Patient Safety Assessment

1. Which of the following assessments should be considered before moving a patient?

Patient's general condition

Patient's strength and endurance

Patient's acceptance of move

All of the above

2. Which of the following is correct regarding patient transfer?

Elevate bed or stretcher to a comfortable working height

Execute the move slowly so patient feels secure

Think ahead of possible obstacles

All of the above

3. Which of the following population is most at risk for skin breakdowns?

Children

Elderly

Infants

Obese

4. When lifting a patient, why would you stand with your feet apart?

To increase the base of support

To use the mobility muscles

To make the patient more comfortable

To lower the center of gravity

5. Wheelchair wheels should be locked for all transfers.

True

False

6. The point at which the mass of any body is centered is termed

Base of support

Biometrics

Center of gravity

Narrow base

7. Which of the following is incorrect regarding assessing a patient's mobility?

Always transfer a patient across the longest distance

Give only the assistance that the patient needs for comfort & safety

Never move a patient without adequate assistance

Someone should always be @ the patient's side as he or she moves

8. Match all of the following:

Fowler Position

Supine Position

Semi-Fowler Position

Trendelenburg Position

Sims Position

Submit

9. The leading cause of work-related injuries in the field of health-care is:

Bumping into misplaced equipment

Overexposure to radiation

Infection owing to poor hand washing techniques

Abuse of the spine when moving and lifting patients

10. Any manual method or physical device attached to the patient's body that cannot be removed easily and restricts freedom of movement is termed

Immobilizers

Restraints

Reduction devices

A and B only

All of the above

11. Which of the following is incorrect regarding body mechanics?

Keep the heaviest part of an object away from the body

Make sure floor area is clear of all objects

Pull heavy items or patients rather than push them

When picking up object from the floor, bend the knees and lower the body

Patient Safety Assessment

1. Which of the following assessments should be considered before moving a patient?

2.

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2. Which of the following is correct regarding patient transfer?

3. Which of the following population is most at risk for skin breakdowns?

4. When lifting a patient, why would you stand with your feet apart?

5. Wheelchair wheels should be locked for all transfers.

6. The point at which the mass of any body is centered is termed

7. Which of the following is incorrect regarding assessing a patient's mobility?

8. Match all of the following:

9. The leading cause of work-related injuries in the field of health-care is:

10. Any manual method or physical device attached to the patient's body that cannot be removed easily and restricts freedom of movement is termed

11. Which of the following is incorrect regarding body mechanics?