OEC Chapter 5 Questions And Answers A+ Review
1. To lessen one's chances of injury while lifting and moving a patient, one should:
A) roll the patient.
B) combine good lifting and moving techniques.
C) use a long-axis drag to avoid lifting.
D) avoid manual moves and instead use mechanical devi...
OEC Chapter 5 Questions And Answers A+ Review
1. To lessen one's chances of injury while lifting and moving a patient, one should:
A) roll the patient.
B) combine good lifting and moving techniques.
C) use a long-axis drag to avoid lifting.
D) avoid manual moves and instead use mechanical devices. - ANS-✔✔B) combine good lifting and
moving techniques.
2. To maintain proper alignment when moving or lifting a heavy object, the weight of the object must
be:
A) offset using shoulder and chest strength.
B) distributed to the lower back.
C) evenly transferred to the legs.
D) transferred to the forearms and biceps. - ANS-✔✔C. evenly transferred to the legs
3. When a person exhibits good body mechanics and lifts properly, the spine is:
A) slightly bent in the upper thoracic region.
B) straight at the thoracic region and bent in the lumbar region.
C) bent at no more than 15 degrees.
D) straight and in an aligned position. - ANS-✔✔D. straight and in an aligned position.
4. Extremity lifts may not be tolerated by:
, A) obese and young patients.
B) elderly patients and patients with respiratory disorders.
C) patients with visual impairments.
D) patients with ankle injuries. - ANS-✔✔B. elderly patients and patients with respiratory disorders.
5. Which of the following instructions is most important for the use of good body mechanics in a
powerlift?
A) Maintain a wide stance (at least 24 inches).
B) Keep your back muscles loose and your head bent forward.
C) Straighten your legs to lift.
D) Squat down and keep your knees outward at a 45-degree angle. - ANS-✔✔C) Straighten your legs to
lift.
6. Like a direct ground lift, a ________ lift is used to raise patients who are lying on their back.
A) LEAN
B) BEAN
C) MEAN
D) SEAN - ANS-✔✔B. BEAN
7. With a BEAN lift, the patient is:
A) assisted to a standing position.
B) rolled onto a long board.
C) assisted into a chair.
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