Chapter 13 Body Mechanics

Question 1

Base of support

Answer 1

The area on which an object rests

Question 2

Body alignment

Answer 2

The way the head, trunk, arms, and legs are lined with one another; posture

Question 3

Dorsal recumbent position

Answer 3

The back-lying or supine position

Question 4

Ergonomics

Answer 4

The science of designing a job to fit the worker

Question 5

Fowlers position

Answer 5

A semi – sitting position; the head of her bed is raised between 45 and 60°

Question 6

Lateral position

Answer 6

The person lies on one side or the other; side – lying position

Question 7

Posture

Answer 7

Body alignment

Question 8

Prone position

Answer 8

Lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side

Question 9

Semi prone position

Answer 9

Sims position

Question 10

Side lying position

Answer 10

Lateral position

Question 11

Sims position

Answer 11

A left side-lying position in which the upper leg right leg is sharply flexed so it is not on the lower leg left leg and the lower arm left arm is behind the person; semi-prone position

Question 12

Supine position

Answer 12

The back-lying or dorsal recumbent position