Exam 3: NURSA 1105 Nursing Assistance (New 2025/2026 Update) Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct| Graded A.

Exam 3: NURSA 1105 Nursing
Assistance (New 2025/2026 Update)
Questions with Verified Answers |
100% Correct| Graded A.

Question:
Persons at risk for entrapment within the hospital bed system include
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which of the following
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A. Persons who are younger
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B. Ambulatory persons who are alert and oriented
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C. Person with good muscle control
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D. Persons who are restrained?
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Answer:
D. Persons who are restrained
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Question:

A resident is 88 years old. The person weighs 195 pounds and is weak.
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How many workers are needed to move the person up in bed?
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Answer:

At least 2 and a friction-reducing device
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,Question:
Body Mechanics? i,-




Answer:

Using the body in an efficient and careful way
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Involves good posture, balance, using your strongest and largest muscles
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for work
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Question:

Body alignment? i,-




Answer:
The way the head, trunk, arms, and legs are aligned with one another
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Question:
Base of support?
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Are on which an object rests
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Stand with your feet apart for a wider base of support and more balance
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12 INCHES APART
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Strongest and largest muscles are in shoulders, upper arms, hips, and
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thighs

,Question:

Musculo-skeletal disorders (msds)? i,- i,-




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Are injuries and disorders of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and
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Question:

MSD risk factors (OSHA has identified these risks)?
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Answer:
Force - amount of physical effort needed for a task
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Repeating action - doing the same motion or series often or continually
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Awkward postures - assuming positions that place stress on the body
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Heavy lifting - manually lifting people who cannot move themselves
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Question:

Preventing msds? i,-




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Ergonomics is the science of designing a job to fit the worker
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Involves changing the task, work station, equipment, and tools to help
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reduce stress on the worker's body
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, Question:

Transporting the person and equipment? i,- i,- i,- i,-




Answer:

PUSH DO NOT PULL
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Question:

Positioning the person? i,- i,-




Answer:
Regular position changes and good alignment promote comfort and well-
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being

Breathing is easier - circulation is promoted
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Question:
Contracture?

Answer:

The lack of joint and mobility caused by the abnormal shortening of a
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muscle