Patient Transfers (Module 1)

Question 1

Injuries in the healthcare setting are decreasing due to a culture of _____________

Answer 1

Safety

Question 2

_________ is a branch of physics that applies Newtonian mechanics to living bodies at rest and in motion

Answer 2

Biomechanics

Question 3

A wide base of support is more ____________

Answer 3

stable

Question 4

A narrow base of support is more ________

Answer 4

mobile

Question 5

What is a hypothetical point at which all mass appears to be concentrated?

Answer 5

Center of Gravity

Question 6

__________ muscles support the torso and provide postural stability

Answer 6

Stability

Question 7

What is the name of the catheter that is inserted into the bladder?

Answer 7

Foley

Question 8

When transferring a patient from a wheelchair, position the wheelchair ______ degrees to the table

Answer 8

45

Question 9

When lifting, keep your ________ straight and lift with your __________

Answer 9

back, legs

Question 10

What causes patients to feel lightheaded, queasy, or faint when they stand up quickly from a sitting or supine position?

Answer 10

decreased blood pressure

Question 11

The foundation on which a body rests

Answer 11

Base of Support

Question 12

Lift for patients that are too heavy to be lifted manually

Answer 12

Hydraulic lift (Hoyer lift)

Question 13

A sudden drop in blood pressure in the brain

Answer 13

orthostatic hypotension

Question 14

Patients should be laying on a _______ if they need to be moved mechanically

Answer 14

Sling

Question 15

Semi-upright, seated position

Answer 15

Fowlers

Question 16

___________ belt

Answer 16

Gait

Question 17

Always put the patient’s __________ side next to the table

Answer 17

Strong

Question 18

_________ muscles are found in the extremities and designed for movement

Answer 18

Mobility

Question 19

Position the ___________ 45 degrees to the table

Answer 19

wheelchair

Question 20

Laying face down

Answer 20

Prone

Question 21

_________ problems are the leading causes of disability for health care workers

Answer 21

Musculoskeletal

Question 22

Used to deliver oxygen

Answer 22

Nasalcannula

Question 23

Another name for a stretcher

Answer 23

Gurney

Question 24

Most common device for moving patients

Answer 24

Slideboard

Question 25

Make sure the __________ on the wheelchair are moved out of the way

Answer 25

Footrests

Question 26

What tasks puts workers at risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders?

Answer 26

Routinely lifting heavy objects Daily exposure to whole-body vibration Routinely reaching overhead

Question 27

Which anatomical area is the leading cause of disability and results in an average of 7 work days lost?

Answer 27

Low back

Question 28

A 2018 study specific to radiographers found that men most commonly reported _______ pain; women more often reported _________ pain

Answer 28

Neck; low back

Question 29

Repetitive movements performed regularly by technologists that might cause injury are

Answer 29

Bending, twisting, pushing

Question 30

What percent of radiographers surveyed in 2018 reported lifting, transferring, or moving heavy objects 5 to 10 times per 8 hour shift?

Answer 30

85%

Question 31

68% of _______ report they hold awkward positions more than 2 hours a day

Answer 31

Sonographers

Question 32

Mammographers assume awkward and uncomfortable positions while acquiring mammograms because of

Answer 32

Differences in the projection being performed

Question 33

____________ are a low-cost, safe, comfortable tool for a patient transfer; should not be used for patients who cannot bear weight

Answer 33

Transfer belts

Question 34

What type of exercise frequently is prescribed for workers with low back pain?

Answer 34

aquatic

Question 35

Technologists with tension neck syndrome might experience

Answer 35

Tension headaches, Intermittent neck spasm, localized pain on one side of the neck

Question 36

Strengthening exercises should begin with 1 to 2 weeks of isometric exercises followed by _______ to ______ weeks of isotonic concentric strengthening, or muscle flexing

Answer 36

3;4

Question 37

Over _______________ employees are injured each year.

Answer 37

600,000

Question 38

Injuries are decreasing due to

Answer 38

Training Equipment improvements Post-Injury Investigation "Culture of Safety"

Question 39

List the 3 types of transfers

Answer 39

Stretcher to Table Wheelchair to Standing Walker to Chair

Question 40

______________ ________________ is applying the laws of physics to the human body

Answer 40

Body Mechanics

Question 41

When the _______________ is over the _______________ there will be more stability.

Answer 41

COG, BOS

Question 42

When the ____________ is beyond the ____________ there will be more instability

Answer 42

COG, BOS

Question 43

When moving heavy objects, they should be held close to the mover's ________________

Answer 43

Center of gravity

Question 44

_________________ muscles are found in the extremities and designed for movement. Example: calves, hamstrings, biceps (long and white)

Answer 44

Mobility

Question 45

__________________ muscles support the torso and provide postural stability. Thick, red muscle bellies

Answer 45

Stability

Question 46

____________ muscles should be used for lifting

Answer 46

Mobility

Question 47

_____________ muscles should be used for support

Answer 47

Postural

Question 48

Another name for a straight back

Answer 48

Lumbar lordosis

Question 49

What is the best course of action to avoid orthostatic hypotension?

Question 50

Most WRMSD develop due to _______________

Answer 50

A lack of blood flow to the structures of a joint

Question 51

Lift with your ___________ not your _______________

Answer 51

legs; back

Question 52

Before attempting a transfer, always ask the patient ________________________________

Answer 52

Whether they can move independently

Question 53

My name is Heather. I'm a Radiologic Technologist, and I'm going to help you move from the wheelchair to the table

Answer 53

Scoot your pelvis to the edge of the chair Put your hands on the arms of the wheelchair, lean forward with your nose over your toes, Stand up Reach for and hold the table with your hand closest to the table Pivot and step back until you feel the table at your legs

Question 54

______________ people usually perform a cart to table transfer

Answer 54

3

Question 55

Commonly attached medical equipment

Answer 55

Oxygen tubing, intravenous lines, central lines, postsurgical drains, urine bags

Question 56

Leading causes of WRMSD

Answer 56

Repetitive motions, poor postures, excessive forceful and strenuous movements, improper body positions, age, gender, exposure to vibrations

Question 57

T/F: Assisted Standing Pivot Transfer is for patients who can bear weight on their legs but can't transfer alone.

Answer 57

True

Question 58

Standby Assist Transfer are for patients who can transfer from a wheelchair to a table on their own.

Answer 58

True (providing assistance as needed.)

Question 59

When retrieving a patient from the waiting room you should call

Answer 59

Last name only