Patient Care Chp. 12

What are the most common infractions of fire safety rules?

Blocking fire doors Call for help Stand by with fire extinguisher

Know the five rules of body mechanics.

Broad base of support Work at comfortable height Bend knees and keep back straight when lifting Keep load close to body and balanced Avoid lifting of pulling heavy things

Know what the acronym PASS stands for and when to use it.

Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep

Define the three principles of body mechanics.

Base of support Center of gravity Line of gravity

Patients who have back injuries are more comfortable moving to a supine position from:

. a lateral recumbent position.

Patients who have undergone hip replacement via the posterior surgical approach should avoid which of the following movements?

Adduction

You are required to use two identifiers to insure accuracy of patient identification. Which of the following methods is/are acceptable for this purpose?

Check the patient's arm band. Ask the patient to state his/her full name. Ask the patient to state his/her birthdate.

What are the four factors to follow when preparing for patient transfer?

Check with nursing station Right patient, right date, right exam Check safety of equipment Obtain help if necessary

What is the most common cause of fires in a hospital setting?

Electrical fire

In the event of a fire, what should you do first?

Evacuate people Report fire Close doors Shut off main oxygen valve Prepare patient for evacuation

Function of OSHA

Federal agency governing safety in the workplace Chemicals to be labeled and properly documented

When positioning or transporting a patient who has undergone hip replacement via the anterior surgical approach, which of the following movements is usually well tolerated

Flexion to no more than 90 degrees

List the common devices used for patient positioning and comfort.

Foam pads Positioning sponges Sheet, blankets, pillows

Know when to use the Fowler's position, Trendelenburg, and Sims' position.

Fowler-nausea, vomiting Trendelenburg- faint or in shock Sims- Barium enema

Patients who have undergone which of the following procedures must not flex at the hips more than 90 degrees?

Hip replacement via the posterior approach

When a patient arrives by wheelchair and cannot stand to get onto the x-ray table, which of the following methods is most appropriate?

Hydraulic lift

MSDS

Material safety data sheets

Most common type of fire extinguisher

Multipurpose

Which of the listed items is NOT used to facilitate stretcher transfers

Side rail

Which of the following is the best method of transportation to the imaging department for a toddler who is an inpatient?

The safest and most convenient method is to transport the child in a crib.

Which of the following items is NOT useful for facilitating a stretcher transfer

Transfer belt

To lift an obese patient from a wheelchair to a radiographic table, a lift team uses:

a hydraulic lift.

When transferring a patient who is unable to assist with transfer to or from a stretcher, you should position the patient's arms:

acoss the chest.

A gait belt is used to:

assist a weak patient to stand and walk

When two persons are assisting a patient to move from a stretcher onto a bed, they should position themselves so that:

both are on the side of the stretcher.

A patient weighing 260 pounds arrives from an intermediate care facility via wheelchair for an examination of the hip. He is unable to bear weight on either leg. The most appropriate method for placing this patient on the x-ray table is to:

call for a hydraulic lift and personnel who are experienced in its use.

In preparation for a patient transfer to the imaging department, the radiographer should:

check with nursing service. check the patient's chart. assess the patient. check patient identification.

Infants and toddlers are usually transported in

cribs

When assisting a patient from bed to wheelchair, you should:

elevate the head of the bed. lower the bed as far as possible. use the face-to-face assist to help the patient stand. assist the patient to pivot with back to wheelchair before sitting down.

A slider board or sliding mat can be used to:

facilitate a stretcher transfer

When assisting a patient to sit from a supine position, or to lie down from a sitting position, you should place your arms under the shoulders and:

knees

When assisting a stroke patient to walk, you should place yourself

on the patient's weak side.

A brief, mild reduction in the oxygen supply to the brain occurring with changes in body position that may cause the patient to feel faint is called:

orthostatic hypotension.

A feeling of faintness or light-headedness that occurs with changes in body position after long periods of rest is termed:

orthostatic hypotension.

Before helping a patient rise from a wheelchair, you should:

position the wheelchair in a convenient place. set the brakes. remove the lap cover. move the foot and leg rests out of the way.

The first step you should follow in assisting a patient from a wheelchair to the x-ray table is to:

position the wheelchair parallel to the table and lock the brakes

When an ambulatory patient has a weak leg as a result of a stroke or other condition, it is helpful to:

position yourself on the patient's weak side

In a slide board transfer, the patient is helped to:

slide on a draw sheet across the board to another surface.

Patients who have not stood or walked since an accident, surgery, stroke, or heart attack should be transported by:

stretcher

Checking transportation equipment for safety is the responsibility of

the person transporting the patient.

When a patient who has not stood or walked since an accident, stroke, or surgery must be taken to the imaging department, the best method is to:

use a stretcher.

Use of side rails on stretchers is required:

when transporting children. when restraints are ordered. when patients are uncooperative or unconscious.