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Body Mechanics

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Date

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1. What is a normal spinal curve?

a. Cervical

b. Lumbar

c. Thoracic

d. All of the above

2. Which is a/are risk factor(s) for developing back pain?

a. Lifting objects of excessive weight

b. Poor body mechanics

c. Prolonged sitting with poor posture

d. All of the above

3. Which is a component of correct standing posture?

a. Placing feet shoulder-width apart

b. Placing feet close together

c. Crossing arms across chest

d. Keeping hands behind back

4. When lifting, it is safest to use which muscle groups?

a. Legs, arms, and back

b. Back, abdomen, and arms

c. Legs, arms, and abdomen

d. Abdomen, back, and legs

5. When lifting a resident, you should do which?

a. Explain to the resident what you are planning to do

b. Hold onto the resident’s clothes

c. Turn your feet in the direction opposite of where you are moving

d. Keep your feet close together

6. The optimal height of a pushing handle is:

a. 20-25 inches from the floor.

b. 30-35 inches from the floor.

c. 35-45 inches from the floor.

d. 25-35 inches from the floor.

7. Which stretch(es)/exercise(s) reduce(s) the risk of back injury?

a. Posterior pelvic tilt

b. Abdominal curls

c. Hamstring stretches

d. All of the above

8. The base of support for a standing person is the:

a. Knees

b. Legs.

c. Feet.

d. Back.

9. When working with a resident who is lying in bed, you should:

a. Put the bed at your waist level.

b. Put the bed as high as it goes.

c. Put the bed as low as it goes.

d. Put the bed below your knuckle level when you are standing with your hands at your sides.

10. When moving a resident, which can be used to assist you?

a. The resident’s clothes

b. The bed sheet

c. A gait belt

d. B and C

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