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3 Mobility and Safe Patient Handling Online Quiz Questions

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

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: A gait belt may help stabilize some ambulatory patients, but it should not be used as a lifting device.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: The same turning schedule is appropriate for every patient who cannot move independently.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Choose one
1 point

A patient cannot move an arm independently, so a caregiver gently moves it through the prescribed available motion. Which type of range-of-motion exercise is this?

  1. A

    Active ROM, because a caregiver guides the movement

  2. B

    Passive ROM, because a caregiver moves the limb

  3. C

    Active ROM, because the patient cannot move independently

  4. D

    Passive ROM, because the joint is moved without support

04
Choose one
1 point

Which device is used when a patient cannot safely support their weight during a transfer?

  1. A

    Standing-assist device

  2. B

    Gait belt

  3. C

    Full-body lift

  4. D

    Slide board

05
Written response
1 point

What type of range-of-motion exercise is performed when a caregiver gently moves a limb because the patient cannot do so independently?

06
Fill in the blank
1 point

A full-body lift is used when a patient cannot safely .

07
Choose one
1 point

During an assisted walk, a patient suddenly becomes faint. What should you do?

  1. A

    Continue slowly so the patient can finish the walk

  2. B

    Stop the activity and get help

  3. C

    Ask the patient to pull on a nearby walker to steady themselves

  4. D

    Leave the patient alone while you prepare a different route

08
Choose one
1 point

You are preparing a wheelchair transfer. Which action best helps prepare the environment for a safer transfer?

  1. A

    Clear the route and lock the bed and wheelchair

  2. B

    Raise the bed as high as possible and leave it raised afterward

  3. C

    Place the mobility aid out of reach so the patient does not use it

  4. D

    Begin the transfer before checking the care plan

09
Choose all
1 point

Before helping a patient transfer, which factors should you assess? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Alertness and ability to follow directions

  2. B

    The patient's preferred television program

  3. C

    Balance and strength

  4. D

    Weight-bearing ability, pain, or dizziness

  5. E

    The caregiver's preferred transfer technique, regardless of the care plan

  6. F

    Tubing, drains, or other equipment that could be pulled or caught

10
Fill in the blank
1 point

Before a transfer, lock the bed and .

11
Written response
1 point

What equipment can be used to reduce friction when repositioning a patient?

12
Choose all
1 point

Which actions can help reduce risks associated with immobility? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Support safe, progressive activity as permitted by the patient's condition and plan

  2. B

    Keep the patient on strict bed rest to prevent all movement-related risks

  3. C

    Encourage prescribed ROM and exercise

  4. D

    Use individualized repositioning and skin checks

  5. E

    Ignore hydration and nutrition because they do not relate to immobility

  6. F

    Support hydration and nutrition when appropriate

13
True or false
1 point

True or false: Using good body mechanics alone is enough to make manually lifting a patient safe.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

14
Open ended
1 point

A patient needs help moving from bed to wheelchair. Describe a safe transfer plan, including what you would assess, how you would prepare the environment, and how you would carry out the movement.

15
Choose one
1 point

A patient is ready to transfer from bed to wheelchair. Which preparation helps reduce the risk of the equipment moving during the transfer?

  1. A

    Leave the wheelchair unlocked so it can be repositioned quickly.

  2. B

    Lock the bed and wheelchair before transferring.

  3. C

    Raise the bed to its highest position and leave it there.

  4. D

    Ask the patient to hold the wheelchair in place.

16
Choose one
1 point

A patient seated in a chair has a walker nearby. What is the safest approach when preparing for the patient to stand?

  1. A

    Keep the walker within safe reach, but do not let the patient pull on it to stand unless specifically instructed.

  2. B

    Move the walker out of reach until the patient is standing.

  3. C

    Have the patient pull on the walker to rise, regardless of instructions.

  4. D

    Use the walker as a lifting device during the transfer.

17
Written response
1 point

A patient independently moves a joint through its available motion. Which type of range-of-motion exercise is this?

18
Written response
1 point

For some ambulatory patients, what does a gait belt help a caregiver do during movement?

19
Choose one
1 point

A patient cannot safely support their own weight during a transfer. Which equipment choice best matches this need?

  1. A

    Use a standing-assist device for any patient who can follow directions, regardless of weight-bearing ability.

  2. B

    Use a gait belt to lift the patient’s full body weight.

  3. C

    Use a full-body lift when the patient cannot safely support their weight.

  4. D

    Ask a second caregiver to manually lift the patient instead.

20
Choose one
1 point

During assisted walking, a patient suddenly becomes short of breath and distressed. What should you do?

  1. A

    Continue at a slower pace so the patient can finish the walk.

  2. B

    Stop the activity and get help.

  3. C

    Have the patient hold onto the mobility aid while you leave to find assistance.

  4. D

    Ask the patient to sit on the floor and resume when they feel better.