Body Mechanics

For whom is proper body mechanics especially useful?

• “Those preparing for a marathon and those needing to get into shape”

• “Patients who need to lose weight for health reasons”

• “People who want to complete strength training”

• “Patients in rehab and geriatric patients adapting to limitations”

________ is the most common injury experienced by health care workers.

What is the USE of placing a patient in Fowlers position?

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

• “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”

Why would a patient need to be in the Prone position?

• “To treat cardiovascular problems”

• “Back treatment or examination”

• “To keep airways clear”

• “To limit the patient's movement”

Meredith needs to transfer Mr. Grey to a wheelchair and take him to therapy. After putting on the transfer belt, Meredith realizes that Mr. Grey is too heavy for her to lift alone. What should she do next?

• “Ask Mr. Grey to try harder to stand by himself”

• “Cancel Mr. Grey's therapy session”

• “Ask another health care worker for help”

• "Ask his wife to help"

What should a health care worker do first if a patient starts falling?

• Fall with them

• Call 911

• Scream at the patient

• Lower patient to closest flat surface

the strongest muscles in your body are located in your -----------

Always bend at your _________.

• Knees

• Ankles

• Back

• Waist

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”

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

• “Correct stretching prior to doing physical work”

In what position is a patient lying flat on the back?

• “Semi-Fowler's”

• "Side-lying"

• “Supine”

• “Prone”