Chapter 15 Pre-assessment

To lift and move residents and heavy objects you should

• Use the muscles in your lower legs

• Use the muscles in your legs

• Use the muscles in your shoulders, upper arms, hips, and thighs

• Use the muscles in your abdomen

For good body mechanics, you should do all of the following except

• Bend your knees and squat to lift a heavy object

• Bend from your waist to lift a heavy object

• Hold items close to your body and base of support

• Bend your legs; do bot bend your back

Which statement is false?

• A person must be properly positioned at all times.

• Regular position changes and good alignment promote pressure comfort and wellbeing.

• Regular position changes and good alignment promote pressure ulcers and contractures.

• When a person is in good alignment, breathing is easier and circulation is promoted.

In Fowler's position

• The bed of the bed is flat

• The head of the bed is raised to 90 degrees

• The head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees

• The head of the bed is raised between 30 and 35 degrees

Friction and shearing are reduced by doing all of the following except

• rolling the person

• using a lift sheet or turning pad

• using a pillow

• using a slide board or slide sheet

After a person is turned, you must position him or her in good alignment.

• True

• False

Many older persons become dizzy or faint when getting out of bed too fast.

• True

• False

You are transferring a person from the bed to a wheelchair. Which statement is false?

• The person should wear non-skid footwear

• The person may put his or her arm around your neck

• You should use a gait/transfer belt

• You should lock the wheelchair wheels

A person has a weak left side and a strong right side. In transferring the person from the bed to the wheelchair, his or her strong (right) side moves first.

• True

• False

Before using a mechanical lift, you do all of the following except

• Check the sling, straps, and chains to ensure good repair

• Check the person's weight to be sure it does not exceed the lift's capacity

• Follow the manufacturer instructions for using the lift

• Operate the lift without a coworker