PTI TEST 3 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
person 2: places arms under pt's LEs while in a squat position in
directions of transfer
◉ stand-pivot transfer (dependent): w/c set-up, pt & therapist
positioning.
Answer: w/c parallel to surface, leg rests & arm rest in direction of
transfer removed
,patient moved to front of w/c, block patient's LE
patient's UE around therapist shoulders/upper back
therapist's hands under patient's buttocks
◉ what is different in a stand-pivot transfer (min-max assist)
compared to stand-pivot transfer (dependent).
Answer: direction of transfer toward the stronger side & pt initiates
standing with lean & UE via arm rest(s)
◉ sitting-pivot/squat-pivot (dependent) transfers.
Answer: same set up as stand-pivot transfer except w/c is directly
adjacent/parallel to transfer surface to mitigate need for standing
(not used very often/not very functional)
◉ three aspects of pt positioning for sit to stand transfer.
Answer: assist to/from front of w/c seat via...
1. weight shifting side-side
2. pelvic slide
, 3. sitting push-ups
◉ slide board transfer (dependent - assisted).
Answer: same as other transfers except "slide board" is positioned
under patient's buttocks
Pt uses UE to lift buttocks and perform slide along board while
clinician guards patient anteriorly
◉ three most common sit to stand transfers with AD.
Answer: w/c to...
1. walker (via crossbar or armrests)
2. crutches
3. canes
◉ 5 aspects of general safety during patient transfers.
Answer: w/c locked
direct contract with patient
gait belt
SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
person 2: places arms under pt's LEs while in a squat position in
directions of transfer
◉ stand-pivot transfer (dependent): w/c set-up, pt & therapist
positioning.
Answer: w/c parallel to surface, leg rests & arm rest in direction of
transfer removed
,patient moved to front of w/c, block patient's LE
patient's UE around therapist shoulders/upper back
therapist's hands under patient's buttocks
◉ what is different in a stand-pivot transfer (min-max assist)
compared to stand-pivot transfer (dependent).
Answer: direction of transfer toward the stronger side & pt initiates
standing with lean & UE via arm rest(s)
◉ sitting-pivot/squat-pivot (dependent) transfers.
Answer: same set up as stand-pivot transfer except w/c is directly
adjacent/parallel to transfer surface to mitigate need for standing
(not used very often/not very functional)
◉ three aspects of pt positioning for sit to stand transfer.
Answer: assist to/from front of w/c seat via...
1. weight shifting side-side
2. pelvic slide
, 3. sitting push-ups
◉ slide board transfer (dependent - assisted).
Answer: same as other transfers except "slide board" is positioned
under patient's buttocks
Pt uses UE to lift buttocks and perform slide along board while
clinician guards patient anteriorly
◉ three most common sit to stand transfers with AD.
Answer: w/c to...
1. walker (via crossbar or armrests)
2. crutches
3. canes
◉ 5 aspects of general safety during patient transfers.
Answer: w/c locked
direct contract with patient
gait belt
