The purpose of good body mechanics is

1. it tells others how we feel
2. to make best use of strength
3. to avoid fatigue
4. all of above
5. 2 and 3

2 and 3

2. to make best use of strength

3. to avoid fatigue

Describe the proper stance when picking up and carrying a heavy object

1. Feet shoulder-width apart
2. Stand close to subject/object
3. Squat by bending knees, keeping back straight

If you think an object may be too heavy to move, stand with your back straight and shove it as hard as you can?

(True/False)

When moving a resident, always do which of the following? (Multiple answers)

1. Explain the procedures
2. Protect all tubing
3. Hold resident close to body
4. Use rapid, jerky movements
5. Lock the bed and/or wheelchair wheels
6. Protect Resident's modesty
7. Use at least 3 staff members for all transfers

1. Explain the procedure
2. Protect all tubing
3. Hold resident close to your body
5. Lock the bed and/or wheelchair wheels
6. Protect resident's modesty

Describe how you would get a resident to a sitting position and help him to a wheelchair. The resident is alert and able to bear weight.

What steps should you take? Where should you place the wheel chair?

1. Place wheel chair perpendicular to resident on strong side; lock wheels
2. Lock bed wheels
3. Elevate bed to waist height; elevate head of bed
4. Inform resident that you will move from laying on bed, to an upright sitting position with legs dangling over side of bed.
5. Cross far side leg of resident over leg closest to you (aide)
6. Ask resident to place far side hand on shoulder closest to you (aide); assist if necessary
7. Facing resident at bedside, place arm closest to head of resident, behind the shoulders with hand on far side shoulder.
8. Place hand and forearm beneath the knees
9. Inform patient of a 3 count, and that you will bring their legs over the edge of the bed and help them sit up at the same time.
10. Count 1-2-3 and shift patient to upright position with legs over edge of bed.
11. Ask resident if they are dizzy or feel faint; if so, wait for 1 minute. If dizzy after 1 minute, return patient to laying down position and notify nurse.
12. Please gait belt on resident and inform of move from bedside to wheelchair
13. Perform steps for assisting patient to standing position using a gait belt.
14. Slowly move with patient to chair and ask resident to inform when they can feel chair with back of legs
15. Perform steps to lower resident to sitting position in wheelchair using a gait belt
16. Insure security, safety and comfort of resident in chair.
17. Tally ho!

Proper body alignment

1. is essential to correct body functions
2. prevents undue strain on muscles, joints and body tissue
3. causes contractures
4. 3 only
5. 1 and 2

1 and 2

1. is essential to correct body functions
2. prevents undue strain on muscles, joints and body tissue

With correct body alignment the head is erect

(True/False)

With correct body alignment the extremities are always straight

(True/False)

With correct body alignment the vertebral column is straight

(True/False)

With correct body alignment feet are in a "walking" position

(True/False)

With correct body alignment the fingers are slightly flexed

(True/False)

1. Pillows
2. Foam wedges
3. trochanter roll
4. abduction splint
5. palmer splint
6. hand roll
7. foot board