WorksheetsHartmann Chapter 10 Exam
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following is part of using proper
body mechanics?
The nursing assistant should twist her
back when carrying objects
The nursing assistant should push when
possible, rather than lifting
The nursing assistant should use a narrow
base of support
The nursing assistant should lift with her
back, not her legs
Which of the following statements is true of
positioning?
Residents will not need help getting into
comfortable positions or changing positions
Constant pressure on an area helps prevent
skin problems
NAs should check residents’ skin each time they are repositioned
Bed-bound residents should be repositioned
every three hours
How often should bed-bound residents be
repositioned?
At least every two hours
Once per shift
Twice a day
At least every three hours
How often should residents in wheelchairs be
repositioned?
At least every hour
At least every 2 hours
At least every 3 hours
At least every 4 hours
A resident who is lying on either her left or
her right side is in the _______ position
Supine
Lateral
Prone
Fowler's
A resident who has her head and shoulders
elevated and is in a semi-sitting position (45 to
60 degrees) is in the ________ position
Sims
Fowlers
Prone
Lateral
A resident who is lying on her stomach with
her arms at her sides is in the ________
position
Sims
Fowler
Prone
Lateral
A resident who is lying on her left side with
her upper knee flexed and raised toward the
chest is in the ________ position
Sims
Fowler
Prone
Supine
A resident who is lying flat on his back with
his head and shoulders supported by a pillow
is in the ________ position
Sims
Fowler
Prone
Supine
Dangling means
Sitting up with legs over the side of the bed
Sitting up in a chair with feet on the floor
Lying in bed with feet over the side of the bed
Hanging both arms over chair rests
When using a transfer belt, the NA should
Place it underneath the resident’s clothing
Place it around the resident’s shoulders
Place it around a resident’s chest
Place it over the resident’s clothing
When transferring residents who have a strong
side and a weak side, the NA should plan the
move so that
The stronger side moves first
The weaker side moves first
Both feet move at the same time
The wheelchair moves first
Which of the following is true of mechanical
lifts?
Mechanical lifts prevent injury
It is safer for the NA to lift residents without
the use of a mechanical lift
There is only one kind of mechanical lift
When using a mechanical lift, the NA
should pump it approximately five feet
over the bed before moving the resident
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA
can do is to
Catch the resident under the arms to stop
the fall
Widen her stance and bring the resident’s
body close to her
Lock her knees
Move out of the way
Which of the following canes has four rubber tipped
feet?
Quad cane
Functional grip cane
C cane
Crutch cane
When a resident can walk, he or she is
Ambulating
Accessorizing
Abducting
Adducting
How should a resident use a cane to aid
ambulation?
Place the cane about six inches in front of
his weaker leg
Place the cane about six inches in front of
his stronger leg
Take the cane along in case he gets tired
Allow the cane to drag about six inches
behind him.
What should a nursing assistant do if a resident’s
walker seems too short for the resident
to use properly?
The NA should adjust the height of the
walker for the resident
The NA should inform the nurse
The NA should see if the resident can
adjust the height of the walker
The NA should suggest to the resident that
she needs a new one
