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Worksheetsbody mechanics
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 13mins
For basic body mechanics you should NEVER...
Explain procedure to resident
Avoid sudden jerky motions
Never twist, turn, or pivot feet – face work
Use both hands when lifting
Some basic body mechanics are
keep heavy objects away from your body
keep legs close together
Lift with your back
Push, pull or slide heavy objects instead of lifting them
You should keep heavy objects...
down low
close to your body
away from your body
up high to get a better reach
Why are health care professionals more prone to injury?
they are less optimistic
decreased recovery time
very short breaks
decreased flexibility
The first thing I need to do before I lift an object...
Engage the trunk muscles
Plan ahead
To protect your back, always avoid...
Twisting and bending at the same time
Pivoting and bending at the same time
When moving a weighted cart, the best method is to...
Push
Pull
When lifting an object from the floor, lift from your...
Hips and Knees
Back
When carrying or lifting heavy objects...
I should hold my breath
I should NOT hold my breath
It is easier to carry an object when it is...
Close to our trunk
Far away from our trunk
I am more stable and less likely to lose my balance if my COG is...
Higher
Lower
Use a narrow base of support when practicing good body mechanics.
True
False
Push, Pull, Reaching and Carrying (Same principles as lifting)
Keep your COG near objects COG for control
Force of push/pull parallel to direction you want to move object
Types of Lift
Deep Squat
Golfer's Lift
Half-Kneeling lift
Keeping loads _____ to your body will make the lever arm shorter and thus decrease the amount of torque on your muscles.
close
far
A patient with a spinal injury can safely use a transfer belt. True or False?
True
False
How should your feet be positioned when lifting?
Together
As far apart as possible
shoulder-width apart
Proper use of the correct muscles to safely and efficiently complete a task while avoid strain is:
Physiology
Physical therapy
Body mechanics
Rehab therapy
What is the name of the following bed position:
supine
lateral
sims
prone
What is the name of the following bed position:
supine
sims
fowlers
prone
What are the benefits of body mechanics in your everyday life?
Explain what is a good posture.
What is a poor body mechanics?
What is the definition of body mechanics?
The correct positioning of the body for a given task
The incorrect
positioning of the body for a given task
The science of designing and arranging things in the working environment to ensure maximum efficiency, health and safety
None are correct
Is there any rule for body mechanics? Give atleast 10
How do you apply body mechanics in you everyday life?
