3.02 NA Safety and Emergency Care Skills

Where should a patient's feet be placed while in a wheelchair?

• “On the ground

• “On the footrests”

• “In the stirrups”

• “Wherever is most comfortable for the patient”

Always bend at your ____.

• “hips and knees”

• “waist”

• “back”

• “ankles”

What must a health care worker do before transferring a patient to a wheelchair?

• “Make sure both wheels are locked”

• “Remove the patient's shoes”

• Assist the patient to the bathroom”

• “Make sure the footrests are down and ready to be used”

Which muscles are the strongest in your body?

• “Leg muscles”

• “Arm muscles”

• Back muscles”

• Stomach muscles”

What is the term for specific positions for muscles and joints that help a person avoid injury during a physical task?

• Ergonomics
• Body Mechanics
• Posture
• Alignment

When turning while carrying an object you should always twist at the waist.

• True
• False

When carrying an object you should keep the object _________________________.

• close to your body
• above your head
• away from your body

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.

You are to move a heavy object from a chair to the table behind you. When turning you should:

• Twist at the waist.
• Pivot your feet to turn your whole body.
• Reach behind you with your arms and drop the object.
• Bend backward to place the object behind you.

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