Fixed armrests on a wheelchair are recommended for users who will be:

• performing a lateral swinging or sliding transfer

• performing standing transfers

• going to activities

• in their chair all day

During an interview, the assistant/technician questions the patient as follows: "describe your pain for me. How has your appetite been? How have you been sleeping?" All of these are examples of:

• closed questions

• targeted questions

• judgments

• open-ended questions

when you introduced yourself to a patient and inform them of the treatment goals, desired outcome, and potential risks, this is called:

• orientation

• interview

• collaboration

• interprofessional

The use of touch by a caregiver is a form of:

• inappropriate communication

• battery

• ineffective communication

• non-verbal communication

A caregivers primary responsibility is for the ______ of each patient.

• treatment

• self esteem

• safety

• health

Persons who are required to lift, reach, push, pull, and carry objects should be instructed to use proper:

• equipment

• directions

• mechanical devices

• body mechanics

Forces that add resistance to many activities associated with lifting, reaching, pushing, and carrying an object are:

• stability and balance

• flexion and rotation

• gravity and friction

• torque and strain

Ethical decision making should be based on:

• the patient's wishes

• the technician's wishes

• the doctor's wishes

• a facilities policies

When can you legally use force against a patient?

• never

• only in self defense, if you have reason to believe you are being or about to be attacked

• if you cannot get the patient to cooperate

• with permission form a family member

First aid treatment for a patient having a seizure is to:

• put in Sim's position

• lay flat on back

• notify the doctor immediately

• turn to a lateral position