Exam 13: Safe Patient Movement and Handling Techniques

The purpose of a patient transfer is to

The human body's center of gravity

All of the following are true of a two-person lift except

When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to a radiographic table,

For efficient and safe patient transfers and handling,the imaging professional should

When moving a patient to or from a stretcher,

After successfully completing a safe hydraulic lift of a large patient,the imaging professional should

All of the following are true of good lifting mechanics except

You have received a patient from the nursing floor who needs to be transferred by way of a hydraulic lift.The patient arrives at the medical imaging department on a cart without a transfer sling.To proceed with a safe lift,you should

Mobility muscles differ from stability muscles in that

According to the U.S.Department of Labor,one of the most common work-related injuries resulting in lost work time and disability is

When positioning a patient in a rolling motion transfer,

If a patient cannot assist with a cart-to-table transfer,

When performing a two-person lift of a patient from a wheelchair,it is important to

A sudden drop in a patient's blood pressure caused by standing or sitting upright is called

When lifting patients,it is important to

All of the following are related except

Which of the following statements is true?

As you enter a patient's room to perform a portable examination,you notice the patient sleeping on her side with one leg over the other with the knees bent.This patient is in the _____ position.

When moving a patient from a cart to the radiographic table,it would be appropriate to