Body Mechanics

Question 1

What is “base of support”?

Answer 1

Area beneath client, every point of contact touching supporting surface

Question 2

What is body alignment?

Answer 2

The way the joints, tendons, ligaments and muscles are arranged to reduce pain or injury

Question 3

What are body mechanics?

Answer 3

The way you hold your body when you move around, preventing injury

Question 4

What position is High Fowler’s?

Answer 4

The head of bed is as elevated as possible, 60-90 degrees

Question 5

What position is Prone?

Answer 5

Flat on the stomach

Question 6

What is log-rolling?

Answer 6

Moving a client in a way that keeps their spine straight

Question 7

What is shearing?

Answer 7

The client’s body pressing against the bed or chair with resistance of movement, can cause skin tears

Question 8

At what height should the bed be lifted to?

Answer 8

Height of worker’s waist

Question 9

Should you stand close to the object you are lifting or far from it?

Answer 9

Close to it

Question 10

What body part should you lift with?

Answer 10

Knees, not back

Question 11

Where should you be facing when lifting?

Answer 11

Towards the object to prevent twisting your back

Question 12

What side is a cane held on?

Answer 12

The stronger side

Question 13

What is the walking order with a cane?

Answer 13

Cane forward, then weak leg, then strong leg

Question 14

Walking order with a walker?

Answer 14

Walker, weak leg, strong leg

Question 15

What is the Trendelenburg position?

Answer 15

Head positioned lower than feet

Question 16

What is semi-fowler’s?

Answer 16

Partially sitting up-right

Question 17

What is the lateral position?

Answer 17

Client is on their side with a pillow placed on their back, and a pillow between their legs to keep spine aligned

Question 18

What are contractures?

Answer 18

Complication of bedrest; permanent tightening of muscles/tendons etc. they become stiff

Question 19

What is muscle atrophy?

Answer 19

A muscle contracts and gets smaller from not being used

Question 20

Scientific term for getting lightheaded when standing up?

Answer 20

Orthostatic Hypotension

Question 21

When one is dizzy, weak and sees spots before fainting, what is that called?

Answer 21

Syncope

Question 22

Pressure sores/ulcers causes?

Answer 22

Hard surfaces against body for prolonged periods, sometimes combined with moisture

Question 23

What body systems can be affected by bedrest?

Answer 23

All of them can be affected