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WorksheetsBody Mechanics And Restraints
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
For whom is proper body mechanics especially useful?
“Those preparing for a marathon and those needing to get into shape”
“Patients who need to lose weight for health reasons”
“People who want to complete strength training”
“Patients in rehab and geriatric patients adapting to limitations”
(a) is the most common injury experienced by health care workers.
Which of the following pieces of equipment can help a patient use his or her body correctly?
crutches
adjustable treatment tables
wheelchair
gait belt
What is the USE of placing a patient in Fowlers position?
“You must limit a patient's movement in the surgical recovery room”
“An older patient in a hospital room has respiratory problems”
“You need to keep an unconscious patient's airway clear”
“A patient needs to be made comfortable after being admitted for a back wound”
During a patient transfer from bed to wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed?
“At the foot of the bed”
“Beside the bed and against the wall”
“In an open space with the seat facing the bed”
“Anywhere in the room”
Why would a patient need to be in the Prone position?
“To treat cardiovascular problems”
“Back treatment or examination”
“To keep airways clear”
“To limit the patient's movement”
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?
“Ask Mr. Grey to try harder to stand by himself”
“Cancel Mr. Grey's therapy session”
“Ask another health care worker for help”
"Ask his wife to help"
What should a health care worker do first if a patient starts falling?
Fall with them
Call 911
Scream at the patient
Lower patient to closest flat surface
(a) are the strongest muscles in your body.
Always bend at your _________.
Hips
Knees
Ankles
Back
Waist
What is body mechanics?
“Positioning the body in ways that prevent injury”
"The need to be in good physical shape in order to properly care for patients”
“A list of ways to use as much of your strength as possible”
“Correct stretching prior to doing physical work”
How should employees and patients move their feet when preparing to move in a different direction?
"In short pivots until they point in the direction they want to travel”
“Keep body still while turning the feet to the right direction”
“Keep feet still while turning the body in the right direction”
“Slide feet until the body is pointing to the right direction”
In what position is a patient lying on the back?
“Semi-Fowler's”
"Side-lying"
“Supine”
“Prone”
Why should your feet be shoulder-width apart when lifting?
“Helps you maintain balance”
“Keeps you from breaking the item”
“Prevents you from dropping the item”
If a patient goes unconscious, you should put them in _______position.
Side-lying
Supine
Prone
Semi-Fowlers
THIS position is the only one that allows for full extension of the hips and knees.
Prone
Supine
Semi-Fowlers
Full-Fowlers
How can back injuries be avoided (check all that apply)
maintain wide base of support
maintain proper body alignment
bend at your waist
use only your upper body strength
Which of the following are benefits of maintaining proper body mechanics?
“Makes you stronger”
“Helps you lose weight”
“Saves energy”
“Looks good when doing it”
In what position is a patient lying on their stomach?
Prone
Supine
Fowlers
Semi-Fowlers
Which of the following should you do to ensure a safe transfer from bed to wheelchair?
lock the wheels of the wheelchair
move footrests out of the way
make sure the beds headrest is at 90 degrees
make sure bed is at its highest point
Which of the following statements is true of preventing falls?
Clear walkways of clutter
Make certain to have help when lifting a patient
Let your supervisor know if a patient has issues
Show the patient how to use the call button
To serve hot liquids to residents, a nursing assistant should...
Clear walkways of clutter
Pour hot drinks away from residents
Let your supervisor know if a patient has issues
Show the patient how to use the call button
When should a nursing assistant identify a resident?
Clear walkways of clutter
Pour hot drinks away from residents
Before helping and feeding
Show the patient how to use the call button
Why does working with oxygen require special safety?
Clear walkways of clutter
Pour hot drinks away from residents
Before helping and feeding
Oxygen is a dangerous fire hazard
Oxygen is needed for breathing
Which of the guidelines is true of working around oxygen equipment?
Nursing assistants should not allow open flames around oxygen
Pour hot drinks away from residents
Before helping and feeding
Oxygen is a dangerous fire hazard
Oxygen is needed for breathing
What information does a material safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain?
Description of emergency response actions
Pour hot drinks away from residents
Before helping and feeding
Oxygen is a dangerous fire hazard
Oxygen is needed for breathing
Which of the following is an example of physically restraining a resident?
Description of emergency response actions
Putting both side rails up on the bed
Before helping and feeding
Oxygen is a dangerous fire hazard
Oxygen is needed for breathing
Restraints can be applied
Only with a doctors order
Putting both side rails up on the bed
Before helping and feeding
As needed
If the head nurse tells you to
A serious problem that has been associated with restraint use is:
Pressure ulcers
Putting both side rails up on the bed
Before helping and feeding
As needed
If the head nurse tells you to
Which of the following statements is true of restraint usage?
The can create pressure ulcers
People tend to respond better to restraint alternatives than to restraints
Before helping and feeding
As needed
If the head nurse tells you to
An example of a restraint alternative is:
Giving the resident a repetitive task
People tend to respond better to restraint alternatives than to restraints
Before helping and feeding
As needed
If the head nurse tells you to
If a restraint is applied, a nursing assistant must
Giving the resident a repetitive task
People tend to respond better to restraint alternatives than to restraints
Check on the resident every 15 minutes
As needed
If the head nurse tells you to
Which of the following terms applies to body mechanics:
Fulcrum and lever
People tend to respond better to restraint alternatives than to restraints
Check on the resident every 15 minutes
As needed
If the head nurse tells you to
Which of the following statements is true of body mechanics?
Fulcrum and lever
Body mechanics help save energy and prevent injury
Body mechanics are not useful in an emergency
Body mechanics should only be used when assistance is available
If the head nurse tells you to
Which of the following is a way to use proper body mechanics?
The nursing assistant should stand with her legs shoulder width apart
Body mechanics help save energy and prevent injury
Body mechanics are not useful in an emergency
Body mechanics should only be used when assistance is available
If the head nurse tells you to
RACE is an acronym for a safety, rule and means?
The nursing assistant should stand with her legs shoulder width apart
Remove or rescue patient
Alarm (911)
Contain fire
Evacuate or extinguish
Which of the following is part of using proper body mechanics?
The nursing assistant should stand with her legs shoulder width apart
The nursing assistant should push when possible rather than lifting
The nursing assistant should pull when possible rather than lifting
The nursing assistant should wedge their body between the patient and the bed
The nursing assistant should lift with their back not their legs.
Many falls occur
When patients go to the bathroom
The nursing assistant should push when possible rather than lifting
The nursing assistant should pull when possible rather than lifting
The nursing assistant should wedge their body between the patient and the bed
The nursing assistant should lift with their back not their legs.
When a task required bending, which of the following demonstrates proper body mechanics
Bending from the knees
The nursing assistant should push when possible rather than lifting
The nursing assistant should pull when possible rather than lifting
The nursing assistant should wedge their body between the patient and the bed
The nursing assistant should lift with their back not their legs.
The name of the point where most weight is concentrated is called the center of gravity.
true
false
It is always better to push an object rather than pull an object.
true
false
Objects should be held close to the body when lifting or carrying them.
true
false
In medical terminology, difficulty swallowing is called.
Laryngitis
Influenza
Dysphagia
Leprosy
A resident who is in restraints must be checked on at least every ___________ minutes and the restraints must be released at least every _______ at which time personal care is to be provided.
30 minutes 6 hours
45 minutes 5 hours
15 minutes 2 hours
5 minutes 1 hour
A physician's order is required for the use of restraints
true
false
Collecting and putting objects/things away in a guarded manor is called.
Hoarding
Stealing
Theft
Freaking
A bio hazardous container or bag is used to dispose of anything that is
Soiled
Contaminated
Infectious
Dirty
A slip knot is used when tying a restraint. The reason for this is because.
It holds very firm
It can not be untied quickly
it is a quick release knot in case of emergency
It is a sailor's knot
The weakening or wasting way of muscles is called.
Miscue
Atrophy
Distrophy
Latency
One of the most common reasons for falls in a medical facility is that the patient.
The bathroom floor is slippery
Patients are weak
Attempts to get out of bed independently to go to the bathroom
Nursing assistants don't lift properly.
Restraint or not a restraint?
Restraint
Not a restraint
Restraint or not a restraint
Restraint
Not a restraint
Restraint or not a restraint
Restraint
Not a restraint
Restraint or not a restraint
Restraint
Not a restraint
Maybe a restraint
Restraint or not a restraint
Restraint
Not a restraint
Restraint or not a restraint
Restraint
Not a restraint
Restraint or not a restraint
Restraint
Not a restraint
Restraint or not a restraint
Restraint
Not a restraint
Restraint or not a restraint
Restraint
Not a restraint
Restraint or not a restraint
Restraint
Not a restraint
What are 'body mechanics'?
fixing the body with tools
the correct positioning of the body when sitting down
the correct position of the body when lifting an object
the study of mechanics
Why are health care professionals more prone to injury?
they are less optimistic
decreased recovery time
very short breaks
decreased flexibility
Which systems are more often involved when a health care professional suffers a work injury?
intestinal and vascular
digestive and endoctrine
integumentary and sensory
musculoskeletal and nervous
What are the common symptoms of RMIs?
What are some possible advantages of wearing a black belt, especially if your job requires you to lift heavy things?
Which of the following is the defined as using the correct positioning of the body for a given task?
body mechanics
body weight
ergonomics
posture
Which of the following can increase the likelihood of injury?
motor mechanics
obesity
poor body mechanics
phsychological relief
Which of the following lead to proper standing?
slouch
keep neck in natural position
sit down
maintain the three normal curves of the back
True or False: Back injuries account for nearly 80% of all injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
True
False
True or False: RMI are injuries only sustained while performing work duties.
True
False
The care team is considering utilizing wrist restraints on a patient admitted with attempting to harm himself. The nurse knows...
restraints are an acceptable first intervention
restraints can be maintained without a physician's order
restraints should only be used after all other least restrictive measures have been unsuccessful
restraints should never be used in the pediatric population
True or False. It is required for the RN to document the least restrictive measures attempted prior to initiating restraints.
True
False
True or False. The use of IV Arm Boards on both antecubital areas to stabilize IV's is not considered a restraint.
True
False
As a nurse the priority assessments to perform on a patient with restraints are... (select all that apply)
skin integrity
pupillary response
lung sounds
capillary refill time on the extremity with the restraint
pulses on the extremity with the restraint
Which of the following are interventions the nurse should perform on a patient in restraints? (select all that apply)
remove restraints daily
remove restraints one at a time every 2 hours for 15minutes each
evaluate the need for restraints
offer nutrition & hydration every 2hours and as needed
apply restraints to the side rail of the bed
