Question 1

A drape is a non-ambulatory patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The knee-chest position is a bent posture with the patient's knees and chest on the examination table.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Learning to apply proper/protective body mechanics when performing tasks

Accepted Answer

A)  will result in less fatigue at the end of the day. 
B)  will decrease your chances of being injured on the job. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above 
A)  will result in less fatigue at the end of the day. 
B)  will decrease your chances of being injured on the job. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above C

Question 4

The correct positioning of a patient is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  therapeutic positioning. 
B)  body mechanics. 
C)  diagnostic positioning. 
D)  body alignment. 
A)  therapeutic positioning. 
B)  body mechanics. 
C)  diagnostic positioning. 
D)  body alignment.

Question 5

Draping is usually done for privacy during body mechanics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When an action requires physical effort, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  use the largest muscles or groups of muscles as possible. 
B)  use as few muscles as possible to avoid straining them. 
C)  only pull. 
D)  only push. 
A)  use the largest muscles or groups of muscles as possible. 
B)  use as few muscles as possible to avoid straining them. 
C)  only pull. 
D)  only push.

Question 7

Protective body mechanics rules include:

Accepted Answer

A)  use good posture 
B)  position your body close to the load being lifted 
C)  bend your knees 
D)  all of the above 
A)  use good posture 
B)  position your body close to the load being lifted 
C)  bend your knees 
D)  all of the above

Exam 8: Body Mechanics: Positioning, Moving, and Transporting Patients

A drape is a non-ambulatory patient.

The knee-chest position is a bent posture with the patient's knees and chest on the examination table.

Learning to apply proper/protective body mechanics when performing tasks

The correct positioning of a patient is referred to as

Draping is usually done for privacy during body mechanics.

When an action requires physical effort, you should

Protective body mechanics rules include:

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