activity

Question 1

variables leading to a back injury in health care Workers

Answer 1

manual lifting
uncoordinated lifts
exceeding recommended lift weight limits
using out-dated techniques
transferring/repositioning uncooperative or confused patients

Question 2

recommended weight limit

Answer 2

35lbs for patient-handling tasks

Question 3

increased effects of immobility

Answer 3

cardiac workload
risk for venous thrombosis
urinary stasis
risk for contractures
risk for skin breakdown
sense of powerlessness
bone loss
work of breathing

Question 4

decrease effects of immobility

Answer 4

depth of respiration
rate of respiration
bladder muscle tone
muscle size, tone and strength
endurance, stability, coordination
sensory stimulation

Question 5

two scales used together

Answer 5

ampac 6 clicks and john hopkins- highest level of mobility

Question 6

passive ROM

Answer 6

someone doing it for you

Question 7

active ROM

Answer 7

doing it herself

Question 8

low fowler’s

Answer 8

15-30 degrees

Question 9

Semi-fowlers

Answer 9

30-45 degrees

Question 10

High fowlers

Answer 10

nearly vertical

Question 11

fowlers

Answer 11

45-60 degrees

Question 12

protective positioning

Answer 12

pillows, pressure-reducing mattresses, support boots, hand rolls, trochanter rolls

Question 13

walkers

Answer 13

adjusted to the height of a patient’s hip

Question 14

canes

Answer 14

-hold care on the strong side
-advance cane
-Advanced weak leg
-advance strong leg

Question 15

crutches

Answer 15

-axillary
-forearm