Body Mechanics
Transfers / positions
Vocabulary
Halloween Trivia
Infection Control
100

Name 2 critical points before you transfer anyone 

Bed is locked / wheelchair is locked

100

Name 2 key items regarding safe transfers use of a hoyer or sit to stand lift 

You must have two people and you must be trained on the equipment prior to use and or read manufacture guidelines. 

100

The rubbing of one surface against another

What is FRICTION 

100

Are pumpkins technically a fruit or vegetable

Fruit 

100

Name 3 signs of an infection 

edema, redness, discomfort, purulent drainage, change in cognition, odor 

200

The strongest and largest muscles are in the:

hips / thighs / shoulders / upper arms

200

What degree is a High Fowler's position 

The head of the bed is raised 60-90 degrees. 

200

When the skin sticks to a surface while muscles slide in the direction the body is moving

What is shearing 

200

What was the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S. in 2023 according to Google

M&M

200

Name the three types of isolation precautions 

Contact

Airborne

Droplet 

300

the study of how to design a workplace, systems, and equipment to make them easy for people to use

Ergonomics 

300

What is the name of the position in bed when the resident is lying in bed on their abdomen?

Prone 

300

What is turning the person as a unit, in alignment with 1 motion ?

Logrolling 

300

Name the three Sanderson sisters in the movie “Hocus Pocus”

Winifred, Mary and Sarah

300

MRDO means

Multi Resistant Drug Organism- MRSA, VRE

SUPER BUG!! 

400

______ is the lack of joint movement caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle. 

Contracture 

400

This position in bed is where a patient lies on their left side with their hips and knees bent and parallel 

SIMS 

400

What is a MSDs ?

Musculo-Skeletal Disorders- consist of injuries and disorders of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and cartilage 

400

Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins

Illinois

400

What does OSHA not define as a potentially infectious fluid

Sweat 

500

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)has identified MSD risk factors for the nursing  team... Name 3 out of 4

Force

Repeating action

Awkward postures

Heavy lifting






500

The head of the bed is lowered and the foot of the bed is raised.... Name the position 

Trendelenburg Position 

500
What is a HAI? 

Healthcare- Associated Infection- 

an infection that develops in a person cared for in any setting where healthcare is provided. 

500

What is another name for a pumpkin seed

Pepita

500

Name the chain of infection 

 the infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host