USING THE SARA STEDY FOR PATIENT
TRANSFERS EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What should be checked before using the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔Ensure the device is clean and
in good working order.
How should you prepare the patient for using the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔Communicate with the
patient and ensure they are comfortable using the device.
Where should the Sara Stedy be positioned during preparation? - ✔✔Close to the patient
with brakes applied.
How do you adjust the width of the Sara Stedy base legs? - ✔✔Use the foot pedals if
necessary.
Where should the patient place their feet during the transfer? - ✔✔On the foot plate.
Where should the patient's knees be during the transfer? - ✔✔Against the kneepad.
What should the patient grasp during the transfer? - ✔✔The crossbar.
How does the patient move to a standing position using the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔By pulling
themselves up using the crossbar.
What is done with the seat halves during the transfer? - ✔✔Pivot them open so the patient
can sit back down.
What is the purpose of keeping the patient's knees against the knee pad? - ✔✔To provide
support during the transfer.
, When can the caregiver release the brakes on the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔Once the patient is
seated.
How is the Sara Stedy moved after the patient is seated? - ✔✔Gently move it to the
desired location.
What should the caregiver do upon reaching the destination? - ✔✔Re-engage the brakes.
Who is the Sara Stedy designed for? - ✔✔Patients who can assist with their own
transfers.
What must be assessed before using the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔The patient's ability to assist
with their own transfer.
Is the Sara Stedy powered? - ✔✔No, it is a non-powered device.
Who facilitates the transfer using the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔The caregiver and the patient's
own strength.
What is the weight capacity of the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔400 lb.
Why is weight capacity important for the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔To ensure the patient does not
exceed the safe limit.
What should be done with a patient's wheelchair before transferring? - ✔✔ Engage the
brakes.
How should the Sara Stedy be positioned for toilet transfers? - ✔✔Reverse it over the
toilet.
TRANSFERS EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What should be checked before using the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔Ensure the device is clean and
in good working order.
How should you prepare the patient for using the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔Communicate with the
patient and ensure they are comfortable using the device.
Where should the Sara Stedy be positioned during preparation? - ✔✔Close to the patient
with brakes applied.
How do you adjust the width of the Sara Stedy base legs? - ✔✔Use the foot pedals if
necessary.
Where should the patient place their feet during the transfer? - ✔✔On the foot plate.
Where should the patient's knees be during the transfer? - ✔✔Against the kneepad.
What should the patient grasp during the transfer? - ✔✔The crossbar.
How does the patient move to a standing position using the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔By pulling
themselves up using the crossbar.
What is done with the seat halves during the transfer? - ✔✔Pivot them open so the patient
can sit back down.
What is the purpose of keeping the patient's knees against the knee pad? - ✔✔To provide
support during the transfer.
, When can the caregiver release the brakes on the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔Once the patient is
seated.
How is the Sara Stedy moved after the patient is seated? - ✔✔Gently move it to the
desired location.
What should the caregiver do upon reaching the destination? - ✔✔Re-engage the brakes.
Who is the Sara Stedy designed for? - ✔✔Patients who can assist with their own
transfers.
What must be assessed before using the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔The patient's ability to assist
with their own transfer.
Is the Sara Stedy powered? - ✔✔No, it is a non-powered device.
Who facilitates the transfer using the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔The caregiver and the patient's
own strength.
What is the weight capacity of the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔400 lb.
Why is weight capacity important for the Sara Stedy? - ✔✔To ensure the patient does not
exceed the safe limit.
What should be done with a patient's wheelchair before transferring? - ✔✔ Engage the
brakes.
How should the Sara Stedy be positioned for toilet transfers? - ✔✔Reverse it over the
toilet.
