Body Mechanics
What is the strongest group of muscles in your body that should be used while lifting?
What are the leg muscles?
This is the first thing you should do before using equipment in the healthcare setting.
What is check for safety or inspect it?
This fire extinguisher type is used for ordinary combustibles like paper and wood.
What is Class A?
Always identify a patient by checking these two things before care.
What is check their bracelet and ask them their name?
False
What are the weakest muscles and should not be used while lifting?
What are the back muscles?
Floors should be kept in this condition to prevent slips, trips, and falls.
What is clean and dry?
What should you never do in a fire?
What is panic?
Side rails on a patient’s bed should be used for this purpose.
What is to prevent falls?
What is an SDS or an MSDS?
What is a Safety Data Sheet or a Material Safety Data Sheet?
This term describes keeping your body aligned, balanced, and avoiding twisting when moving patients.
What is good posture or proper body alignment?
Horseplay and running in the workplace should be avoided to prevent this.
What are accidents or injuries?
What are the two acronyms that help remind you about fire safety? What do they mean?
What are PASS and RACE?
PASS-Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
RACE-Rescue, Alarm/Alert, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate
This is what you should do before entering a patient’s room.
What is knock and introduce yourself?
What should you do if you see a spill?
What is report it?
What should you avoid doing according to the law of body mechanics?
What is bending for long periods of time?
You should wear what to prevent an injury or illness to yourself?
What is PPE?
This is the number one rule if a fire is too large or spreading rapidly.
What is evacuate and never risk your life?
What are some of the last things you should do when you leave a patient room?
What is make sure the call light is within reach, make sure the bed rails are up, wash your hands?
What should you not use near oxygen?
What are flammable materials?
What should you do when dealing with a patient who is bed bound in a hospital or a SNF?
What is adjust the bed to the correct height?
This is the first step to take if you see an unsafe condition in the facility.
What is report it immediately?
This should always be done to doors and windows when a fire occurs, if safe.
What is required before performing any procedures on a patient.
What is get consent?
True or False: You should store unused patient equipment in the corner of the room.
What is false?