Deck 3: Preparation for Patient Care

Question 1

The person ultimately responsible for safety of the patient is the:

A) supervising PT.
B) PTA providing interventions.
C) PT aide preparing the environment.
D) person with the patient.

Answer 1

supervising PT.

Question 2

Preparing the environment prior to patient arrival includes:

A) gathering pillows, sheets, and towels.
B) removing equipment that is not needed.
C) placing required equipment within reach.
D) all of the above.

Answer 2

all of the above.

Question 3

What are the five cardinal rules of body mechanics?
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
c. __________________________
d. __________________________
e. __________________________

Answer 3

a. Keep the load close.
b. Create an appropriate base of support.
c. Use isometric contractions of trunk muscles.
d. Lift with the legs.
e. Do not twist.

Question 4

One increases the base of support to prevent loss of balance by placing:

A) the feet in stride and slightly apart.
B) one foot directly in front of the other.
C) the feet far apart side to side.
D) the feet far apart side to side and in stride.

Question 5

Pivoting with a patient during a transfer from a bed to chair avoids which of the cardinal rules of body mechanics?

A) Keep load close
B) Use isometric muscle contractions of trunk muscles
C) Lift with the legs
D) Do not twist

Question 6

How can one use a hospital gown to maintain patient modesty during gait training?

Question 7

Give an example of the following cardinal rules of good body mechanics being applied during guarding a patient during gait training.
a. Keep load close
b. Base of support
c. Do not twist

Question 8

When squatting to transfer a patient, the squat should be:

A) a full squat.
B) only as low as needed to reach the patient.
C) ¾ squat.
D) not more than ¼ of a full squat to prevent leg muscles being disadvantaged.

Question 9

Use of a gait belt:

A) ensures patient safety.
B) is mandated by federal law.
C) provides a secure point to control the patient.
D) relieves clinician from liability should a patient fall.

Question 10

Draping is:

A) arranging the curtains around the bed.
B) covering the patient to maintain patient modesty and comfort.
C) arranging the bed covers.
D) covering the equipment to keep it clean.

Question 11

For safety when transferring a patient onto a gurney one need only lock the wheels to prevent rolling movements.

Question 12

Use of correct body mechanic is to ensure safety of:

A) the patient.
B) the clinician.
C) both the patient and the clinician.

Question 13

IV bags are to be kept:

A) at the level of the heart.
B) above the level of the heart.
C) below the level of the heart.
D) none of the above.

Question 14

Urinary collection bags are kept:

A) at the level of the bladder.
B) above the level of the bladder.
C) below the level of the bladder.
D) none of the above.

Question 15

Dislodging a chest tube should be treated as a medical emergency.

Question 16

Gurneys are pushed from the:

A) head.
B) foot.

Question 17

The method of descending curbs is determined by the:

A) physical therapist.
B) physical therapist assistant.
C) patient.
D) physician.

Question 18

When descending a curb backwards, the PT/PTA stands:

A) behind the wheelchair.
B) in front of the wheelchair.

Question 19

The method generally considered the safest to assist descending a curb in a wheelchair is the:

A) forward method.
B) backward method.

Question 20

To push a patient in a wheelchair through a door opening toward the patient, initially the patient is positioned facing:

A) the hinge side of the door.
B) the latch side of the door.

Question 21

Patients progressing independently through doors opening toward them and with automatic closers wheel to the:

A) hinge side of the door.
B) latch side of the door.

Question 22

Progressing through a doorway with an automatic opening door can be at the patient's pace, as the door stays open as long as something is in its path.

Question 23

Wheelchair wheelies are used mostly to:

A) ascend and descend curbs.
B) ascend and descend stairs.
C) enter and exit buildings with automatic opening doors.
D) cross typical thresholds.

Question 24

The method generally considered the safest to assist ascending a curb in a wheelchair is the:

A) forward method.
B) backward method.

Question 25

Patients in wheelchairs should exit elevators:

A) backwards, to keep the door open longer.
B) backwards, as there is not room to turn around in most elevators.
C) forwards, to be able to see that the environment is clear.
D) forwards, to be like normal people.