Physical Movements (Ergonomics and Monitoring)

Question 1

what is the proper body mechanic for a patient transfer if someone is the “lifter”

Answer 1

-the lifter should stand with feet separated for a wide base, and one foot should be in front of the other
-the lifter should keep the weight of what they are lifting close to themselves
-when bending, use knees and hips, not the waist

Question 2

T/F:

during a patient transfer, the “lifter” should keep the weight of what they are lifting far from themselves

Answer 2

FALSE

lifter should keep the weight of what they are lifting close to themselves

Question 3

when bending, what body part(s) should you use?

Answer 3

knees and hips; “lift with your legs”; use muscles in your legs instead of the back

Question 4

T/F:

one should avoid twisting and bending sideways when holding weight

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

for a wheelchair transfer, we place the wheelchair _________ to the table with the wheels locked and footrests out of the way

Answer 5

parallel

Question 6

for a stretcher transfer, how many people should transfer the patient?

Answer 6

2 or more

Question 7

for a patient transfer utilizing a stretcher, how should we go about it?

Answer 7

• place the stretcher at the same height as the treatment table and lower the side rails on the stretcher
• use a sheet or sliding board to reduce risk of injury to the lifters
• when rolling the patient is not ideal, the patient can be moved with more lifters (people)

Question 8

T/F:

wheelchair transfer-
“keep patient’s feet apart”

Answer 8

FALSE

keep patient’s feet together

Question 9

T/F:

wheelchair transfer-
“lifter should face the patient and place their feet on either side of the patient’s feet”

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

T/F:

wheelchair transfer-
“the patient should hold onto the lifter’s waist while the lifter holds the patient under their arms”

Answer 10

FALSE

patient should hold onto the therapist’s (lifter) shoulders

Question 11

T/F:

wheelchair transfer-
“the patient mustn’t hold onto the lifter’s neck”

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

lifters should be positioned where when doing a stretcher transfer?

Answer 12

positioned at the patient’s head, hips, shoulders, and feet

Question 13

T/F:

the patient is lifted with a SHEET, and moved over to the treatment table for a stretcher transfer?

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

T/F:

when lifting 1 patient with multiple people (group transfer) the patient should be lifted at the same time

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

when walking a patient into the treatment room, it is important to walk __far/close___ to them just in case they lose their balance and trip

Answer 15

CLOSE

Question 16

what does PSA stand for?

Answer 16

Patient Support Assembly

Question 17

a Patient Support Assembly is another term for what part of LINAC?

Answer 17

Treatment table and or Couch

Question 18

During a transfer of patients with an IV placed in the arm, what should we as therapists do with the arm with an IV in it?

Answer 18

we should support the arm so the IV is not accidentally displaced

Question 19

the bag of IV fluid of a patient should be placed at ___ and ___ above the vein

Answer 19

18” and 24” above the vein

Question 20

who determines the amount of oxygen and the device used to deliver the oxygen is determined by who?

Answer 20

the patient’s physician

Question 21

when transferring a patient with oxygen and switching the oxygen from the patient’s tank to the treatment room’s oxygen connection, be sure to select the correct and prescribed setting for the oxygen ___ rate

Answer 21

flow

Question 22

if a patient has a urinary catheter, ensure that urine drainage bags are placed where?

Answer 22

below the level of the bladder so urine does not flow back into the bladder

Question 23

T/F:

you, as a radiation therapist, should NEVER empty the urine drainage bag.

Why or Why not

Answer 23

TRUE

-because the patient’s urinary output is measured and recorded

Question 24

If the patient has chest tubes, the tubes should always be kept how?

Answer 24

kept straight and unclamped
and below the level of the patient’s chest