Patient Handling Safety

1.

1 point

A patient’s care plan will tell you:

whether a patient is receiving curative or palliative care

whether the goal of care is to return a patient to full function or to maximize comfort

how much assistance the patient requires for each type of activity

all of the above

2.

1 point

Most herniated or bulging discs occur in which part of the back?

the lower (lumbar and sacral) vertebrae

No area is more likely to have herniated discs than any other.

the neck (cervical) vertebrae

the middle (thoracic) vertebrae

3.

1 point

When the discs in your spine lose their flexibility, elasticity, and shock-absorbing characteristics, you are probably suffering from _________________________.

a sprain or strain

a dislocation

degenerative disc disease

bone spurs (osteophytes)

4.

1 point

Abnormal tissue growth within the shoulder joint can cause _________________.

tendonitis

all of the above

“frozen shoulder”

dislocation

5.

1 point

Which of the following is an example of proper lifting technique?

Bend your knees and keep your back straight.

Bend forward at the waist when lifting an object or setting it down.

Hold the weight you are lifting at arm’s length.

Twist instead of pivoting while lifting.

6.

1 point

When you are recovering from a back injury, you should avoid all forms of exercise because exercise may aggravate your injury and slow your recovery.

True

False

7.

1 point

Shower chairs and shower stretchers help keep patients and caregivers safe by:

enabling the patient to use his or her upper body strength to assist with transi- tions and balance

reducing the vertical distance through which patients must transition

reducing the friction involved in transferring and repositioning

reducing the number of transfers required to get a patient from one activity to another

8.

1 point

Sciatic nerve pain is usually caused by _______________________.

a leg injury

an arm injury

a back injury

a head injury

9.

1 point

Which of the following is not correct?

Bursae function as shock absorbers in between the vertebrae.

Ligaments connect bone to bone.

Muscles provide most of the body’s power.

Tendons connect muscle to bone.

10.

1 point

Which of the following patient factors will affect how much assistance a patient needs?

the patient’s understanding of and ability to cooperate with the planned activity

the availability of lift teams within the facility

the facility’s manual lifting policy

both (b) and (c)