PTI TEST 3 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ GG 01 transfer.
Answer: dependent: pt contributes none of the effort to complete
the transfer (ex/ Hoyer lift)
◉ GG 02 transfer.
Answer: max (substantial): pt contributes <50% of effort required
for safe transfer
◉ GG 03 transfer.
Answer: mod (partial): pt contributes >50% of effort required for
safe transfer
◉ GG 04 transfer.
Answer: supervision or touching assistance: pt requires vc, tc, or CG
to complete transfer
◉ GG 05 transfer.
Answer: pt requires assistance immediately prior to or following
transfer, but completes actual transfer without need for assistance
,◉ GG 06 transfer.
Answer: independent (I): pt completes all aspects of a safe transfer
with or without an AD but WITHOUT any form of assistance
◉ 6 aspects of patient assistance/guarding.
Answer: base of support
center of gravity
lift with legs
maintain rigid/taught pelvis/midsection
avoid crossing LE
gait belt
◉ bed to cart sliding transfer (dependent): 2 ways to do it, ppl
required.
Answer: draw sheet
transfer board
, requires MINIMUM of two persons
◉ what is a three-person carry (dependent)? when is it used?.
Answer: persons positioned on same side of patient & patient is
cradled
usually only used in emergencies
◉ considerations during mechanical lifts (dependent).
Answer: patient supported by sling apparatus with seams outward;
shorter upper length & longer lower length to put patient in seated
position
◉ how many persons necessary to perform mechanical lift?.
Answer: can be performed safely by one person if/when appropriate
◉ roles in a two-person lift (dependent).
Answer: person 1: positioned behind w/c at head of patient. grasps
pt's contralateral wrists by reaching under pt's axilla. staggered
stance in direction of transfer
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ GG 01 transfer.
Answer: dependent: pt contributes none of the effort to complete
the transfer (ex/ Hoyer lift)
◉ GG 02 transfer.
Answer: max (substantial): pt contributes <50% of effort required
for safe transfer
◉ GG 03 transfer.
Answer: mod (partial): pt contributes >50% of effort required for
safe transfer
◉ GG 04 transfer.
Answer: supervision or touching assistance: pt requires vc, tc, or CG
to complete transfer
◉ GG 05 transfer.
Answer: pt requires assistance immediately prior to or following
transfer, but completes actual transfer without need for assistance
,◉ GG 06 transfer.
Answer: independent (I): pt completes all aspects of a safe transfer
with or without an AD but WITHOUT any form of assistance
◉ 6 aspects of patient assistance/guarding.
Answer: base of support
center of gravity
lift with legs
maintain rigid/taught pelvis/midsection
avoid crossing LE
gait belt
◉ bed to cart sliding transfer (dependent): 2 ways to do it, ppl
required.
Answer: draw sheet
transfer board
, requires MINIMUM of two persons
◉ what is a three-person carry (dependent)? when is it used?.
Answer: persons positioned on same side of patient & patient is
cradled
usually only used in emergencies
◉ considerations during mechanical lifts (dependent).
Answer: patient supported by sling apparatus with seams outward;
shorter upper length & longer lower length to put patient in seated
position
◉ how many persons necessary to perform mechanical lift?.
Answer: can be performed safely by one person if/when appropriate
◉ roles in a two-person lift (dependent).
Answer: person 1: positioned behind w/c at head of patient. grasps
pt's contralateral wrists by reaching under pt's axilla. staggered
stance in direction of transfer
