MECHANICS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL VERSION
◉ Which muscles are the strongest in your body? Answer: Leg muscles
◉ During a patient transfer from bed to wheelchair, where should the
wheelchair be placed? Answer:
◉ Meredith needs to transfer Mr. Grey to a wheelchair and take him to
therapy. After putting on the transfer belt, Meredith realizes that Mr.
Grey is too heavy for her to lift alone. What should she do next?
Answer: Ask another health care worker for help
◉ What is the most common type of injury experienced by health care
workers? Answer: Back injury
◉ What is body mechanics? Answer: Positioning the body in ways that
prevent injury
◉ In what position is a patient lying on the back? Answer: Supine
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL VERSION
◉ Which muscles are the strongest in your body? Answer: Leg muscles
◉ During a patient transfer from bed to wheelchair, where should the
wheelchair be placed? Answer:
◉ Meredith needs to transfer Mr. Grey to a wheelchair and take him to
therapy. After putting on the transfer belt, Meredith realizes that Mr.
Grey is too heavy for her to lift alone. What should she do next?
Answer: Ask another health care worker for help
◉ What is the most common type of injury experienced by health care
workers? Answer: Back injury
◉ What is body mechanics? Answer: Positioning the body in ways that
prevent injury
◉ In what position is a patient lying on the back? Answer: Supine
