MDC 1 EXAM Q&A 2026 STUDY GUIDE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ 1. Benefits of Regular
a. Urinary System. Answer: i. Increases efficiency of kidney function
◉ 1. Benefits of Regular
a. Integumentary System. Answer: Improves skin tone as a result of
improved circulation
◉ 1. Benefits of Regular
Immune system Answer: i. Reduces susceptibility to minor viral
illnesses
ii. Reduces systemic inflammation
◉ 1. Benefits of Regular
a. Mental Health Answer: i. Boosts energy level
ii. Release endorphins, which assist with pain control and stress
management
iii. Improves self-esteem and body image
iv. Promotes clearer thinking and improved memory in older adults
,v. Provides nonpharmacological management to symptoms of
anxiety and depression
◉ 1. Benefits of Regular
a. Overall Health Answer: i. Burns calories to achieve and maintain
healthy body weight
ii. Leads to reduced abdominal obesity
iii. Improves overall stamina
iv. Reduces fatigue
Increases sleep time and improves sleep quality.
◉ Fowler's Answer: i. Semi sitting position in which the head of the
bed is elevated 45 to 60 degrees.
ii. This position promotes respiratory function by lowering the
diaphragm and allowing the greatest chest expansion.
iii. Semi-Fowler's: head is raised 30-45 degrees
iv. High-Fowler's: the head is raised 60-90 degrees (recommended
for patient who have trouble breathing)
◉ Lateral Answer: i. Side-lying position with the top hip and knee
flexed and placed in front of the rest of the body.
ii. Creates pressure on the lower scapula, ilium, and trochanter but
relieves pressure from heels and sacrum
,◉ Sims Answer: i. Semi-prone position
ii. The lower arm is positioned behind the patient, and the upper
arm is flexed.
iii. This position facilitates drainage from the mouth and limits
pressure on the trochanter and sacrum
◉ Supine Answer: i. Also known as the dorsal recumbent position
ii. The patient lies on their back with head and shoulders elevated on
a small pillow.
iii. Used for those with Hypotension
◉ a. Prone Answer: i. The patient lies on their abdomen with their
head turned to one side.
This is the only position that allows full extension of the hips and
knees. It also allows secretions to drain from the mouth
◉ a. Tri-pod (orthopneic) Answer: Used for patients with COP
◉ Trendelenburg Answer: i. Head down, feet up
ii. Helps with venous return
iii. Used for those with Hypotension
, ◉ How to move patient up in bed: Answer: i. use another person's
help
ii. use draw sheet(can cause shearing), it is even better to use plastic
device
iii. patient should have hands across their chest, so they don't have
shearing on the arms, with the patient supine, and head lifted
towards chest(reduces risk of hyperextension).
◉ 1. Range of Motion Terms
Extension Answer: movement that increases the angle between two
adjacent bones
◉ Circumduction Answer: a conical movement of a body part.
(rolling your neck, head in a circle)
◉ Adduction Answer: movement of an extremity toward the midline
of the body
◉ Abduction Answer: movement of an extremity away from the
midline of the body
◉ Internal rotation Answer: rotating a joint inward
◉ External rotation Answer: rotating a joint outward
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ 1. Benefits of Regular
a. Urinary System. Answer: i. Increases efficiency of kidney function
◉ 1. Benefits of Regular
a. Integumentary System. Answer: Improves skin tone as a result of
improved circulation
◉ 1. Benefits of Regular
Immune system Answer: i. Reduces susceptibility to minor viral
illnesses
ii. Reduces systemic inflammation
◉ 1. Benefits of Regular
a. Mental Health Answer: i. Boosts energy level
ii. Release endorphins, which assist with pain control and stress
management
iii. Improves self-esteem and body image
iv. Promotes clearer thinking and improved memory in older adults
,v. Provides nonpharmacological management to symptoms of
anxiety and depression
◉ 1. Benefits of Regular
a. Overall Health Answer: i. Burns calories to achieve and maintain
healthy body weight
ii. Leads to reduced abdominal obesity
iii. Improves overall stamina
iv. Reduces fatigue
Increases sleep time and improves sleep quality.
◉ Fowler's Answer: i. Semi sitting position in which the head of the
bed is elevated 45 to 60 degrees.
ii. This position promotes respiratory function by lowering the
diaphragm and allowing the greatest chest expansion.
iii. Semi-Fowler's: head is raised 30-45 degrees
iv. High-Fowler's: the head is raised 60-90 degrees (recommended
for patient who have trouble breathing)
◉ Lateral Answer: i. Side-lying position with the top hip and knee
flexed and placed in front of the rest of the body.
ii. Creates pressure on the lower scapula, ilium, and trochanter but
relieves pressure from heels and sacrum
,◉ Sims Answer: i. Semi-prone position
ii. The lower arm is positioned behind the patient, and the upper
arm is flexed.
iii. This position facilitates drainage from the mouth and limits
pressure on the trochanter and sacrum
◉ Supine Answer: i. Also known as the dorsal recumbent position
ii. The patient lies on their back with head and shoulders elevated on
a small pillow.
iii. Used for those with Hypotension
◉ a. Prone Answer: i. The patient lies on their abdomen with their
head turned to one side.
This is the only position that allows full extension of the hips and
knees. It also allows secretions to drain from the mouth
◉ a. Tri-pod (orthopneic) Answer: Used for patients with COP
◉ Trendelenburg Answer: i. Head down, feet up
ii. Helps with venous return
iii. Used for those with Hypotension
, ◉ How to move patient up in bed: Answer: i. use another person's
help
ii. use draw sheet(can cause shearing), it is even better to use plastic
device
iii. patient should have hands across their chest, so they don't have
shearing on the arms, with the patient supine, and head lifted
towards chest(reduces risk of hyperextension).
◉ 1. Range of Motion Terms
Extension Answer: movement that increases the angle between two
adjacent bones
◉ Circumduction Answer: a conical movement of a body part.
(rolling your neck, head in a circle)
◉ Adduction Answer: movement of an extremity toward the midline
of the body
◉ Abduction Answer: movement of an extremity away from the
midline of the body
◉ Internal rotation Answer: rotating a joint inward
◉ External rotation Answer: rotating a joint outward
