Positioning, Transfers, Body Mechanics

All of these are included in the proper lifting technique EXCEPT:

• Bend your knees
• Hug the object close to you
• Bend at the waist
• Tuck and tighten your abdomen 

The ability to move:

• Posture
• Body Support
• Power position
• Mobility

Good alignment means

• the area on which an object rests

• having the head, trunk, arm, and legs aligned with one another

• using muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints correctly

• the back-laying or supine position

The purpose of ergonomics is to

• reduce stress on the worker's body

• safely position a person

• promote quality of life

• use good body mechanics

Patients and residents are repositioned at least every

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

The back lying position is called

• fowler's position

• supine position

• prone position

• trendenlenberg

For Fowler's position

• the bed is flat

• the head of the bed is elevated between 45-60 degrees

• the person's head is turned toward one side

• the person's feet hang over the edge of the mattress

A pillow is placed against the person's back in

• fowler's position

• prone position

• lateral position

• supine position

When picking up a heavy object from the floor you should:

• Bend at the waist and use your arm muscles to lift the object.
• Bend at the waist and use your back muscles to lift the object.
• Bend at the hips and knees and keep your head down when lifting.
• Bend at the hips and knees and keep your head up when lifting.

Why should correct body mechanics be used when lifting, moving and carrying objects, people and animals?

• To prevent the spread of infection
• Because it looks better
• To prevent injury to yourself
• To get the job done faster