Safe Patient Handling & Mobility UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Lifting - downward pressure will cause damage to disc end plate at pressures from 700-1100 lbs
smaller the caregiver, the lower the limit
pushing/pulling - shearing damage to the disc occurs at lower forces 230-360 lbs
what can cause greater damage to spine at lower weights than lifting - pushing or pulling
at what pressures will downward pressure cause damage ot disc and end plate - 700-1100 pounds
Disc compression force - 3400 N
shear force - 1000 N
anterior -posterior and lateral
shearing damage to disc the disk occurs at _____ frequencies - lower frequencies
how much does a 2 person risk reduce the DCF by - 10%
why are back injuries among healthcare worker increasing? - repetitive nature of task
aging of the workforce
higher patient acuity
increasing rates of obesity
limited workspace
, how much weight is lifted in an 8 hour shift - 1.8 tons
early stage of injury - pain may disappear after a rest away from work
intermediate stage of injury- - body part aches and feels weak soon after starting work and lastts
until well after finishing work
advance stage of injury - body part aches and feels weak even at rest, sleep may be affects, light
task are difficult on days off
bariatrics - branch of medicine that deals with, causes, prevents and treats obesity
obesity - excessive accumulation of adipose tissue to an extent that health is impaired
BM1 > 30
morbid obesity - body weight is 100 more than ideal body weight
BMI >40
effects of obesity - diabetes
heart disease
join disease
pressure ulcers
skin infections
GI reflux
hypertension
incontience
respiratory probelms
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Lifting - downward pressure will cause damage to disc end plate at pressures from 700-1100 lbs
smaller the caregiver, the lower the limit
pushing/pulling - shearing damage to the disc occurs at lower forces 230-360 lbs
what can cause greater damage to spine at lower weights than lifting - pushing or pulling
at what pressures will downward pressure cause damage ot disc and end plate - 700-1100 pounds
Disc compression force - 3400 N
shear force - 1000 N
anterior -posterior and lateral
shearing damage to disc the disk occurs at _____ frequencies - lower frequencies
how much does a 2 person risk reduce the DCF by - 10%
why are back injuries among healthcare worker increasing? - repetitive nature of task
aging of the workforce
higher patient acuity
increasing rates of obesity
limited workspace
, how much weight is lifted in an 8 hour shift - 1.8 tons
early stage of injury - pain may disappear after a rest away from work
intermediate stage of injury- - body part aches and feels weak soon after starting work and lastts
until well after finishing work
advance stage of injury - body part aches and feels weak even at rest, sleep may be affects, light
task are difficult on days off
bariatrics - branch of medicine that deals with, causes, prevents and treats obesity
obesity - excessive accumulation of adipose tissue to an extent that health is impaired
BM1 > 30
morbid obesity - body weight is 100 more than ideal body weight
BMI >40
effects of obesity - diabetes
heart disease
join disease
pressure ulcers
skin infections
GI reflux
hypertension
incontience
respiratory probelms
