Exam 42: Body Mechanics: Positioning and Moving Patients

When standing,where is the body's approximate center of gravity?

Which shoulder position is recommended to increase upper chest wall movement and thoracic extension?

Which position is generally best for a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

Which term describes the counting and identifying of technical attachments?

Which of the following is an appropriate lifting tip?

To what level should a patient's bed be adjusted to facilitate a lift by a practitioner?

Which patient position limits the effect of gravity on anterior expansion of the lungs?

Which occupations account for more than half of the annual prevalence of low back pain among health care personnel?

Which action will facilitate the breathing of a patient in supine?

Which explains the relationship between a person's center of gravity and his or her body stability?

Where may a towel roll be placed to promote anterior tilting of a patient's pelvis when sitting and,in turn,improve ventilation?

How do upright postures create a challenge to breathing?

Which position of the trunk in sitting is most apt to increase respiratory muscle endurance in patients with COPD?

In a patient with right lower lung pneumonia or atelectasis,which position is recommended to improve oxygenation?

Which positioning maneuver for the upright patient may reduce the kyphotic curve in the thoracic spine,improve upper extremity ROM,and improve ventilation?