Safe Handling-3rd Quarter Body Mechanics
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- 1.Ergonomics means?
- A.
Making changes to the job to fit the worker
- B.
Making changes to the worker to fit the job
- C.
Making workers work harder at their job
- D.
Selecting stronger workers for the job
- 2.The goal of patient care ergonomics is to
- A.
Slow down your work
- B.
Help you feel and work better
- C.
Increase your work load
- D.
Make patients recover faster
- 3.Which of the following is a work environment factor that can reduce safety for both patient and caregiver?
- A.
Caregiver educational level
- B.
Uneven work surfaces
- C.
Patient BMI above 40
- D.
No-lift policy
- 4.While bending forward, you spend 30 minutes feeding a patient on bed rest. What is (are) the musculoskeletal risk factor(s) in this situation?
- A.
Pushing/pulling
- B.
Awkward posture
- C.
Heavy lifting
- D.
B and c
- E.
All of the above
- 5.The purpose of assessing tasks and surroundings for risk factors is to:
- A.
Take steps to protect yourself
- B.
Slow down your work pace
- C.
Delay care to the patient
- D.
Distribute the workload to staff
- 6.If you had to transfer a totally dependent patient from a nonadjustable stretcher to a nonadjustable bed of different heights, what is the best step you could take to reduce the environmental risk factor?
- A.
Use a friction reducing device when transferring
- B.
Use a wide base of support when transferring.
- C.
Coach the patient to make the transfer unaided
- D.
Use a draw sheet to transfer the patient.
- 7.Why are mechanical aides needed for patient handling?
- A.
Nurses do not have sufficient training using proper body mechanics.
- B.
Manual lifting techniques are not sufficient to protect nurses from injury
- C.
Body mechanics algorithms are too complicated and difficult to understand
- D.
Nursing staff levels have declined in most institutions in recent years.
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