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3 Mobility and Safe Movement Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 Mobility and Safe Movement, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

A caregiver should decide how much mobility assistance a person needs based only on the person’s diagnosis and past performance.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

You are preparing for a bed-to-wheelchair transfer. Which preparation best reduces hazards from the wheelchair?

A
Leave the brakes unlocked so the chair can be repositioned during the transfer.
B
Stabilize the wheelchair by locking its brakes as appropriate and move the footrests out of the way.
C
Keep the footrests in place to give the person something to push against.
D
Ask the person to hold the wheelchair steady while you transfer them.

Fill in the blank

1 point

In the commonly taught cane-walking pattern, the cane and weaker leg generally advance together, followed by the .

Written response

1 point

What transfer-assistance device may be used only when indicated and permitted?

True or false

1 point

During range-of-motion activity, it is safe to force a joint through marked resistance if the person has not reported pain.

A
True
B
False

Choose all

1 point

You are preparing a route for someone who will walk with assistance. Select all actions that reduce environmental fall hazards.

A
Clear obstacles from the pathway.
B
Leave loose rugs in place but remind the person to step over them.
C
Improve lighting along the route.
D
Dim the lights to reduce glare, even when the path becomes hard to see.
E
Secure or remove loose rugs.

Choose one

1 point

A person uses a prescribed walker and needs to stand before walking. Which approach follows the safety guidance?

A
Pull firmly on the walker handles to bring the body upright.
B
Use any walking pattern that feels comfortable, regardless of instructions.
C
Stand without pulling on the walker, then use the prescribed walking pattern and weight-bearing level.
D
Lift all walker tips or wheels off the floor before taking a step.

Fill in the blank

1 point

If a person cannot reposition independently, use appropriate assistance and repositioning aids rather than them across the bed.

Written response

1 point

If a person begins to fall, what should you guide them toward rather than trying to hold them upright by force?

Choose all

1 point

Before helping someone stand or transfer, select all factors that should be assessed to judge whether the planned movement is safe.

A
Their current strength and balance.
B
Their diagnosis alone, without checking current ability.
C
Their alertness and ability to follow directions.
D
Their pain, fatigue, or dizziness.
E
Whether the caregiver can complete the move quickly.
F
Their ability to bear weight.

Choose one

1 point

A caregiver is deciding whether to use a stand-and-pivot bed-to-chair transfer. Which condition makes that approach appropriate?

A
Use a stand-and-pivot whenever the person can sit at the edge of the bed, even if they cannot bear weight.
B
Use a stand-and-pivot only if the person can follow directions and safely support the required weight.
C
Use a stand-and-pivot if the caregiver can lift the person by the arms.
D
Use a stand-and-pivot even if the person cannot cooperate, provided a gait belt is available.

Open ended

1 point

A person becomes dizzy while beginning to stand. Describe what you should do immediately and what follow-up is needed.

Choose one

1 point

A person spends much of the day in bed and can shift only a little. What should guide decisions about their repositioning routine?

A
Use the same fixed repositioning interval for everyone, regardless of their care plan or ability to shift.
B
Wait until a person reports discomfort before considering repositioning.
C
Use the individual care plan, skin condition, comfort, and ability to shift when deciding how to reposition.
D
Reposition only if visible skin damage has already developed.

Written response

1 point

A person is lying on their back. What is this position called?

Choose one

1 point

After helping someone into a wheelchair, what should you do before moving the chair?

A
Move the person immediately, then check their position.
B
Ensure the person is seated securely and positioned comfortably before moving.
C
Ask the person to lean forward while the wheelchair is moving.
D
Keep the person’s feet unsupported during the move.

True or false

1 point

True or false: If a person begins to fall while walking, you should try to hold them upright by force.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

A person cannot move a joint independently, so a caregiver assists with moving it through a comfortable range. What type of range-of-motion activity is this?

Choose one

1 point

A person has a weaker left leg and has been trained to use a cane. Which hand should they commonly hold the cane in, unless their prescribed technique says otherwise?

A
In the hand on the same side as the weaker leg.
B
In either hand, whichever feels more comfortable that day.
C
In the hand opposite the weaker leg.
D
In both hands while walking.

Choose one

1 point

During assisted ROM, a person develops unexpected pain and marked resistance. What should you do?

A
Continue through the resistance to complete the full movement.
B
Stop the movement and report the unexpected pain or resistance.
C
Move the joint faster so the person spends less time uncomfortable.
D
Ask the person to tolerate the discomfort if the joint is stiff.

Choose one

1 point

A person cannot shift their position in bed independently. Which approach is safest for repositioning them?

A
Use appropriate assistance and repositioning aids.
B
Drag the person across the bed using the sheet.
C
Ask the person to push against a pressure-prone area.
D
Leave the person in place until they can shift independently.