothetical point at which all the mass appears to be concentrated.
A body is stable when? ANS Its center of gravity is over its base of support
When balance is off... ANS The center of gravity is not over the bodies base of support
Body weight is usually centered... ANS around the pelvic area
Lifting an object ... ANS changes your bodie center of gravity
Alignment ANS Pivot with your feet and avoid twisting with your back
The majority of lifting should be done with? ANS your leg muscles
, The second major muscle group that should be used in lifting ANS abdominal muscles
Back Muscles are? ANS Stablity Muscles not lifting muscles
Use __________ and __________ movements while lifting heavy objects ANS Smooth and Steady
If a patient must stand or sit for an examination ANS Let them rest before precding further
Orthostatic Hypotension ANS Sudden drop in Blood Pressure because of move out of Bed
You Must Determine________Before moving a patient ANS The Patient's ability to beat weight on their
legs before helping
you should ______ as oposed to _____ ANS push as oppsed to pull
First step in every transfer ANS Make sure the Patient understands the transfer procedure!!!!
2nd Step in every transfer procedure!!!! ANS To make sure everything is clear including x-ray tube check
for IVs and other items that make need to be moved before the patient is moved
3rd Step in transfer ANS Is always lock wheels on stretcher or wheel chair this must become second
nature.
If a board is being used ANS have the Patient roll over oppisite the table and slide the board underneath as
far as possible
In a four person transfer where are the four people ANS One at the head one and the foot one on either side
2 person transfer ANS One oppisite side of the stretcher to push one to pull.....Again wheels must be
locked and the person oppisite the stretcher is making sure it doesnt move....
