Chapter 15 Post-assessment

The science of designing the job to fit the worker is

• Ergonomics

• Prosthetics

• Body Mechanics

• Body Alignment

Which of these is not true of body mechanics?

• It involves good posture, balance, and using your strongest and largest muscles for work

• Body mechanics means using the body in an efficient and careful way.

• Good body mechanics are difficult to sustain

• Fatigue, muscle strain, and injury can result from improper positioning of the body during activity or rest

The way the head, trunk, arms, and legs are aligned with one another is

• Body mechanics

• Ergonomics

• Base of Support

• Body alignment (posture)

Which is correct?

• Pulling is easier than pushing

• Bend at the waist

• Carry the load close to the body

• Keep your feet close together

Which is not true of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)?

• They can develop over time or from one event.

• Pain, numbness, tingling, stiff joints, difficulty moving, and muscle loss can occur.

• Most are just a mild strain/ sprain that will ease over time and do not need to be reported.

• They are disorders of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and cartilage; they can also involve the nervous system.

Which of these do proper turning , repositioning, and alignment not promote?

• Contractures

• Comfort and well being

• Circulation

• Breathing

Which is the best position for someone with heart and respiratory disorders?

• Prone

• Fowler’s

• Supine

• Sim’s

Rubbing of one surface against the other is

• pressure

• unavoidable

• shearing

• friction

What occurs when the skin sticks to a surface while muscles slide in the direction the body is moving?

• Pressure

• Friction

• Coup counter coup

• Shearing

During a transfer, which of these is not correct?

• Make sure the person’s feet are flat on the floor.

• Position the chair or wheelchair so the person’s strong side is next to the bed and always moves first.

• Encourage the person to pull up on you for support.

• Lock the wheelchair and bed wheels.