MR. BAILEY INTRO TEST ONE EXAM
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% COMPLETE
Health care workers frequently suffer _____injuries because of improper lifting or moving of
patients and/or objects. - correct answer ✔✔back
Good body mechanics include: - correct answer ✔✔•balance
•alignment
•proper movement
Balance - correct answer ✔✔• Stable Base of support
•Having a broad base of support ... - correct answer ✔✔Wider helps you move hevier objects
When balance is off... - correct answer ✔✔Center of Gravity is not position over base of support
•...center of gravity. - correct answer ✔✔A hypothetical point at which all the mass appears to
be concentrated.
A body is stable when? - correct answer ✔✔Its center of gravity is over its base of support
When balance is off... - correct answer ✔✔The center of gravity is not over the bodies base of
support
Body weight is usually centered... - correct answer ✔✔around the pelvic area
,Lifting an object ... - correct answer ✔✔changes your bodie center of gravity
Alignment - correct answer ✔✔Pivot with your feet and avoid twisting with your back
The majority of lifting should be done with? - correct answer ✔✔your leg muscles
The second major muscle group that should be used in lifting - correct answer ✔✔abdominal
muscles
Back Muscles are? - correct answer ✔✔Stablity Muscles not lifting muscles
Use __________ and __________ movements while lifting heavy objects - correct answer
✔✔Smooth and Steady
If a patient must stand or sit for an examination - correct answer ✔✔Let them rest before
precding further
Orthostatic Hypotension - correct answer ✔✔Sudden drop in Blood Pressure because of move
out of Bed
You Must Determine________Before moving a patient - correct answer ✔✔The Patient's ability
to beat weight on their legs before helping
you should ______ as oposed to _____ - correct answer ✔✔push as oppsed to pull
First step in every transfer - correct answer ✔✔Make sure the Patient understands the transfer
procedure!!!!
, 2nd Step in every transfer procedure!!!! - correct answer ✔✔To make sure everything is clear
including x-ray tube check for IVs and other items that make need to be moved before the
patient is moved
3rd Step in transfer - correct answer ✔✔Is always lock wheels on stretcher or wheel chair this
must become second nature.
If a board is being used - correct answer ✔✔have the Patient roll over oppisite the table and
slide the board underneath as far as possible
In a four person transfer where are the four people - correct answer ✔✔One at the head one
and the foot one on either side
2 person transfer - correct answer ✔✔One oppisite side of the stretcher to push one to
pull.....Again wheels must be locked and the person oppisite the stretcher is making sure it
doesnt move....
Lower _____of the siderails and place the stretcher against the x-ray table. & Lock the wheels of
the stretcher. - correct answer ✔✔one
If the patient can move without assistance... - correct answer ✔✔Always be very close by with a
hand at their elbow
It is recommended ____ people take part in s stretche transfer - correct answer ✔✔4
Always begin...A transfer by - correct answer ✔✔Letting the Patient know what is going to
happen
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% COMPLETE
Health care workers frequently suffer _____injuries because of improper lifting or moving of
patients and/or objects. - correct answer ✔✔back
Good body mechanics include: - correct answer ✔✔•balance
•alignment
•proper movement
Balance - correct answer ✔✔• Stable Base of support
•Having a broad base of support ... - correct answer ✔✔Wider helps you move hevier objects
When balance is off... - correct answer ✔✔Center of Gravity is not position over base of support
•...center of gravity. - correct answer ✔✔A hypothetical point at which all the mass appears to
be concentrated.
A body is stable when? - correct answer ✔✔Its center of gravity is over its base of support
When balance is off... - correct answer ✔✔The center of gravity is not over the bodies base of
support
Body weight is usually centered... - correct answer ✔✔around the pelvic area
,Lifting an object ... - correct answer ✔✔changes your bodie center of gravity
Alignment - correct answer ✔✔Pivot with your feet and avoid twisting with your back
The majority of lifting should be done with? - correct answer ✔✔your leg muscles
The second major muscle group that should be used in lifting - correct answer ✔✔abdominal
muscles
Back Muscles are? - correct answer ✔✔Stablity Muscles not lifting muscles
Use __________ and __________ movements while lifting heavy objects - correct answer
✔✔Smooth and Steady
If a patient must stand or sit for an examination - correct answer ✔✔Let them rest before
precding further
Orthostatic Hypotension - correct answer ✔✔Sudden drop in Blood Pressure because of move
out of Bed
You Must Determine________Before moving a patient - correct answer ✔✔The Patient's ability
to beat weight on their legs before helping
you should ______ as oposed to _____ - correct answer ✔✔push as oppsed to pull
First step in every transfer - correct answer ✔✔Make sure the Patient understands the transfer
procedure!!!!
, 2nd Step in every transfer procedure!!!! - correct answer ✔✔To make sure everything is clear
including x-ray tube check for IVs and other items that make need to be moved before the
patient is moved
3rd Step in transfer - correct answer ✔✔Is always lock wheels on stretcher or wheel chair this
must become second nature.
If a board is being used - correct answer ✔✔have the Patient roll over oppisite the table and
slide the board underneath as far as possible
In a four person transfer where are the four people - correct answer ✔✔One at the head one
and the foot one on either side
2 person transfer - correct answer ✔✔One oppisite side of the stretcher to push one to
pull.....Again wheels must be locked and the person oppisite the stretcher is making sure it
doesnt move....
Lower _____of the siderails and place the stretcher against the x-ray table. & Lock the wheels of
the stretcher. - correct answer ✔✔one
If the patient can move without assistance... - correct answer ✔✔Always be very close by with a
hand at their elbow
It is recommended ____ people take part in s stretche transfer - correct answer ✔✔4
Always begin...A transfer by - correct answer ✔✔Letting the Patient know what is going to
happen
