Safety Precautions Module Test Review

What is body mechanics?

• Positioning the body in ways that prevent injury

• The need to be in good physical shape in order to properly care for patients

• Correct stretching prior to doing physical work

• A list of ways to use as much of your strength as possible

How should employees and patients move their feet when preparing to move in a different direction?

• Slide feet until the body is pointing to the right direction

• Keep feet still while turning the body in the right direction

• Keep body still while turning the feet to the right direction

• In short pivots until they point in the direction they want to travel

During a patient transfer from bed to wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed?

• In an open space with the seat facing the be

• At the foot of the bed

• Beside the bed and against the wall

• Anywhere in the room

Which muscles are the strongest in your body?

• STOMACH

• BACK

• LEGS

• ARMS

What is the most common type of injury experienced by health care workers?

• Back injury

• Stomach ulcers

• Infectious diseases

• Accidental needle sticks

Why should your feet be shoulder-width apart when lifting?

• Helps you maintain balance

• Prevents you from dropping the item

• Keeps you from breaking the item

Always bend at your

• Waist

• Ankles

• Hips and Knees

• Back

Why must proper technique be followed for a patient transfer?

• To avoid the patient becoming annoyed

• To avoid a lawsuit

• To maintain comfort

• To prevent injury

In what position is a patient lying on the back?

• Supine

• Half-Fowler's

• Full-Fowler's

• Prone

Which of the following situations is best handled by the Fowler's bed position?

• An older patient in a hospital room has respiratory problems

• You need to keep an unconscious patient's airway clear.

• A patient needs to be made comfortable after being admitted for a back wound

• You must limit a patient's movement in the surgical recovery room.