Body Mechanics
What is Body Mechanics?
The way in which the body moves
What is OSHA and what does OSHA stand for?
OSHA stands for the occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals OSHA makes sure you know all the chemicals in a work place.
Ture or False: You can operate and use equipment without instruction
False
What is the difference between a patient of resident?
a patient is a person there for a short period of time and a resident is long term
What does the acronym PASS stand for
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
What is your weakest muscle?
Your Back muscles
What is does the abbreviation (MSDS) stand for
(MSDS) stands for material safety data sheets
True or False: You should store all equipment back in its proper containers?
True
What should you do before entering a patients room?
Knock
What is class A fires
plastic cloth paper wood
To prevent injury to yourself and others.
The Blood Pathogen Standard protects healthcare providers from diseases.
True or False: if you break any equipment you should just throw it in the trash.
False you should tell an instructor
Why should you explain a procedure to a patient before doing so?
To make sure you have the patients consent.
What are class B fires
Why is good posture important?
To put less stress on the muscles
Who trains you so that you know the proper procedures to follow?
The employer
True or False: you should forcefully try to plug something in
False
Whos responsibility is it to protect patients and others?
Its your responsibility to protect yourself and others
What are class D fires
metals, dry chemicals and carbon dioxide
To make lifting and pulling easier, muscles work better, Saves energy, prevents self injury
What are the three diseases you can catch due to the exposure of body fluids?
Hepatitis B and C and AIDS
True or False: You should pay close attention to the MSDS
True
What does the acronym RACE stand for
rescue activate contain extinguish.