Module 5- Body Mechanics

C. Prevent damage to the equipment in the facility

The best reason to use proper body mechanics is to:

A. Avoid lifting

B. Prevent injury to the patient as well as the Nurse Assistant

C. Prevent damage to the equipment in the facility

D. Use back to lift heavy objects

D. Semi-fowler's position

The patient/resident is positioned in bed with the head of the bed in a partial sitting position at a 45 degree angle. This position is referred to as the:

A. Prone position

B. Supine position

C. Sim's position

D. Semi-fowler's position

C. Head, upper arm, upper leg and behind the back

When placing a patient/resident in the lateral position, you promote good body alignment by placing pillows for support under the:

A. Head, abdomen and upper arms

B. Head, shoulders and ankles

C. Head, upper arm, upper leg and behind the back

D. Head, lower back, arms and patient's/resident's sides

D. Walk slightly behind and to one side of patient/resident providing support with the gait belt

The Nurse Assistant has been asked to assist a patient/resident with ambulation. During the procedure, the Nurse Assistant should:

A. Stand behind the patient/resident and provide support by holding the patient/resident around the waist

B. Walk beside the patient/resident with the assistant's arm locked with the patient's/resident's arm

C. Walk in front of the patient/resident with patient's/resident's hands placed on the assistant's shoulders for support

D. Walk slightly behind and to one side of patient/resident providing support with the gait belt

C. Assist in transferring a dependent patient/resident and protect both the patient/resident and Nurse Assistant from injury

Nurse Assistants are encouraged to use a gait belt when assisting with patient transfers. The purpose of a gait belt is to:

A. Hold the patient's/resident's clothing in place

B. Support the patient/resident when seated and protect the patient/resident from falling out of the chair

C. Assist in transferring a dependent patient/resident and protect both the patient/resident and Nurse Assistant from injury

D. Provide a safety handle for the patient/resident

C. As close to the body as possible

Once an object has been lifted, the Nurse Assistant should keep the object:

A. Under your arm

B. Held to the side of the body

C. As close to the body as possible

D. In front of the body at shoulder height

B. The pillow from under the patient's/resident's head and place it against the headboard

When the Nurse Assistant is moving a patient/resident toward the head of the bed, they should remove:

A. The foot cradle from the bed and place on floor

B. The pillow from under the patient's/resident's head and place it against the headboard

C. The bed covers from the patient/resident and fold at the end of the bed

D. Any traction equipment that may be attached to the bed

A. At the head of the bed, on patient's/resident's right side

When assisting a patient/resident with left sided weakness to transfer from the bed to a chair, the chair should be located:

A. At the head of the bed, on patient's/resident's right side

B. At the foot of the bed, on patient's/resident's left side

C. At the middle of the bed directly across from where the patient/resident sits in the bed

D. Across the room to encourage the patient/resident to get up and walk

C. Move the patient/resident to the side of the bed where the Nurse Assistant is standing

When positioning a patient/resident in a side lying position, the Nurse Assistant must first:

A. Log roll the patient/resident toward the nearest side rail

B. Move the patient/resident toward the foot of the bed

C. Move the patient/resident to the side of the bed where the Nurse Assistant is standing

D. Log roll the patient/resident toward the opposite side rail by yourself

A. Head is in a straight line with the spine

When a patient/resident is in good body alignment it means that the patient's/resident's:

A. Head is in a straight line with the spine

B. Arms and legs are positioned in a flexed position

C. Body is used in a careful and efficient manner

D. Performing exercises to provide movement for the joints

A. Elevate the bed to a comfortable position to help

Before performing any task at the bedside, the Nurse Assistant should:

A. Elevate the bed to a comfortable position to help

B. Lower the bed to the lowest position to prevent the patient from falling out of bed

C. Move surrounding furniture away from the bed so the Nurse Assistant won't bump into it

D. Elevate the head of the bed so that the patient/resident can observe what you are doing

C. Lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side

Which of the following describes the prone position?

A. Lying on the left side with the upper leg flexed

B. Lying on the back with toes pointed toward the foot of the bed

C. Lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side

D. A semi-sitting position with knees flexed

B. Keeping a wide base of support and keeping the patient/resident as close as possible to you as you perform the transfer

A patient/resident is being transferred back to bed after being up in the wheelchair for a long period of time. As the Nurse Assistant you can best protect your back by:

A. Using the stronger muscles of your lower arms and back

B. Keeping a wide base of support and keeping the patient/resident as close as possible to you as you perform the transfer

C. Pulling the patient/resident with sudden jerky movements so that you are able to move the patient/resident alone

D. Providing a lot of space between you and the patient/resident so that you have room for movement

B. Fowler's position

Miss Polly Walker has the head of her bed elevated 60 degrees. This position is referred to as:

A. The supine position

B. Fowler's position

C. Sims' position

D. The prone position

C. Trapeze

Your patient/resident is paralyzed from the waist down (paraplegia) and has maintained good upper body strength. The patient/resident wants to be able to move himself in bed, somewhat, without assistance. Which of the following pieces of equipment might be used for this purpose?

A. Gurney

B. Gait belt

C. Trapeze

D. Pillow

A. Friction

Two surfaces rub together. This is called:

A. Friction

B. Shearing

C. Pressure

D. Ergonomics

D. All the time

Good body alignment is needed:

A. When standing

B. When sitting

C. When lifting

D. All the time

C. Level with your waist

When giving bedside care, the bed should be:

A. At its highest horizontal level

B. At its lowest horizontal level

C. Level with your waist

D. In Fowler's position

B. Lock the bed wheels

Before moving Mr. G up in bed, you need to:

A. Put nonskid footwear on him

B. Lock the bed wheels

C. Apply a transfer belt

D. Raise the head of the bed

C. Over his clothing

You need to transfer Mr. H with a transfer belt. The belt is applied:

A. After the transfer

B. Under his clothing

C. Over his clothing

D. On his legs

B. Next to the bed on his left side

Mr. H has weakness on his right side. Where should you position the wheelchair?

A. Next to the bed on his right side

B. Next to the bed on his left side

C. At the foot of the bed

D. At the head of the bed

B. Be locked

To prevent falls during transfers, wheelchair, bed, shower chair, and stretcher wheels must:

A. Be fully inflated

B. Be locked

C. Make noise

D. Be clean

C. Stay in the bathroom with her

After transferring Ms. G to the toilet, you should:

A. Close the bathroom door and stay in her room

B. Close the bathroom door and leave the room

C. Stay in the bathroom with her

D. Leave the room

C. Nonskid shoes

When ambulating, a patient/resident should be wearing:

A. Socks

B. Bedroom slippers

C. Nonskid shoes

D. Shower thongs

C. Gently lower the patient/resident to the floor

The Nurse Assistant is ambulating a patient/resident with a gait belt. If the patient/resident begins to fall, the Nurse Assistant should:

A. Lower the patient/resident into a chair

B. Hold the patient/resident up

C. Gently lower the patient/resident to the floor

D. Call out for assistance

A. Shower chair

The Nurse Assistant can prevent a weak patient/resident from falling in the shower by providing a:

A. Shower chair

B. Pick-up walker

C. Gait belt

D. Three-prong cane

B. Keeping knees straight when working at the bedside

An example of poor body mechanics is:

A. Keeping objects close to the body when lifting them

B. Keeping knees straight when working at the bedside

C. Keeping feet apart to provide a wide base of support

D. Pushing heavy objects rather than lifting them

B. On her chest

When transferring a patient/resident with a mechanical lift (Hoyer lift), the patient's/resident's arms should be:

A. Holding the sling

B. On her chest

C. Over her head

D. Dangling at her side