BODY MECHANICS TEST UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

BODY MECHANICS TEST UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. What must a health care worker do before transferring a patient to a wheelchair?
Answer:
Make sure both wheels are locked

Question:
2. In what position is a patient when sitting up at a 45 degree angle?
Answer:
Fowler's

Question:
3. What should the health care worker do if a patient shows signs of orthostatic hypotension while sitting
in the dangling position?
Answer:
Help the patient to lie down

Question:
4. What is one purpose of the lateral position?
Answer:
To keep the airway open in unconscious and semi-conscious patients

Question:
5. Where should transfer belts be positioned?
Answer:
Around the waist, over the clothing

Question:
6. What may patients hold on to for support during a wheelchair to vehicle transfer?
Answer:
Dashboard

Question:
7. In the logrolling procedure, what piece of equipment is needed to turn the patient in one swift motion?
Answer:
Draw sheet

Question:
8. When sitting in a chair, how often should patients be re-positioned?
Answer:
Every 15 minutes