Deck 17: Body Mechanics

Question 1

You need a wide base of support:

A) For twisting
B) For balance
C) To prevent friction and shearing
D) When bending from the waist

Answer 1

For balance

Question 2

The side-lying position is:

A) The supine position
B) Fowler's position
C) Sims' position
D) The lateral position

Answer 2

The lateral position

Question 3

You can push,pull,slide,or lift an object.Which movement is easiest?

A) Pushing
B) Pulling
C) Sliding
D) Lifting

Answer 3

Pushing

Question 4

Which statement about MSDs is correct?

A) They typically develop later in life.
B) They can occur from one event.
C) Nursing assistants are at low risk for developing MSDs.
D) The arms and back are rarely affected.

Question 5

Body alignment is:

A) The way the head,trunk,arms,and legs are aligned with one another
B) The same as body mechanics
C) Base of support
D) Ergonomics

Question 6

The science of designing the job to fit the worker is:

A) Body mechanics
B) Ergonomics
C) Job science
D) Posture science

Question 7

Using the body in an efficient and careful way is:

A) Body mechanics
B) Base of support
C) Ergonomics
D) Posture

Question 8

A patient is lying on her left side.Her upper leg is sharply flexed.Her lower arm is behind her.This position is:

A) The supine position
B) Fowler's position
C) Sims' position
D) The prone position

Question 9

Good body alignment is needed:

A) When standing
B) When sitting
C) When lying down
D) a,b,and c

Question 10

Which is a risk factor for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)?

A) Slow motions
B) Performing the same motion frequently
C) Normal postures
D) A wide base of support

Question 11

When giving bedside care,the bed should be:

A) At its highest horizontal level
B) At its lowest horizontal level
C) Raised so it is close to your waist
D) In Fowler's position

Question 12

Good body mechanics involves which of the following?

A) Good posture and balance
B) Using your smallest muscles for work
C) Standing with your feet together for a narrow base of support
D) Using fair body alignnment

Question 13

The back-lying position is:

A) The supine position
B) Fowler's position
C) Sims' position
D) The prone position

Question 14

You need to lift a heavy object.You should:

A) Bend your knees and squat
B) Bend from your waist
C) Hold the item away from you
D) Lift the object above your chest

Question 15

According to OSHA,which of the following activities is related to back injuries in nursing centers?

A) Moving a person who is calm and able to assist
B) Repositioning a person in a bed or chair with someone assisting
C) Bending to bathe a person or to change linens
D) Using a mechanical lift following the manufacturer's instructions

Question 16

The amount of physical effort needed to perform a task is:

A) Ergonomics
B) Force
C) Motion
D) Posture

Question 17

A resident has the head of her bed elevated 60 degrees.This position is:

A) The supine position
B) Fowler's position
C) Sims' position
D) The prone position

Question 18

The dorsal recumbent position is also called:

A) The supine position
B) Fowler's position
C) Sims' position
D) The prone position

Question 19

To use good body mechanics,you should do which of the following?

A) Avoid sudden or jerky movements.
B) Twist your body when necessary.
C) Bend at the waist.
D) Face the opposite direction of your work.

Question 20

Base of support is:

A) The way the head,trunk,arms,and legs are aligned with one another
B) Posture
C) The area on which an object rests
D) Ergonomics

Question 21

Which is a semi-sitting position?

A) Fowler's position
B) The supine position
C) The dorsal recumbent position
D) Sims' position

Question 22

After making a bed,you feel pain in your lower back.When should you report this?

A) As soon as possible
B) Before you take your break
C) Only if the pain gets worse
D) When you report off duty

Question 23

Before repositioning a person,you need the following information from the nurse and the care plan except:

A) Where to place pillows
B) What positioning devices to use
C) When to change or straighten linens
D) What observations to report and record

Question 24

To sit in a chair,a person must be able to:

A) Stay awake
B) Hold the upper body and head erect
C) Support the feet
D) Sit without pillows

Question 25

A person in the prone position lies on his or her:

A) Back
B) Abdomen
C) Right side
D) Left side

Question 26

Persons with heart and respiratory disorders usually breathe easier in which position?

A) Fowler's position
B) The supine position
C) The dorsal recumbent position
D) Sims' position

Question 27

In the prone position,pillows are placed:

A) Under the head and neck,under the upper thigh,and against the back
B) Under the head,abdomen,and lower legs
C) Under the head and shoulders,arms and hands,and lower back
D) Where the person prefers

Question 28

A resident is positioned in a chair.Which will provide good alignment?

A) The person holds the upper body and head erect.
B) The person's back and buttocks are on the edge of the chair.
C) The person's feet are dangling.
D) The backs of the person's knees are against the edge of the seat.

Question 29

Before repositioning a person,you need the following information from the nurse and the care plan except:

A) Position limits ordered by the doctor
B) How often to turn and reposition the person
C) When to wash your hands
D) What skin care measures and exercises to perform

Question 30

A resident is in bed.How often is the person repositioned?

A) At least every hour
B) At least every 2 hours
C) At least every 4 hours
D) At least every shift

Question 31

Regular position changes:

A) Help prevent pressure ulcers and contractures
B) Protect you from injury and falls
C) Cause discomfort and restlessness
D) Are not done unless ordered by the doctor

Question 32

To safely position a person,you need to:

A) Work with sudden,forceful movements
B) Keep the bed in the lowest horizontal position
C) Bend from the waist
D) Use pillows as directed for support and alignment

Question 33

A patient needs a postural support when sitting in a chair.The postural support:

A) Is a restraint
B) Is used under paralyzed arms
C) Helps keep the person in good alignment
D) Is used for wheelchair and bed transfers

Question 34

To protect yourself from injury,it is best to:

A) Work alone
B) Lift with forceful movements
C) Bend while lifting
D) Avoid lifting whenever possible

Question 35

The nurse asks you to position a patient in the lateral position.This position is:

A) A side-lying position
B) A sitting position
C) The back-lying position
D) The dorsal recumbent position

Question 36

Which position is tolerated by most older persons?

A) Fowler's position
B) Trendelenburg position
C) Sims' position
D) The prone position