Principles of Good Body Mechanics Quiz

Which of the following is a principle of good body mechanics?

• Keep your knees locked

• Keep the resident as far away from your body as possible

• Place your feet shoulder width apart and bend your knees

• Twist your upper body as you lift

A dependent resident’s position should be changed how often?

• At least every 2 hours

• Once per shift

• When the resident asks

• Only when the resident is awake

A resident has a fractured left hip. Which of the following is correct positioning?

• Left leg placed in adduction (legs together) position

• Left leg placed in abduction (legs apart) position

• Left knee slightly flexed at all times

• Do not turn resident at all. Leave flat on back at all times

When transferring a weak resident from the bed to a chair, the chair should be placed:

• At the end of the bed

• On their strong side

• At the head of the bed

• On their weak side

A resident needs to ambulate from bed to a chair, you should place yourself on which side as you assist them?

• Strong side

• Weak side

• Left side

• Right side

If a resident becomes weak during ambulation, the nurse aide should:

• Continue walking as they are likely fine

• Leave the resident to go get help

• Hold the resident up with the gait belt or gently ease to the floor

• All of the above

The hoyer lift should be used to transfer all residents who:

• Cannot bear weight on their legs

• Are confused

• Have a fractured hip

The word “contracture” means:

• Broken joint

• Softening of the bones

• Shortening of ligaments, tendons and/or muscles fixing the joints

• Paralyzed on one side of the body

If a resident is placed in a restraint appropriate device, this resident should be checked:

• Every 2 hours

• Every 60 minutes

• Every 4 hours

• Every 15 minutes, removing restraints every 2 hours for 15 minutes

If you notice a fire in a resident’s room, you should FIRST:

• Notify the charge nurse

• Activate a fire alarm

• Get the resident to a safe place

• Get the fire extinguisher