Question 1

In coordinating a lifting activity with others,how should directions be given?

Accepted Answer

A)  As brief, concise, and action-oriented commands 
B)  In the form of elaborate and detailed explanation 
C)  Mostly with the use of hand gestures 
D)  As quickly and loudly as possible 
A)  As brief, concise, and action-oriented commands 
B)  In the form of elaborate and detailed explanation 
C)  Mostly with the use of hand gestures 
D)  As quickly and loudly as possible A

Question 2

Which trunk position has the greatest potential to cause damage in the act of lifting or reaching for an object?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutral lordosis 
B)  Trunk extension 
C)  Simultaneous trunk flexion and rotation 
D)  Side bending 
A)  Neutral lordosis 
B)  Trunk extension 
C)  Simultaneous trunk flexion and rotation 
D)  Side bending C

Question 3

Which lift involves picking up an object in a manner similar to the way a golfer removes a golf ball from the cup?

Accepted Answer

A)  Straight leg lift 
B)  One-leg stance lift 
C)  Deep squat lift 
D)  Half-kneeling lift 
A)  Straight leg lift 
B)  One-leg stance lift 
C)  Deep squat lift 
D)  Half-kneeling lift B

Question 4

What area of the spine is host to most injuries caused by lifting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cervical 
B)  Thoracic 
C)  Lumbar 
D)  Sacrococcygeal 
A)  Cervical 
B)  Thoracic 
C)  Lumbar 
D)  Sacrococcygeal

Question 5

What equation is used to determine torque?

Accepted Answer

A)  Force × distance 
B)  Acceleration × time 
C)  Mass × acceleration 
D)  Time/distance 
A)  Force × distance 
B)  Acceleration × time 
C)  Mass × acceleration 
D)  Time/distance

Question 6

Which muscle group is most important for movements and lifts that require extra effort?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scapular stabilizers 
B)  Core stabilizers 
C)  Ankle stabilizers 
D)  Knee stabilizers 
A)  Scapular stabilizers 
B)  Core stabilizers 
C)  Ankle stabilizers 
D)  Knee stabilizers

Question 7

In which plane does an individual's vertical gravity line lie?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mid-sagittal 
B)  Scapular 
C)  Transverse 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Mid-sagittal 
B)  Scapular 
C)  Transverse 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

For a person sitting at a computer terminal,at what level should the vision display be directed?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 degrees above horizontal 
B)  15 degrees above horizontal 
C)  10 degrees below horizontal 
D)  35 degrees below horizontal 
A)  40 degrees above horizontal 
B)  15 degrees above horizontal 
C)  10 degrees below horizontal 
D)  35 degrees below horizontal

Question 9

For removing groceries,tools,or other items from the trunk of a car,which of the following body mechanics principles is recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bend at the waist and lift 
B)  Bend your hips and knees slightly 
C)  Keep the object away from your body during lifting 
D)  Avoid bending the knees 
A)  Bend at the waist and lift 
B)  Bend your hips and knees slightly 
C)  Keep the object away from your body during lifting 
D)  Avoid bending the knees

Question 10

What recommendation is helpful for reducing the body stress of an employee whose work requires a standing posture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wear high-heeled shoes. 
B)  Take a break every 4 hours to stretch the low back. 
C)  Stand on a cushioned mat in the work area. 
D)  Wear shoes without significant arch support. 
A)  Wear high-heeled shoes. 
B)  Take a break every 4 hours to stretch the low back. 
C)  Stand on a cushioned mat in the work area. 
D)  Wear shoes without significant arch support.

Question 11

Through which anatomical structure should a plumb line run during ideal postural alignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral malleolus 
B)  Scapula 
C)  Greater trochanter 
D)  Bodies of the thoracic vertebrae 
A)  Lateral malleolus 
B)  Scapula 
C)  Greater trochanter 
D)  Bodies of the thoracic vertebrae

Question 12

Which lift involves placing the object to be lifted on the thigh of the flexed lower extremity and moving it close to the body before the flexed lower extremity begins rising to standing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Straight leg lift 
B)  One-leg stance lift 
C)  Deep squat lift 
D)  Half-kneeling lift 
A)  Straight leg lift 
B)  One-leg stance lift 
C)  Deep squat lift 
D)  Half-kneeling lift

Question 13

How are compressive forces directed to intervertebral discs during lumbar lordosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anteriorly 
B)  Posteriorly 
C)  Laterally 
D)  Superiorly 
A)  Anteriorly 
B)  Posteriorly 
C)  Laterally 
D)  Superiorly

Question 14

At what level is the approximate center of gravity (COG)of a standing person?

Accepted Answer

A)  The iliac crest 
B)  The navel 
C)  The first lumbar segment 
D)  The second sacral segment 
A)  The iliac crest 
B)  The navel 
C)  The first lumbar segment 
D)  The second sacral segment

Question 15

For a person seated at a workstation for prolonged periods,at what angle should the elbows,knees,and hips be bent?

Accepted Answer

A)  125 degrees 
B)  110 degrees 
C)  90 degrees 
D)  75 degrees 
A)  125 degrees 
B)  110 degrees 
C)  90 degrees 
D)  75 degrees

Question 16

In an attempt to lift an object,which two measures are recommended for proper body mechanics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing your base of support, positioning your COG near the object's COG 
B)  Decreasing your base of support, positioning your COG near the object's COG 
C)  Increasing your base of support, positioning your COG far from the object's COG 
D)  Decreasing your base of support, positioning your COG far from the object's COG 
A)  Increasing your base of support, positioning your COG near the object's COG 
B)  Decreasing your base of support, positioning your COG near the object's COG 
C)  Increasing your base of support, positioning your COG far from the object's COG 
D)  Decreasing your base of support, positioning your COG far from the object's COG

Question 17

How should patients breathe when performing physical activities,specifically lifting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shallowly 
B)  Normally 
C)  Slowly 
D)  Breath should be held 
A)  Shallowly 
B)  Normally 
C)  Slowly 
D)  Breath should be held

Question 18

Which of the following would increase an individual's base of support (BOS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placing the feet farther apart in an anterior-posterior stance 
B)  Placing the feet farther apart in a medial-lateral stance 
C)  Using crutches, canes, or a walker 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Placing the feet farther apart in an anterior-posterior stance 
B)  Placing the feet farther apart in a medial-lateral stance 
C)  Using crutches, canes, or a walker 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

How should objects above shoulder or head height be approached?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standing on your toes with arms stretched above your head 
B)  Standing on a rolling chair 
C)  Standing on a wide-based footstool or ladder 
D)  By jumping and grasping quickly 
A)  Standing on your toes with arms stretched above your head 
B)  Standing on a rolling chair 
C)  Standing on a wide-based footstool or ladder 
D)  By jumping and grasping quickly

Question 20

Which posture is recommended for performing activities below the waist,such as removing clothes from a front-loading dryer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexing forward at the hips with the knees extended 
B)  Rotating at the spine while squatting 
C)  Flexing at the hips while rotating at the spine 
D)  Sitting, stooping, or kneeling 
A)  Flexing forward at the hips with the knees extended 
B)  Rotating at the spine while squatting 
C)  Flexing at the hips while rotating at the spine 
D)  Sitting, stooping, or kneeling

In coordinating a lifting activity with others,how should directions be given?

Which trunk position has the greatest potential to cause damage in the act of lifting or reaching for an object?

Which lift involves picking up an object in a manner similar to the way a golfer removes a golf ball from the cup?

What area of the spine is host to most injuries caused by lifting?

What equation is used to determine torque?

Which muscle group is most important for movements and lifts that require extra effort?

In which plane does an individual's vertical gravity line lie?

For a person sitting at a computer terminal,at what level should the vision display be directed?

For removing groceries,tools,or other items from the trunk of a car,which of the following body mechanics principles is recommended?

What recommendation is helpful for reducing the body stress of an employee whose work requires a standing posture?

Through which anatomical structure should a plumb line run during ideal postural alignment?

Which lift involves placing the object to be lifted on the thigh of the flexed lower extremity and moving it close to the body before the flexed lower extremity begins rising to standing?

How are compressive forces directed to intervertebral discs during lumbar lordosis?

At what level is the approximate center of gravity (COG)of a standing person?

For a person seated at a workstation for prolonged periods,at what angle should the elbows,knees,and hips be bent?

In an attempt to lift an object,which two measures are recommended for proper body mechanics?

How should patients breathe when performing physical activities,specifically lifting?

Which of the following would increase an individual's base of support (BOS)?

How should objects above shoulder or head height be approached?

Which posture is recommended for performing activities below the waist,such as removing clothes from a front-loading dryer?

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Exam 4: Body Mechanics

In coordinating a lifting activity with others,how should directions be given?

Which trunk position has the greatest potential to cause damage in the act of lifting or reaching for an object?

Which lift involves picking up an object in a manner similar to the way a golfer removes a golf ball from the cup?

What area of the spine is host to most injuries caused by lifting?

What equation is used to determine torque?

Which muscle group is most important for movements and lifts that require extra effort?

In which plane does an individual's vertical gravity line lie?

For a person sitting at a computer terminal,at what level should the vision display be directed?

For removing groceries,tools,or other items from the trunk of a car,which of the following body mechanics principles is recommended?

What recommendation is helpful for reducing the body stress of an employee whose work requires a standing posture?

Through which anatomical structure should a plumb line run during ideal postural alignment?

Which lift involves placing the object to be lifted on the thigh of the flexed lower extremity and moving it close to the body before the flexed lower extremity begins rising to standing?

How are compressive forces directed to intervertebral discs during lumbar lordosis?

At what level is the approximate center of gravity (COG)of a standing person?

For a person seated at a workstation for prolonged periods,at what angle should the elbows,knees,and hips be bent?

In an attempt to lift an object,which two measures are recommended for proper body mechanics?

How should patients breathe when performing physical activities,specifically lifting?

Which of the following would increase an individual's base of support (BOS)?

How should objects above shoulder or head height be approached?

Which posture is recommended for performing activities below the waist,such as removing clothes from a front-loading dryer?

Preparation Patient Care Activities

Approaches to Infection Control

Assessment of Vital Signs

Positioning and Draping

Basic Exercise: Passive and Active Range of Motion

Features and Activities of Wheelchairs

Transfer Activities

Assistive Devices, Patterns, and Activities

Special Equipment and Patient Care Environments

Basic Wound Care and Specialized Interventions

Incidents and Emergencies

Americans With Disabilities Act and Environmental Assessments

Filters