Nursing: Moving & Handling Patients Quiz

What is the commonest form of over-3-day injuries in nurses?

• Back injuries

• Musculoskeletal injuries

• Care assistant injuries

• Assistant nurse injuries

What is the main cause of back injuries?

• Poorly designed equipment

• Non-compliance with guidelines

• Lack of training

• Patient's weight

What is the purpose of using hoists and slide sheets?

• To assist in standing a patient

• To transfer a patient

• To adjust the patient's position

• To grip the patient

What should be considered when assessing a patient's ability for moving and handling?

• Size and weight of the patient

• Patient's mental state

• Fragility of the patient

• All of the above

What is the priority when assisting in any manoeuvre?

• Promote independence and normal body movement

• Complete the task as quickly as possible

• Minimize the patient's involvement

• Follow the stated policy or procedures

What should be taken into consideration when formulating the patient's risk assessment?

• Safe and appropriate moving and handling strategies

• Patient's ability to function physically and mentally

• Promotion of independence

• All of the above

What should be done before performing a manoeuvre?

• Educate, demonstrate, and train the patient

• Explain the task to the patient

• Break down the task into achievable goals

• All of the above

What are the Moving and Handling Questions (MHQs) designed for?

• To assess the patient's ability for moving and handling

• To determine the equipment required for moving and handling

• To identify unsafe ways of moving and handling

• All of the above

What is the purpose of a standing hoist?

• To transfer a patient from a chair to a toilet

• To lift heavy objects

• To assist in standing a patient

• To adjust the patient's position

What is the purpose of a profiling bed?

• To transfer a patient

• To adjust the patient's position

• To lift heavy objects

• To grip the patient