Measuring Heights Accurately With a Physician Mechanical Beam Scale

The video tutorial by Josh Farquharson teaches how to read height measurements on a physician mechanical beam scale with an adjustable height rod. It covers the parts of the height rod, how to use it, and how to interpret calibration markings. The tutorial also explains how to determine height using both feet and inches, and how to convert inches to feet and inches when the rod lacks feet markings. The importance of knowing multiples of 12 for conversion is emphasized.

What is the main purpose of the lesson on the physician mechanical beam scale?

• To learn how to weigh patients accurately.

• To interpret the calibration markings on the height rod.

• To understand the history of mechanical scales.

• To measure the weight of objects.

Which part of the height rod is stationary and cannot be adjusted?

• The headpiece

• The inner rod

• The outer rod

• The indicator line

On the lower rod, how do the numbers increase?

• From bottom to top

• From top to bottom

• From left to right

• From right to left

How do the numbers on the upper rod increase?

• From top to bottom

• From bottom to top

• From left to right

• From right to left

What is the first step in determining a patient's height using the upper rod?

• Find the fractional inch closest to the indicator line.

• Find the number of feet nearest to the indicator line.

• Find the nearest whole number in inches.

• Document the final result.

If a patient's height is indicated as 5 feet 3 and a half inches, what is the fractional inch?

• One inch

• Half an inch

• Three quarters inch

• One quarter inch

What is the importance of knowing multiples of 12 when using a height rod without feet markings?

• To convert inches to centimeters.

• To determine the patient's age.

• To measure weight accurately.

• To convert inches to feet and inches.

If a patient is 55 inches tall, how many feet and inches is that?

• 5 feet 7 inches

• 4 feet 7 inches

• 5 feet 5 inches

• 4 feet 6 inches

What is the remainder in inches when converting 55 inches to feet?

• 8 inches

• 7 inches

• 6 inches

• 5 inches

Why is it important not to count on your fingers when documenting a patient's height?

• It is unprofessional.

• It takes too long.

• It can lead to errors.

• All of the above.