Question 1

A resident has slid down in the wheelchair.The person can follow directions and assist with repositioning.Which action is unsafe?

Accepted Answer

A)  You lock the wheelchair wheels.
B)  You position the person's feet flat on the floor.
C)  You apply a transfer belt.
D)  You stand behind the wheelchair.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

You are going to transfer a patient from the wheelchair to the toilet.Which statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person needs a raised toilet seat.
B)  The person uses the grab bars by the toilet for support.
C)  The wheelchair is positioned in front of the toilet.
D)  The wheelchair brakes are locked.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A resident has weakness on her left side.You are transferring her from the bed to the wheelchair.Where should you position the wheelchair?

Accepted Answer

A)  Next to the bed on her left side
B)  Next to the bed on her right side
C)  At the foot of the bed
D)  At the head of the bedE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

When a person is logrolled,the person is

Accepted Answer

A)  Moved in segments
B)  Moved with the spine straight
C)  Turned using a transfer belt
D)  Turned away from youE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The nursing center has a new mechanical lift.Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  If you used the old model,you know how to use the new one.
B)  All mechanical lifts are the same.
C)  You need to be trained in its use.
D)  The new one is safer to use.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

To prevent falls during transfers,wheelchair,bed,shower chair,and stretcher wheels must

Accepted Answer

A)  Be fully inflated
B)  Be locked
C)  Not squeak
D)  Be cleanE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

A person is turned as a unit,in alignment,with one motion.This is

Accepted Answer

A)  Body mechanics
B)  Logrolling
C)  Ergonomics
D)  SafetyE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Older persons are at risk for shearing.Which measure will not protect the person from pain and injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask a co-worker to help move the person.
B)  Use a friction-reducing device when moving the person.
C)  Pull the person quickly toward you.
D)  Move the person carefully and gently.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Some underpads are used as assist devices.For a safe lift,the underpad must

Accepted Answer

A)  Be strong enough to support the person's weight
B)  Extend from the person's shoulders to above the knees
C)  Be 2 feet wide
D)  Be a disposable,single-use underpadE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

A mechanical lift is used to transfer a patient to the wheelchair.Before using the lift,you need to

Accepted Answer

A)  Clean it
B)  Read the manufacturer's instructions
C)  Apply a transfer belt
D)  Apply an assist deviceE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Before moving a person up in bed,you need to

Accepted Answer

A)  Put non-skid footwear on the person
B)  Lock the bed wheels
C)  Apply a transfer belt
D)  Raise the head of the bedE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

When moving a person in segments,what do you move first?

Accepted Answer

A)  The legs and feet
B)  The middle of the body
C)  The upper part of the body
D)  The headE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

A resident is recovering from spinal surgery.You need to move the person to the side of the bed.Which procedure is the best to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moving the person in segments
B)  Using an assist device
C)  Logrolling
D)  Moving the person with the assist of a co-workerE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 17: Safety Moving and Transferring the Person

Some underpads are used as assist devices.For a safe lift,the underpad must

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A mechanical lift is used to transfer a patient to the wheelchair.Before using the lift,you need to

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When moving a person in segments,what do you move first?

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A resident is recovering from spinal surgery.You need to move the person to the side of the bed.Which procedure is the best to use?

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A person is turned as a unit,in alignment,with one motion.This is

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A resident has slid down in the wheelchair.The person can follow directions and assist with repositioning.Which action is unsafe?

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The nursing center has a new mechanical lift.Which statement is correct?

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Older persons are at risk for shearing.Which measure will not protect the person from pain and injury?

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To prevent falls during transfers,wheelchair,bed,shower chair,and stretcher wheels must

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You are going to transfer a patient from the wheelchair to the toilet.Which statement is incorrect?

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Before moving a person up in bed,you need to

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When a person is logrolled,the person is

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A resident has weakness on her left side.You are transferring her from the bed to the wheelchair.Where should you position the wheelchair?

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Exam 17: Safety Moving and Transferring the Person

Some underpads are used as assist devices.For a safe lift,the underpad must

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A mechanical lift is used to transfer a patient to the wheelchair.Before using the lift,you need to

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When moving a person in segments,what do you move first?

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A resident is recovering from spinal surgery.You need to move the person to the side of the bed.Which procedure is the best to use?

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A person is turned as a unit,in alignment,with one motion.This is

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A resident has slid down in the wheelchair.The person can follow directions and assist with repositioning.Which action is unsafe?

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The nursing center has a new mechanical lift.Which statement is correct?

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Older persons are at risk for shearing.Which measure will not protect the person from pain and injury?

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To prevent falls during transfers,wheelchair,bed,shower chair,and stretcher wheels must

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You are going to transfer a patient from the wheelchair to the toilet.Which statement is incorrect?

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Before moving a person up in bed,you need to

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When a person is logrolled,the person is

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A resident has weakness on her left side.You are transferring her from the bed to the wheelchair.Where should you position the wheelchair?

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