Mr. Bailey Intro Test One questions and
answers
Health care workers frequently suffer _____injuries because of improper lifting or moving of patients
and/or objects. - -back
-Good body mechanics include: - -•balance
•alignment
•proper movement
-Balance - -• Stable Base of support
-•Having a broad base of support ... - -Wider helps you move hevier objects
-When balance is off... - -Center of Gravity is not position over base of support
-•...center of gravity. - -A hypothetical point at which all the mass appears to be concentrated.
-A body is stable when? - -Its center of gravity is over its base of support
-When balance is off... - -The center of gravity is not over the bodies base of support
-Body weight is usually centered... - -around the pelvic area
-Lifting an object ... - -changes your bodie center of gravity
-Alignment - -Pivot with your feet and avoid twisting with your back
-The majority of lifting should be done with? - -your leg muscles
-The second major muscle group that should be used in lifting - -abdominal muscles
-Back Muscles are? - -Stablity Muscles not lifting muscles
-Use __________ and __________ movements while lifting heavy objects - -Smooth and Steady
-If a patient must stand or sit for an examination - -Let them rest before precding further
-Orthostatic Hypotension - -Sudden drop in Blood Pressure because of move out of Bed
-You Must Determine________Before moving a patient - -The Patient's ability to beat weight on their
legs before helping
-you should ______ as oposed to _____ - -push as oppsed to pull
-First step in every transfer - -Make sure the Patient understands the transfer procedure!!!!
, -2nd Step in every transfer procedure!!!! - -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 - -Is always lock wheels on stretcher or wheel chair this must become second nature.
-If a board is being used - -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 - -One at the head one and the foot one on either side
-2 person transfer - -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. - -one
-If the patient can move without assistance... - -Always be very close by with a hand at their elbow
-It is recommended ____ people take part in s stretche transfer - -4
-Always begin...A transfer by - -Letting the Patient know what is going to happen
-When transferring a patient on a sheet... - -make sure the patient is centered on the sheet it is rolled up
close to the body and griped by the rolls
-IV lines, oxygen tubing, and urinary catheters ... - -must be moved prior to the patient being
moved....and will be out of the way and wont be pulled out during transfer
-urinary catheters - -must always be flowing lower than the bladder to prevent return flow.
-The move should be coordinated ... - -Always go on the count of Three
-Slide boards should aways be used in _____ postion - -Supine postions
-When using a slide board... - -Always keep the patients body aligned
-Most slide boards are? - -radiolucent....Xray waves can travel through them
-In Wheel Chair Transfer First step - -Always explain the transfer to the patient
-In Wheel Chair Transfer patient should always have on - -slippers or slide resistant socks on.
-Instability results when? - -The center of gravity moves beyond the boundaries of the base.
-Place the chair parallel or ______ to the table, lock the wheels, and lift the footrest out of the way. - -45
degrees
-In a wheel chair transfer....stand - -Stand between the footrests facing the patient.
-In a wheel chair transfer...Place arms - -around the patient grasp to the back
answers
Health care workers frequently suffer _____injuries because of improper lifting or moving of patients
and/or objects. - -back
-Good body mechanics include: - -•balance
•alignment
•proper movement
-Balance - -• Stable Base of support
-•Having a broad base of support ... - -Wider helps you move hevier objects
-When balance is off... - -Center of Gravity is not position over base of support
-•...center of gravity. - -A hypothetical point at which all the mass appears to be concentrated.
-A body is stable when? - -Its center of gravity is over its base of support
-When balance is off... - -The center of gravity is not over the bodies base of support
-Body weight is usually centered... - -around the pelvic area
-Lifting an object ... - -changes your bodie center of gravity
-Alignment - -Pivot with your feet and avoid twisting with your back
-The majority of lifting should be done with? - -your leg muscles
-The second major muscle group that should be used in lifting - -abdominal muscles
-Back Muscles are? - -Stablity Muscles not lifting muscles
-Use __________ and __________ movements while lifting heavy objects - -Smooth and Steady
-If a patient must stand or sit for an examination - -Let them rest before precding further
-Orthostatic Hypotension - -Sudden drop in Blood Pressure because of move out of Bed
-You Must Determine________Before moving a patient - -The Patient's ability to beat weight on their
legs before helping
-you should ______ as oposed to _____ - -push as oppsed to pull
-First step in every transfer - -Make sure the Patient understands the transfer procedure!!!!
, -2nd Step in every transfer procedure!!!! - -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 - -Is always lock wheels on stretcher or wheel chair this must become second nature.
-If a board is being used - -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 - -One at the head one and the foot one on either side
-2 person transfer - -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. - -one
-If the patient can move without assistance... - -Always be very close by with a hand at their elbow
-It is recommended ____ people take part in s stretche transfer - -4
-Always begin...A transfer by - -Letting the Patient know what is going to happen
-When transferring a patient on a sheet... - -make sure the patient is centered on the sheet it is rolled up
close to the body and griped by the rolls
-IV lines, oxygen tubing, and urinary catheters ... - -must be moved prior to the patient being
moved....and will be out of the way and wont be pulled out during transfer
-urinary catheters - -must always be flowing lower than the bladder to prevent return flow.
-The move should be coordinated ... - -Always go on the count of Three
-Slide boards should aways be used in _____ postion - -Supine postions
-When using a slide board... - -Always keep the patients body aligned
-Most slide boards are? - -radiolucent....Xray waves can travel through them
-In Wheel Chair Transfer First step - -Always explain the transfer to the patient
-In Wheel Chair Transfer patient should always have on - -slippers or slide resistant socks on.
-Instability results when? - -The center of gravity moves beyond the boundaries of the base.
-Place the chair parallel or ______ to the table, lock the wheels, and lift the footrest out of the way. - -45
degrees
-In a wheel chair transfer....stand - -Stand between the footrests facing the patient.
-In a wheel chair transfer...Place arms - -around the patient grasp to the back
