Human Development, Aging, Mobility, and Proper Body Mechanics When Lifting

Question 1

What is human development?

Answer 1

Human development is how people develop through the aging process that begins at birth and ends at death.

Question 2

Adults older than 65 are considered?

Answer 2

They are considered older adults

Question 3

How many body systems are there?

Answer 3

There are 10 body systems that work together to keep people alive and healthy.

Question 4

What are the first five body systems?

Answer 4

*Endocrine system (Provides chemical communications within the body using hormones)
*Circulatory System (Circulates blood around the body via the heart, arteries and veins, delivering oxygen and nutrients to organs and cells and carrying their waste products away.)
*Digestive System (Mechanical and chemical processes that provide nutrients via the mouth, esophagus, stomach and intestines.
Eliminates waste from the body.)
*Integumentary system/ Exocrine system: (Skin, hair, nails, sweat and other exocrine glands.)
*Lymphatic system / Immune system: (The system comprising a network of lymphatic vessels that carry a clear fluid called lymph.
Defends the body against pathogenic viruses that may endanger the body)

Question 5

What are the last five body systems?

Answer 5

*Muscular system: (Enables the body to move using muscles.)
*Nervous system: (Collects and processes information from the senses via nerves and the brain and tells the muscles to contract to cause physical actions.)
*Renal system / Urinary system: (The system where the kidneys filter blood.)
*Reproductive system: (
The sex organs required for the production of offspring.
*Respiratory system (The lungs and the trachea that bring air into the body.)
*Skeletal system: Bones supporting the body and its organs.(11-figure out why it isn’t included)

Question 6

What is aging?

Answer 6

The physical and mental process of growing old

Question 7

What are not part of typical of aging and should be reported?

Answer 7

*Sudden confusion, anxiety, or frustration *Urinary or gastrointestinal changes or problems *Changes in movement *Changes in eating or drinking habits *Signs of infection *Extreme memory loss *Changes in sleeping habits *Not being able to perform ADLs.

Question 8

What is proper body mechanics?

Answer 8

Proper body mechanics is a way of lifting using correct muscles to prevent injury. Use proper body mechanics to safely assist clients to move and carry objects and reduce muscle strain, fatigue, and injury.

Question 9

What are the four elements of proper body mechanics?

Answer 9

1. Warm up and Stretch 2.Good posture 3.The five principles of body mechanics 4.Safe lifting guidelines

Question 10

What are some important things about warming up and stretching?

Answer 10

Warming up the muscles is very important for preventing strained muscles. Stretching is essential to warming up muscles.

Question 11

How do you maintain good posture?

Answer 11

1.keep your head up 2.Keep your spine and neck straight. 3.Keep your buttocks pulled in and tighten your stomach muscles 4.Keep your chest up and shoulders back

Question 12

What are the five principles of body mechanics?

Answer 12

1.Plan and review your lift 2.Maintain a wide base of support 3.Use your legs and keep your back straight 4.Turn your whole body 5.Stay close to the person or object you are lifting or moving.

Question 13

Remember to apply safe lifting guidelines

Answer 13

Use best practices when lifting, moving, reaching for, or assisting clients carrying objects.

Question 14

What is mobility and why is it important?

Answer 14

Mobility means the ability to move about. Although consumers have different physical needs and abilities, mobility is important to all clients. Mobility is important to consumers because being less mobile might make the clients feel helpless, depressed, and anxious about lack of independence.

Question 15

What can limit a clients mobility?

Answer 15

*Balance problems *Vision problems *Hearing loss *Pain *Medication *Certain disabilities *Numbness and tingling

Question 16

How can you encourage mobility as an HCA?

Answer 16

• Asking permission before moving a consumer *Identifying consumer cultural/personal preferences about being touched, and respecting and honoring these preferences
• Describing what you are doing while moving the client
• Listening to what the consumer says, and observing non-verbal cues that might indicate the client is uncomfortable or in pain

Question 17

Common problems that occur when a client becomes less mobile include:

Answer 17

*Pressure ulcers *Urinary problems *Constipation *Depression *Increased stress on the heart *Muscle weakness *respiratory problems