Moving and handling knowledge check

The hoist should be serviced every:

• Year

• 6 months

• 2 years

• When there is a fault

You should avoid (select two):

• Carrying

• Twisting

• Lifting

• Stooping

Pressure sores are caused by:

(Select 3)

• Pressure

• Shearing

• Friction

• Animals

You should position yourself close to the load. True or False?

• True

• False

How many CareGivers should you have when using a hoist?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

If your client has a fall it's ok to pick them up. True or False?

• False - they could have injured themselves.

• True - if they ask you to.

Should you hoist an unconscious, unresponsive client?

• Yes - if the family want you to.

• No - there is no need and they cannot give consent

• Only if you need to change the bedclothes.

What should you do if your client is stuck on the toilet and they can't get up?

• Call 999

• Ask a neighbour to help you

• Have a go at lifting them

• Leave them there

Which is not a function of the spine:

• It supports our bodies

• It protects our organs

• It sends signals throughout our body

• It enables complex movements

• It helps us smell when there is a gas leak

You should always ______ the lift or move

• Have a go at the

• Plan