chapter 14- Body mechanics correct

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Question 1 of 59 Log-rolling keeps the spine straight.  False CORRECT  True Question 2 of 59 When you lift, move, or carry objects, hold them with your arms extended.  True CORRECT  False Question 3 of 59 When lifting an object from the floor, bend from the waist.  True CORRECT  False Question 5 of 59 In some agencies, a turning pad can be an incontinence pad or a folded sheet.  False CORRECT  True Question 8 of 59 Rubbing of one surface against another is called friction .  False CORRECT  True Question 11 of 59 Another name for a transfer or safety belt is a gait belt .

CORRECT  True  False Question 13 of 59 Another name for the back-lying or dorsal recumbent position is the supine position .  False CORRECT  True Question 14 of 59 Another name for the side-lying position is the sideline position . CORRECT  False  True Question 15 of 59 The semi-sitting position, with the head of the bed elevated 45 to 60 degrees, is called the Franklin position . CORRECT  False  True Question 16 of 59 A left-side-lying position in which the upper leg is sharply flexed is called the Sims’ position .  False CORRECT  True Question 18 of 59 A turning sheet or pad is also called a transfer sheet or lift pad . CORRECT  True

 False Question 20 of 59 The position in which the client is placed on his abdomen with his head turned to one side is called the drone position .  True CORRECT  False Question 21 of 59 A chair used to move clients from one place to another is called a wheelchair . CORRECT  True  False Question 22 of 59 You can provide a better base of support for lifting by standing with your legs and feet apart for a wide base of support.  False CORRECT  True Question 23 of 59 Providing a good base of support will help to reduce the risk of injury.  False CORRECT  True Question 24 of 59 When you move a client up in bed, it is important to protect the skin from shaving. CORRECT  False  True

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Question 25 of 59 You should place the pillow against the headboard when moving a client up in bed to prevent her head from hitting the headboard. CORRECT  True  False Question 27 of 59 Two staff members work together when raising an older client’s head and shoulders to provide more support, for clients with fragile bones and joints.  False CORRECT  True Question 30 of 59 The seat of the wheelchair is padded to promote the client’s comfort. CORRECT  True  False Question 31 of 59 Mechanical lifts are used when a client cannot assist with a transfer. CORRECT  True  False Question 32 of 59 The number of staff members needed to transfer a client from the bed to a chair or wheelchair depends on the client’s physical abilities and condition.  False CORRECT  True Question 34 of 59 The supine position is a back-lying position.

CORRECT  True  False Question 35 of 59 The prone position is difficult for ill clients to maintain. CORRECT  True  False Question 36 of 59 When in the supine position, ankles should be elevated on two pillows. CORRECT  False  True Question 38 of 59 To correctly lift an object from the floor, you should use muscles in your shoulders, upper arms, hips, and thighs.  False CORRECT  True Question 40 of 59 Why should shoes with nonskid soles be worn by the client being transferred to a chair or wheelchair?  To make the client more steady on his feet  To provide strength on the client’s affected side CORRECT  To prevent the client sliding or slipping on the floor  To provide a good base of support Question 42 of 59

Body alignment is: CORRECT  The way the head, trunk, and legs are aligned with each other  The area on which an object rests  The same as body mechanics  The base of support Question 47 of 59 To prevent falls during transfers, you should ensure that wheelchair or shower chair wheels are: CORRECT  Locked and aligned correctly  Fully inflated  Positioned sideways and at right angles to the chair  Removed Question 48 of 59 Mrs. Arja Gupta has less strength on her left side. Where should you position the wheelchair? CORRECT  Next to the bed on her right side  Next to the bed on her left side  At the head of the bed  At the foot of the bed Question 50 of 59 Before moving, turning, transferring, or lifting a client, you should always:  Apply a transfer belt  Ask a co-worker to help you CORRECT  Explain what you are going to do in a way the client understands

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