Let's Get Physical
The 1st critical concept of physical assisting is ________ & ____________.
What is: Stance & Balance
pg. 221
True or False: Muscles need to work together to gain a smooth, relaxed release.
What is: True
pg. 255
One possible sign of distress due to restraint use.
Hint: Neurological System
What is: Confusion, blurry vision, seizure, vomiting, ringing in the ears, difficulty breathing, unconsciousness, unequal pupil size, headaches
pg. 293
Removing someone or something from a physical hold.
What is: Releasing
pg. 258
True or False: There are 3 questions that must be asked to determine if there is clear and present danger.
What is: True
pg. 243-244
_______________asphyxiation is when the position of the person in restraint inhibits the ability for the person to breathe.
What is: Positional
pg. 289
The stance you should have during the escalation phase of the Crisis Cycle aka the "Ready" position.
What is: Natural Stance with a foot forward
pg. 226
When you use muscle groups, your movements may be __________.
What is: smoother
pg. 255
One possible sign of distress due to restraint use.
Hint: Gastrointestinal System
Vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain
pg. 294
While avoiding, using the hand or arm to make contact in order to change the direction of an incoming object.
What is: Redirecting
pg. 258
One question to ask to determine if there is clear and present danger is: Is the threat ____________?
What is: Believable
pg. 243
The maximum recommended time a person can be restrained before attempting to release according to the MANDT system.
What is: 3 minutes
pg. 292
The 2nd critical concept of physical assisting.
What is: Body Mechanics & Movement
pg. 221
True or False: When you use muscle groups, you don't need as much strength per muscle.
What is: True
pg. 255
Bleeding, chest pain, blue tinge to nail beds, and a flushed or ashen face are signs of distress in which system?
What is: The Circulatory System
pg. 293
The definition of 'avoiding.'
What is: Eluding, evading, or escaping physical contact without making physical contact.
pg. 258
True or False: One question to ask to determine if there is clear and present danger is:
Is the threat of harm immediate?
What is: True
pg. 244
The Stimulus Transfer concept means this.
Staff should consider their release strategy.
pg. 300
When someone places their body between the person and a dangerous area, they are engaging in what?
What is: Body Positioning
pg. 221
What is: Attention, Affection, Assistance, Afraid, and Aggression
pg. 247
Panting, wheezing, nasal flaring, rapid or shallow breathing, and grunting are signs of distress in which system?
What is: The Respiratory System
pg. 293
The reason finding the weak point is important.
What is: It lets you know where it may be easier to gain a release and allows you to use the least amount of physical interaction.
pg. 256
Another question to ask during threat assessment.
What is: Is the person capable of carrying out the threat?
pg. 244
The 4 factors the MANDT system addresses to minimize the risk of restraint associated injuries.
What is: decrease frequency, decrease duration, decrease intensity, and design of the restraint
pg. 292
Physical interaction means the use of a physical presence, skill, maneuver, or technique to either ________ or ________ a person's behavior.
What is: assist and limit
pg. 221
For these reasons, it's important to gain permission before you touch another person to provide assistance.
What is: You could startle the person and cause them to fall if you don't ask.
Their behavior could escalate fi they are touched without permission.
Touching without permission could result in re-traumatization.
pg. 223
One possible sign of distress due to restraint use.
Hint: Musculoskeletal System
What is: joint swelling, reduced range of motion, pain, redness, bruising
pg. 294
The 4 key concepts of separating.
What is: Don't fight force with force.
Know your limitations and the limitations of this course.
Don't overreact.
Look to see how the person is holding you.
pg. 259
Restraint is dangerous. This can happen if staff do not know how to restrain as safely as possible.
What is: Resort to inappropriate physical action and restraining due to fear, anger, frustration, or desperation.
Remember! It is better to learn appropriate physical restraint techniques rather than know nothing at all about restraint.
pg. 286
The 5 dangers associated with the use of physical restraint.
What is: Injury to staff members, injury to the individual served, death to the individual served, death to staff members, and re-traumatization.
pg. 288
Proper stance and balance are the foundation for all efficient movements. They must be learned so that they become automatic. What do they permit you to do?
What is: Move safely and smoothly.
pg. 221
The individual's arm placement in a one-arm standing hold is in front across the person's waist or belt line.
What is the staff member's final hand placement during a side body hold?
What is: On the person's hip.
pg. 304 & 306
People with histories of trauma need staff to model healthy, trusting, and safe relationships.
They may have a _____________baseline than people without trauma histories and may have a ___________ tolerance for stress and escalate more quickly.
What is: higher (baseline) and lower (tolerance)
pg. 211-212
True or False: Straddling or sitting on any part of the body can create compression that may result in injury or death.
What is: True
This is a MANDT prohibited practice.
pg. 219
3 of Mandt's Prohibited Practices that haven't already been identified.
What is: Any technique that puts or keeps the person off balance, e.g. tripping, shoving
Any technique that involves punching, hitting, or biting.
Pain compliance, trigger points, or pressure points.
pg. 219-220
Any type of technique that obstructs or restricts airway, blood flow, including choking, strangulation, hand chokes, and arm chokes, etc.
What is: One of the 6 MANDT prohibited practices.
pg. 219