Deck 18: Safely Moving the Person

Question 1

Moving the person from one place to another is:

A) A transfer
B) Logrolling
C) Lifting
D) Handling

Answer 1

A transfer

Question 2

A resident is recovering from spinal surgery.You need to move the person to the side of the bed.Which procedure is the best to use?

A) Moving the person in segments
B) Using an assist device
C) Logrolling
D) Moving the person with the assist of a co-worker

Answer 2

Moving the person in segments

Question 3

You can reduce friction and shearing by:

A) Rolling the person
B) Using a transfer belt
C) Positioning the person in Fowler's position
D) Sliding the person

Answer 3

Rolling the person

Question 4

Friction and shearing can lead to:

A) Back injuries
B) Infection and pressure ulcers
C) Poor posture and body mechanics
D) Difficulty breathing

Question 5

Before moving a person up in bed,you need to:

A) Put non-skid footwear on the person
B) Lock the bed wheels
C) Apply a transfer belt
D) Raise the head of the bed

Question 6

Before moving,positioning,or transferring a person,you need to:

A) Explain to the person what you are going to do
B) Apply a transfer belt
C) Ask a co-worker to help you
D) Move the person to the middle of the bed

Question 7

When moving a person in segments,what do you move first?

A) The legs and feet
B) The middle of the body
C) The upper part of the body
D) The head

Question 8

A resident has slid down in bed.Her skin sticks to the bed while her muscles move down.This is:

A) Shearing
B) Friction
C) Ergonomics
D) Logrolling

Question 9

A person is turned as a unit,in alignment,with one motion.This is:

A) Body mechanics
B) Logrolling
C) Ergonomics
D) Safety

Question 10

Before moving a person in bed,what information do you need from the nurse and the care plan?

A) How to use body mechanics
B) What procedure to use
C) The patient's preference for pajamas
D) Which type of restraint to use

Question 11

How many workers are needed to safely logroll a person?

A) Just 1
B) 2 or 3
C) 3 or 4
D) At least 4

Question 12

Older persons have fragile bones and joints.To prevent injury when moving these persons,you should do which of the following?

A) Move the person as quickly as possible.
B) Request for help if you start to struggle.
C) Move the person in one movement.
D) Keep the person in good alignment.

Question 13

Two surfaces rub together.This is:

A) Friction
B) Shearing
C) Ergonomics
D) Pressure

Question 14

You need to move a resident up in bed.To reduce bending and reaching:

A) Use a lift sheet
B) Use a transfer belt
C) Raise the bed for body mechanics
D) Lock the bed wheels

Question 15

A resident is recovering from spinal surgery.You need to reposition the person onto her right side.What procedure should you use?

A) Moving the person in segments
B) Using an assist device
C) Logrolling
D) Using a mechanical lift

Question 16

When you have to turn,reposition,or transfer a person,you must:

A) Use a transfer belt
B) Use a lift sheet
C) Use a mechanical lift
D) Use your body correctly

Question 17

Older persons are at risk for shearing.Which measure will protect the person from pain and injury?

A) Ask the family member to assist you.
B) Use a friction-reducing device when moving the person.
C) Pull the person quickly toward you.
D) Move the person on your own.

Question 18

Some under-pads are used as assist devices.For a safe lift,the under-pad must:

A) Be strong enough to support the person's weight
B) Extend from the person's shoulders to above the knees
C) Be 2 feet wide
D) Be a disposable,single-use underpad

Question 19

To prevent work-related injuries,OSHA recommends:

A) Working alone whenever possible
B) Holding the person under the arms during transfers
C) Manual lifting be eliminated whenever possible
D) Scheduling harder tasks late in the shift

Question 20

A resident is 80 years old.He weighs 195 pounds and is weak.How many workers are needed to move him up in bed?

A) Just 1
B) At least 2 and a friction-reducing device
C) At least 3 and a friction-reducing device
D) At least 4

Question 21

You need to reposition a person in the chair.Which is correct?

A) Follow the nurse's directions and the care plan.
B) Pull the person up from behind.
C) Use a transfer belt.
D) Ask the person what to do.

Question 22

A mechanical lift is used to transfer a patient to the wheelchair.Before using the lift,you need to:

A) Clean it
B) Read the manufacturer's instructions
C) Apply a transfer belt
D) Apply an assist device

Question 23

A patient has slid down in the wheelchair.The person cannot assist with repositioning.To safely reposition the person:

A) a mechanical lift is used.
B) 1 worker is needed.
C) 2 workers and an assist device are needed.
D) at least 3 workers are needed.

Question 24

The nursing center has a new mechanical lift.Which statement is correct?

A) If you used the old model,you know how to use the new one.
B) All mechanical lifts are the same.
C) You need to be trained in its use.
D) The new one is safer to use.

Question 25

To prevent falls during transfers,wheelchair,bed,shower chair,and stretcher wheels must:

A) Be fully inflated
B) Be locked
C) Not squeak
D) Be clean

Question 26

When transferring a person:

A) The person's strong side moves first
B) The person's weak side moves first
C) The side closest to you moves first
D) The person's right side moves first

Question 27

To move the person in segments,move the person away from you.

Question 28

To dangle means to:

A) Hang in the air
B) Sit on the side of the bed
C) Use a mechanical lift
D) Be transferred to a stretcher

Question 29

A transfer belt is not needed to transfer a resident from the bed to a chair.For the transfer,how should you hold onto the person?

A) Have the person put her arms around your waist.
B) Have the person put her arms around your neck.
C) Place your hands under the person's arms and around her shoulder blades.
D) Hold the person's weak arm while she supports herself with her strong arm.

Question 30

For a bed to wheelchair transfer,the person needs to wear:

A) Slippers
B) Socks
C) Panty hose
D) Non-skid footwear

Question 31

When transferring persons,you should use good body mechanics.This includes which of the following?

A) Stand with a narrow posture.
B) Face the person.
C) Bend your back,not your legs.
D) Use your arms to do the work.

Question 32

When using an assist device to move a person to the side of the bed,you need at least 1 co-worker to help you.

Question 33

A resident has slid down in the wheelchair.The person can follow directions and assist with repositioning.Which action is unsafe?

A) You lock the wheelchair wheels.
B) You position the person's feet flat on the floor.
C) You apply a transfer belt.
D) You stand behind the wheelchair.

Question 34

A person is heavier than the weight limit of the mechanical lift.What should you do?

A) Tell the nurse.
B) Use the lift.
C) Get another co-worker to help.
D) Allow personal choice.Ask the person what to do.

Question 35

The nurse asks you to dangle a resident.Before you do so,you need which of the following information?

A) Which side is strong and which side is weak
B) How long the person has been asleep
C) How to use good body mechanics
D) Which family member is available to help

Question 36

Logrolling is used to turn which of the following?

A) All children
B) Older persons with arthritic spines
C) Persons with arm fractures
D) Persons recovering from brain surgery

Question 37

You are going to transfer a resident from the wheelchair back to bed.Where should you position the wheelchair?

A) On the person's strong side
B) On the person's weak side
C) Where it was when the person was transferred from the bed to the wheelchair
D) Wherever the person prefers

Question 38

How many workers are needed to safely transfer a person using a mechanical lift?

A) Just 1
B) At least 2
C) At least 3
D) At least 4

Question 39

A resident has weakness on her left side.You are transferring her from the bed to the wheelchair.Where should you position the wheelchair?

A) Next to the bed on her left side
B) Next to the bed on her right side
C) At the foot of the bed
D) At the head of the bed

Question 40

When a person is logrolled,the person is:

A) Moved in segments
B) Moved with the spine straight
C) Turned using a transfer belt
D) Turned away from you