Positioning, transfers and ambulation & Admitting, discharging and transferring

Question 1

Helping residents into positions that promote comfert and health

Answer 1

Positioning

Question 2

Walking

Answer 2

Ambulation

Question 3

An extra sheet placed on top of the bottom sheet; used for moving residents

Answer 3

Draw Sheet

Question 4

A safely device used to transfer residents who are weak and want help walking

Answer 4

Gait Belt

Question 5

To sit on the side of the bed with the legs hanging over the side

Answer 5

Dangle

Question 6

Four rubber-tipped feet and a rectangular base

Answer 6

Quad Cane

Question 7

The resident lies flat on her back with her head supported

Answer 7

Supine

Question 8

Rubbing or friction that results from the skin moving one way and the bone underneath it remaining fixed, or moving in the opposite direction

Answer 8

Shearing

Question 9

Used when residents need to be transferred and are unable to bear weight on their legs

Answer 9

Slide Board

Question 10

Walking aid used when the resident can bear some weight on both legs

Answer 10

Walker

Question 11

Lying on their side

Answer 11

Lateral/ Side

Question 12

Moving a resident as a unit without disturbing the alignment of the body

Answer 12

Logrolling

Question 13

Initial values that can be compared to future measerments

Answer 13

Baseline

Question 14

Used to examine the rectum or vagina. Lying on the abdomen, knees are pulled toward the abdomen and legs are separated

Answer 14

Knee-chest

Question 15

Lying on their stomach or front side of body

Answer 15

Prone

Question 16

Is a resident who can get out of bed and walk

Answer 16

Ambulatory

Question 17

Position is used to examine the breasts, chest, abdomen and perineal area. Lays flat on back with knees flexed and feet flat on bed

Answer 17

Dorsal Recumbent

Question 18

In a semi sitting position (45-60 degrees) Head an shoulders are elevated

Answer 18

Fowler’s

Question 19

The science of designing equipment, areas and work tasks to make them safer and to suit the workers abilities

Answer 19

Ergonomics

Question 20

Is a straight cane with a curved handle at the top

Answer 20

C Cane

Question 21

Used to examine the vagina. Lie on back and hips are brought to the edge of the exam table, legs are flexed and feet are in padded stirrups

Answer 21

Lithotomy

Question 22

Left side-lying position

Answer 22

Sim’s

Question 23

A safely device used to transfer residents who are weak

Answer 23

Transfer Belt

Question 24

Similar to the C Cane except it has a straight grip handle rather then a curved handle

Answer 24

Functional Grip Cane