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WorksheetsBody mechanics and ROM
Total questions: 108
Worksheet time: 56mins
Where should a patient's feet be placed while in a wheelchair?
“On the ground
“On the footrests”
“In the stirrups”
“Wherever is most comfortable for the patient”
Always bend at your ____.
“hips and knees”
“waist”
“back”
“ankles”
What must a health care worker do before transferring a patient to a wheelchair?
“Make sure both wheels are locked”
“Remove the patient's shoes”
Assist the patient to the bathroom”
“Make sure the footrests are down and ready to be used”
Where should transfer belts be positioned?
“Around the chest, over the clothing”
“Around the chest, against the skin”on 2
“Around the waist, over the clothing”
“Around the waist, against the skin”
Which muscles are the strongest in your body?
“Leg muscles”
“Arm muscles”
Back muscles”
Stomach muscles”
Which type of patient is appropriate for a wheelchair and toilet transfer?
A patient who is unable to bear weight on the body”
“A tall patient
“A patient who does not walk well”
A semi-conscious patient”
How many inches apart should the feet be to maintain a broad base of support?
2 to 4
4 to 6
6 to 8
8 to 10
To get close to an object, ____.
twist to the correct angle
Bend from the waist and knees
bend from the hips and knees
reach out for the object
The use of correct body mechanics is needed to ____.
bend from the waist correctly
obtain a narrow base of support
twist while moving a patient
use the strongest muscles
Back muscles are strong, large muscles that should be used for heavy lifting
True
False
What type of footwear must a patient wear during a transfer procedure?
Non-slip shoes
Socks
Bare feet
Any well-fitting footwear
With crutches patients should put their weight on...
unaffected leg and under arms
unaffected leg and hands
unaffected leg and straight arms
unaffected leg and elbows
Poor Body Mechanics are often the cause of..
Increase stressed
Back problems
Intervertebral disc damage
All above
The definition of body mechanics is:
Body mechanics is the utilization of incorrect muscles that are used every day
Body mechanics is the utilization of all our tired and aching muscles
Body mechanics is the utilization of correct muscles to complete a task safe and efficiently, without undue strain or stress on any muscles or joints
Body Mechanics is the utilization of straining and stressing out our muscles
All of these are included in the proper lifting technique EXCEPT:
Bend your knees
Bend at the waist
Hug the object close to you
Tuck and tighten your abdomen
The BEST option for moving a heavy object is:
Pick it up solo
Wait for someone else to do it
Pull/Push It
Lay on your back and push with your legs
The strongest muscle group in the body is:
Back muscles
Arm muscles
Leg muscles
Shoulder muscles
What we should do when lifting?
Lift object that too heavy for HEIGHT/GENDER/WEIGHT
Performed repititive/jerky/or sustained lift
Lift of object from floor, trunk or high shelf without bending knees/hip
move/hold object as close to center of gravity as possible
what we should DO when pushing/ pulling
Face object and crouch slightly-for heavier object,increase croach
Trunk in slightly forward flexion with normal lumbar lordosis
use leg strength, not arms/back
Pushing take slightly less energy
All above
When lifting, avoid _____ the body:
Turn and pivoting
Twisting
Holding the object close to
Aligning
How far apart should your feet be when you lift?
Shoulder width apart.
2 inches apart.
5 inches apart.
It doesn't matter.
What is good body alignment?
the head, torso and legs in a straight line.
No pressure sores.
Body that is healthy
No infection.
How should you lift?
With your back.
With your arms.
With your legs/knees.
With your feet.
designing and arranging things in the working and living environments for maximum safety and health is
body mechanics
RMIs
ergonomics
posture
While playing basketball, Liam needs to maintain balance and stability. The area on which his feet rest and that provides support for his body is:
Gravity
Base of support
Center of gravity
Friction
During a physics experiment, Lily, Michael, and Luna are trying to find the point at which the mass of a basketball is centered. This point is called the:
Gravity
Base of support
Center of gravity
Friction
Meredith needs to transfer Mr. Grey to a wheelchair and take him to therapy. After putting on the transfer belt, Meredith realizes that Mr. Grey is too heavy for her to lift alone. What should she do next?
Cancel Mr. Grey's therapy session.
Ask another healthcare worker for help.
Ask Mr. Grey to try harder to stand by himself.
Why must proper technique be followed for a patient transfer?
To avoid a lawsuit
To maintain comfort
To avoid the patient becoming annoyed
To prevent injury
What is the most common type of injury experienced by healthcare workers?
Accidental needlesticks
Stomach ulcers
Infectious diseases
Back injury
What is the best way to push an object?
By leaning into the object with your body weight
By using your hip and leg muscle
By using your upper body strength
By pushing with the strength in your arms
What should a healthcare worker do first if a patient starts falling?
Fall with the patient
Call for help
Lower the patient to the closest flat surface
Scream at the patient
Which of the following are benefits of maintaining proper body mechanics?
Helps you lose weight
Saves energy
Makes You stronger
Looks good while do it
What we should do when lifting?
Lift object that too heavy for HEIGHT/GENDER/WEIGHT
Performed repititive/jerky/or sustained lift
Lift of object from floor, trunk or high shelf without bending knees/hip
move/hold object as close to center of gravity as possible
The nurse aide knows from the resident's care plan that the resident has a diagnosis of osteoporosis. Which of the following should the nurse aide verify on the care plan or with the nurse before transferring the resident?
Whether the resident can stand to transfer with the gait belt.
What footwear the resident prefers to wear.
What time the resident prefers to get out of bed.
Whether the resident is continent or incontinent
Which of the following actions by the nurse aide promotes dignity and privacy when positioning or moving residents in bed?
Make sure to lock the wheelchair and close the door.
Place the head of bed in a comfortable position and give the resident their call light before leaving the room.
Keep the bed at a comfortable working height during positioning and keep your knees slightly bent.
Do not unnecessarily expose the resident, keep them covered or draped, and pull the privacy curtain.
The resident has been sitting in a wheelchair for breakfast. She is not strong enough to stand up or move herself. The nurse aide wants to promote comfort, reduce pressure, increase circulation, exercise the joints, and promote muscle tone. Which action by the nurse aide is the best to achieve these goals?
Lock the wheels of the wheelchair.
keep the resident's belongings near her.
Reposition the resident in the wheelchair at least every hour.
Wheel/push the resident to any location she needs to go.
The safest way to stand when moving a patient or lifting something heavy
Lock your knees and arch your back
keep your back straight and lock your knees
Hold heavy objects away from your body so that you don't contaminate them.
With a wide base of support and feet at least shoulder width apart.
The practice or science of maximizing efficiency and preventing discomfort or injury during the time a person is performing work tasks.
Body Mechanics
Ergonomics
Body Posture
Flexibility
Forward bending can over-stretch the ...
clavicle region
cervical region muscles
upper back muscles
low back muscles
When moving heavy objects, always _________
pull rather than push
push rather than pull
lift bend back forward and keeping legs straight
none of the above
What motion is indicated by letter A
PlanterFlexion
Adduction
Abduction
Dorsiflexion
What motion is indicated by letter B
Plantarflextion
Rotation
Inversion
Dorsiflexion
What motion is indicated by Letter A
Plantarflexion
Inversion
Eversion
Dorsiflexion
What movement is indicated by Letter A
Rotation
Circumduction
Abduction
Adduction
What movement is indicated by letter B
Rotation
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
What movement is indicated by Letter C
Lateral Rotation
Flexion
Abduction
Adduction
What movement is indicated by Letter A
Pronation
Supination
The acronym ROM, what does it stand for?
Range of Mission
Rings over Mordor
Range of Meniscus
Range of Motion
Why do we do ROM exercises?
to maintain the health of the musculoskeletal system
the resident's family asked for it.
the patient refuses to walk to dinner.
to help improve the patient's morale.
What are Active ROM exercises?
performed by patients who are able to move each joint without assistance
the patient actively moves the joints but receives assistance to complete the entire ROM
another person moves each joint for a patient who is not able to exercise
What are Passive ROM exercises?
another person moves each joint for a patient who is not able to exercise
the patient actively moves the joints but receive assistance to complete the entire ROM
performed by patients who are able to move each joint without assistance
What are active-assistive ROM exercises?
the patient actively moves the joints but receive assistance to complete the entire ROM
performed by patients who are able to move each joint without assistance
another person moves each joint for a patient who is not able to exercise
What ROM is occurring at the elbow?
Flexion
Extension
What ROM is occurring at the elbow?
Flexion
Extension
What ROM is occurring at the knee?
Flexion
Extension
What ROM is occurring at the knee?
Flexion
Extension
What ROM is occurring at the shoulder?
Abduction
Adduction
Flexion
Extension
What ROM is occurring at the hip?
Abduction
Adduction
Flexion
Extension
What ROM is occurring at the hip?
Abduction
Adduction
Flexion
Extension
What ROM is occurring at the wrist?
Flexion
Extension
What ROM is occurring at the wrist?
Flexion
Extension
What ROM is the forearm holding the racket in?
Supination
Pronation
What ROM is occurring at the ankle?
Plantarflexion
Dorsiflexion
Inversion
Eversion
What ROM is occurring at the ankle?
Plantarflexion
Dorsiflexion
Inversion
Eversion
What ROM is occurring at the ankle?
Plantarflexion
Dorsiflexion
Inversion
Eversion
T/F Never exercise or stretch joint to the point of pain.
true
false
T/F Exercise the joint as many times as ordered; usually 3-5 times
true
false
When both the resident and the CNA do the exercises together?
Active ROM
active-assistive ROM
PassiveROM
Resident can do own ROM
Active ROM
active-assistive ROM
Passive ROM
What are the purposes of ROM
increase circulation
help prevent osteoporosis
prevent atrophy/contractures
prevent halotosis
Rotation
circular movement of a joint
non-circular movement of joint
Supination
to turn downward
to turn upward
Pronation
to turn upward
to turn downward
Inversion
turn on side
turn inward
turn outward
not to turn at all
Flexion
to straighten out
to bend
to over extend
Adduction
away from the center of the body
toward the center of the body
Abduction
movement away from the center (midline of body)
toward the center of the body
Meredith needs to transfer Mr. Grey to a wheelchair and take him to therapy. After putting on the transfer belt, Meredith realizes that Mr. Grey is too heavy for her to lift alone. What should she do next?
Cancel Mr. Grey's therapy session.
Ask another healthcare worker for help.
Ask Mr. Grey to try harder to stand by himself.
Why must proper technique be followed for a patient transfer?
To avoid a lawsuit
To maintain comfort
To avoid the patient becoming annoyed
To prevent injury
What is the most common type of injury experienced by healthcare workers?
Accidental needlesticks
Stomach ulcers
Infectious diseases
Back injury
What is the best way to push an object?
By leaning into the object with your body weight
By using your hip and leg muscle
By using your upper body strength
By pushing with the strength in your arms
During a patient transfer from bed to wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed?
In an open space with the seat facing the bed
Beside the bed and against the wall
At the foot of the the bed
Anywhere in the room.
Which muscles are the strongest in your body?
Stomach Muscles
Arm Muscles
Back Muscles
Leg Muscles
Which of the following actions by the nurse aide promotes dignity and privacy when positioning or moving residents in bed?
Make sure to lock the wheelchair and close the door.
Place the head of bed in a comfortable position and give the resident their call light before leaving the room.
Keep the bed at a comfortable working height during positioning and keep your knees slightly bent.
Do not unnecessarily expose the resident, keep them covered or draped, and pull the privacy curtain.
When lifting, avoid _____ the body:
Turn and pivoting
Twisting
Holding the object close to
Aligning
The definition of body mechanics is:
Body mechanics is the utilization of incorrect muscles that are used every day
Body mechanics is the utilization of all our tired and aching muscles
Body mechanics is the utilization of correct muscles to complete a task safe and efficiently, without undue strain or stress on any muscles or joints
Body Mechanics is the utilization of straining and stressing out our muscles
The use of correct body mechanics is needed to ____.
bend from the waist correctly
obtain a narrow base of support
twist while moving a patient
use the strongest muscles
When you stand with your head, shoulders and hips in a straight line, it is called:
Standing at attention.
Proper body alignment.
The relaxation position.
Poor posture.
The most serious injuries occur when you ...
Pull and push using thigh muscles
Twist and lift at the same time
Carry heavy loads without back support
Drag a heavy thing on the floor
Reduce your risk of injury from a trip by:
Leaving doors and drawers open in your workspace
Turn the lights off in your work area to save electricity
Looking where you walk, and walking where you look
Hanging electrical cords over furniture to keep them out of the way
What should you maintain to have proper body mechanics?
A narrow base of support
A broad base of support
A single point of support
No support at all
