Review

Question 1

Helping to prevent personal injury

Answer 1

• it’s important to use your body correctly to avoid injury durning moving positioning and transferring activity
• seek immediate medical attention for injury

Question 2

Body mechanics

Answer 2

• moving the body in an efficient and carful way
• good posture
• balance
• use strongest and largest muscles for work

Question 3

Good body posture

Answer 3

-The way the head turn I arms and legs are aligned with one another

Question 4

Base support

Answer 4

Is the area which an object rests
Feet are shoulder weigh apart
Toes are pointed forward

Question 5

How to life properly

Answer 5

• Bend at one knee and squat to lift a heavy object
• don’t bend at the waist
• hold objects close to your body

Question 6

STABLE meaning

Answer 6

S-stance 
T-twisting 
A-away 
B-wide base of support 
L-use your legs 
E-evaluate

Question 7

Comfort and safety measures

Answer 7

• Protect the skin

- Protect the clients skin durning handling moving and transfer procedures

Question 8

Friction

Answer 8

The dubbing of one’s surface against another

Question 9

Shearing

Answer 9

Skin sticks to surface while muscle slide in the direction the body is moving

Question 10

Reduce friction and shearing when moving the person in bed by

Answer 10

Rolling or lifting the client

Using friction reducing devices

Question 11

Privacy

Answer 11

• Move the client in small increments
• protect tubes or drainage containers
• leave the client in a wrinkle free environment

Question 12

Assistive devices

Answer 12

Turning pads
Mechanical lifts
Two or three workers

Question 13

Move the client up in bed

Answer 13

• the client to moved up for good body alignment

- having someone help you protects you and the client from injury

Question 14

Log rolling

Answer 14

Clients with back or spinal surgery often need to keep their spinal column in straight alignment

Question 15

Rolling

Answer 15

Clients that don’t have a spin neck or back injury may be turned

Question 16

Before you leave the room check

Answer 16

The client is comfortable
Bed railings are up or down
Head of the bed is at the right position
No kinks in the tubes

Question 17

Moving the client from bed to stretcher

Answer 17

Stretcher are used to move clients who:
Cannot sit up
Must stay in a laying position
Are seriously ill

Question 18

Moving the client to the side of the bed

Answer 18

Client is moved to the side of the bed
For repositioning and care producers
Dangle the legs
Let the sit for 1 to 5 minutes

Question 19

Follow these guidelines to safety move a client

Answer 19

Use good body mechanics
Ask coworkers to help if needed 
Explain the provider to the client 
Be gentle when moving 
Use pillows for support

Question 20

Sitting in the side of the bed

While dangling the legs the client:

Answer 20

Coughs and deep breaths
Moves the legs back and fourth
If dizziness or fainting occurs, lay the client back down

Question 21

Positing the client

Answer 21

A client must be positioned correctly at all times
Makes breathing easier
Help prevent complication

Question 22

Comfort and safety

Answer 22

Client must be repositioned at lease every 2 hours
Always leave the client in good body alignment
Check the skin for signs of redness paleness or discolouration
Report immediately if present

Question 23

High Fowler

Answer 23

A semi sitting position
Head of the bed is raised to 45-90 degrees
Knees may be slightly elevated

Question 24

Semi Fowler

Answer 24

Head of the bed is 30-45 degrees

Question 25

Low Fowler

Answer 25

Head of the bed is 15-30

Question 26

HOB meaning

Answer 26

Head of bed

Question 27

Transfer

Answer 27

Used to move clients who cannot use weight bear from one place to another

Question 28

Lift

Answer 28

Used for clients that cannot use weight bear and must be manually lifted

Question 29

Transferring the client

Answer 29

Ensure the area is clean
Always move the unaffected side first
Transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair

Question 30

Applying transferring belt

Answer 30

Used to transfer unsteady clients and those whit disabilities
Prevent falls and others injuries