Patient Positioning Review Questions

Frequently turning and repositioning a dependent patient prevents pressure sores and skin breakdown.

• True

• False

When sitting, a patient should be able to relieve pressure on the buttocks and sacrum at least every ​ (a)   minutes.

• 10
• 50
• 120

Placing a patient in a ​ (a)   position means that the shoulders are parallel with the hips.

• supine
• prone
• lateral

If a patient is to be rolled to the left, he or she should begin the roll on the ​ (a)   side of the bed.

• right
• left
• back

Placing a patient in a ​ (a)   position means that the shoulders are parallel to the hips with the spine straight.

• supine
• prone
• side lying

Whenever the physical therapy aide turns the patient from a supine position to a prone position, the lower extremities should be ​ (a)   to prevent them from dragging.

• crossed
• raised
• straight

When turning a patient, the physical therapy aide should always remember to position himself or herself to the ​ (a)   in which the patient is going to be turned.

• side
• front
• back

In turning the patient from a supine position to a side-lying position, the patient’s left arm should be ​ (a)   to a 45-degree angle.

• abducted
• adducted
• flexed

The side-lying position requires the use of ​ (a)   for proper placement of the patient’s head, trunk, and extremities.

• pillows
• blankets
• towels

If a patient is able, the physical therapy aide should allow him or her to assist in turning and repositioning.

• True

• False