MT- Positions/Ambulation Quiz

What is the process of the patient walking after an illness, treatment or surgery

• transfering
• ambulation
• strolling
• shuffling

When ambulating a patient for your CNA skills test, which of the following is a BOLD step?

• putting on non skid slippers
• locking the wheelchair and the bed
• making sure the gait belt is not too tight
• proper body mechanics

This device is placed between a patients legs to keep the hips abducted.

• trochanter roll
• pillow
• footboard
• abduction wedge

What term with body positioning means toward the midline?

• abduction
• adduction
• flexion
• extension

If you are ambulating a patient who has a weak side, what side do you stand on?

• the weak side
• the strong side
• it does not matter
• always stand on the left side

These help patients build or keep strength in muscles as they recover from injury or long periods of disuse

• exercises
• ambulation
• Range of Motion Exercises
• active exercises

Which of the following is NOT proper body mechanics?

• lift using your back
• lift using your legs
• Keep your back straight
• push when you can instead of pulling

How often should you reposition your patients in bed to prevent pressure sores?

• every hour
• every 30 minutes
• every 4 hours
• every 2 hours

Which position is described as lying on the stomach?

• Supine
• lateral
• prone
• sims

Which body position is described as sitting straight up at 90 degrees?

• High Fowlers
• Semi- Fowlers
• Supine
• Prone