CEI TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Two primary goals of body mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Increase chance of
success, decrease risk of injury
Definition of body mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Refers to the way in which we
position our bodies during tasks
What is the purpose of body mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Allows clinicians to
perform patient care functions more efficiently with less risk of injury to themselves and patients
What are the "person" primary factors - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Experience, skill,
capacity, readiness
What are the "task" primary factors - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Force, novelty,
complexity, clarity
What are the "environment" primary factors - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Surface, external
forces, distractions, challenges, oppurtunities
What is Newton's first law? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅(Inerta) object in motion stays in
motion unless acted upon
What is newtons 2nd law? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Force = mass x acceleration
What is newtons 3rd law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅For every action there is an equal
and opposite reaction
If a patient has a boot on their left leg, what direction will their COM move? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅To the left
, A narrow base of support.... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Is less stable, but more mobile
A wide base of support..... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Is more stable, but less mobile
If the COM is near or at the center of the BOS .... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅It will be
more stable
True or false: COM can move beyond the BOS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
The therapist notices that the patient leans excessively to the left during ambulation with a
walker. Which of the following best explains how this compensatory strategy affects his COG
and BOS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Leaning left shifts the COG away from the affected,
decreasing stability
What 3 things need to be considered for seated transfers? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Independent?, how much assistance?, transfer board?
What 4 things need to be considered for a pivot transfer? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Standing pivot?, squat pivot?, should I block? , if so, one of tow knees ?
What does AMAP/ANAP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅as much as possible, as
normally as possible
2:1 blocking is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Wedge
2:2 blocking is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Wedge/sandwich
What is 1:1 blocking called? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Straight on
Two primary goals of body mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Increase chance of
success, decrease risk of injury
Definition of body mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Refers to the way in which we
position our bodies during tasks
What is the purpose of body mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Allows clinicians to
perform patient care functions more efficiently with less risk of injury to themselves and patients
What are the "person" primary factors - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Experience, skill,
capacity, readiness
What are the "task" primary factors - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Force, novelty,
complexity, clarity
What are the "environment" primary factors - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Surface, external
forces, distractions, challenges, oppurtunities
What is Newton's first law? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅(Inerta) object in motion stays in
motion unless acted upon
What is newtons 2nd law? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Force = mass x acceleration
What is newtons 3rd law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅For every action there is an equal
and opposite reaction
If a patient has a boot on their left leg, what direction will their COM move? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅To the left
, A narrow base of support.... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Is less stable, but more mobile
A wide base of support..... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Is more stable, but less mobile
If the COM is near or at the center of the BOS .... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅It will be
more stable
True or false: COM can move beyond the BOS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
The therapist notices that the patient leans excessively to the left during ambulation with a
walker. Which of the following best explains how this compensatory strategy affects his COG
and BOS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Leaning left shifts the COG away from the affected,
decreasing stability
What 3 things need to be considered for seated transfers? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Independent?, how much assistance?, transfer board?
What 4 things need to be considered for a pivot transfer? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Standing pivot?, squat pivot?, should I block? , if so, one of tow knees ?
What does AMAP/ANAP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅as much as possible, as
normally as possible
2:1 blocking is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Wedge
2:2 blocking is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Wedge/sandwich
What is 1:1 blocking called? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Straight on
