BBK99E1 PRACTICAL SHEET THE OPEN
UNIVERSITY ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Reverse isolation.
Answer: - Precaution used for individuals who are immune-compromised to
protect THEM from harmful organisms that may be brought in from outside.
- Everyone who enters room wears gown, gloves & mask.- Private room
with positive air flow
◍ What is Trendelenburg Position used for:.
Answer: hypotension and central line placement
◍ Why 10-15 minutes while sitting for alternating positions?.
Answer: more pressure because it is on the ischial tuberosity, weight shifts
are important, reduced circulation - no signals to move so it needs a turning
schedule
◍ reservoir.
Answer: humans, contaminated food, water, insects, animals, soil
◍ Which of the following muscles would be tight after having a consistent,
slouched position of the scapula?.
Answer: pectoralis minor
◍ Mumps, strep A, flu, Pneumonia (PN), rhinovirus would require what type
of isolation precautions?.
Answer: Droplet precautions
◍ dependent (Levels of Assistance).
Answer: The pt requires total physical assistance from one or more persons
to accomplish the activity safely; special equipment or devices may be used-
, pt does anything < 20%
◍ When guarding a patient, the caregiver should stand ________ to the
patient's ________.
Answer: posterolaterally and affected side
◍ Standing transfer: both legs are affected, but >3/5 in one leg. Which
transfer?.
Answer: standing dependent pivot transfer
◍ Levels of Assistance.
Answer: - independent- modified independent- assisted (standby, contact
guard, minimal assistance, moderate assistance, maximal assistance,
dependent)
◍ method of transmission.
Answer: soiled dressings, exudate from the wound, soiled linen, ingestion of
contaminated food or water, need stick, insects/animals, respiratory droplet,
contaminated dustex: air, handle, food/water, needle
◍ Anterior pelvic tilt contributes to which of the following?.
Answer: Lumbar lordosis
◍ If a patient is located in a private room with tuberculosis (TB) what PPE
should I use?.
Answer: Gown, gloves, N-95 mask
◍ When Tara was cooking, her toddler ran into the lateral side of her knee.
Which ligament supported against this stress?.
Answer: Medial collateral ligament
◍ Kirsten is typing and performs ulnar deviation when reaching for her mouse.
which of the following is the correct arthokinematics at the wrist?.
Answer: medial roll, lateral glide/slide
◍ Hand rubbing advantages over handwashing:.
Answer: - Less time - More effective than soap and water - More accessible
than sinks - Significantly reduces bacterial count on hands - Causes less
, damage to the skin - Handwashing is a better means of decontamination
after treating a patient with C. difficile infection
◍ Bariatric -special pt considerations for out of bed transfers.
Answer: with draw sheetor sling and assist of two
◍ Which of the following plays a role in hip extension?.
Answer: Biceps femoris long
◍ Which of the following describes active insufficiency of the rectus femoris?.
Answer: Hp flexion and knee extension
◍ What preventative positioning does a Total Knee Replacement
(TKA/TKR)?.
Answer: - To avoid extension lag: • Maintain the affected knee in extension
while at rest (they can bend it for mobility and to increase ROM)
◍ Both LE <3/5 and strength in UE <3/5.
Answer: one person dependent lift transfer or two person dependent lift
transfer
◍ Touch-down weight bearing (TDWB) also known as toe-touch weight
bearing (TTWB).
Answer: - light foot contact with feet, don't put any large weight on it, used
for balance - bilateral support device
◍ Modified Independent (Levels of Assistance).
Answer: The pt may require verbal cues or uses assistive equipment or
adaptive equipment (bed rail, grab bars, transfer board, furniture)
◍ How do you know the precautions?.
Answer: • Medical chart • Card/sign on door
◍ entry.
Answer: a cut, abrasion, cuticle tear, urinary/genitourinary tract, respiratory
tract, intestinal tract, mucus membraneex: inhale, or had something on
dermis then touched eyes or face
◍ Bony prominences susceptible to pressure- sitting.
UNIVERSITY ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Reverse isolation.
Answer: - Precaution used for individuals who are immune-compromised to
protect THEM from harmful organisms that may be brought in from outside.
- Everyone who enters room wears gown, gloves & mask.- Private room
with positive air flow
◍ What is Trendelenburg Position used for:.
Answer: hypotension and central line placement
◍ Why 10-15 minutes while sitting for alternating positions?.
Answer: more pressure because it is on the ischial tuberosity, weight shifts
are important, reduced circulation - no signals to move so it needs a turning
schedule
◍ reservoir.
Answer: humans, contaminated food, water, insects, animals, soil
◍ Which of the following muscles would be tight after having a consistent,
slouched position of the scapula?.
Answer: pectoralis minor
◍ Mumps, strep A, flu, Pneumonia (PN), rhinovirus would require what type
of isolation precautions?.
Answer: Droplet precautions
◍ dependent (Levels of Assistance).
Answer: The pt requires total physical assistance from one or more persons
to accomplish the activity safely; special equipment or devices may be used-
, pt does anything < 20%
◍ When guarding a patient, the caregiver should stand ________ to the
patient's ________.
Answer: posterolaterally and affected side
◍ Standing transfer: both legs are affected, but >3/5 in one leg. Which
transfer?.
Answer: standing dependent pivot transfer
◍ Levels of Assistance.
Answer: - independent- modified independent- assisted (standby, contact
guard, minimal assistance, moderate assistance, maximal assistance,
dependent)
◍ method of transmission.
Answer: soiled dressings, exudate from the wound, soiled linen, ingestion of
contaminated food or water, need stick, insects/animals, respiratory droplet,
contaminated dustex: air, handle, food/water, needle
◍ Anterior pelvic tilt contributes to which of the following?.
Answer: Lumbar lordosis
◍ If a patient is located in a private room with tuberculosis (TB) what PPE
should I use?.
Answer: Gown, gloves, N-95 mask
◍ When Tara was cooking, her toddler ran into the lateral side of her knee.
Which ligament supported against this stress?.
Answer: Medial collateral ligament
◍ Kirsten is typing and performs ulnar deviation when reaching for her mouse.
which of the following is the correct arthokinematics at the wrist?.
Answer: medial roll, lateral glide/slide
◍ Hand rubbing advantages over handwashing:.
Answer: - Less time - More effective than soap and water - More accessible
than sinks - Significantly reduces bacterial count on hands - Causes less
, damage to the skin - Handwashing is a better means of decontamination
after treating a patient with C. difficile infection
◍ Bariatric -special pt considerations for out of bed transfers.
Answer: with draw sheetor sling and assist of two
◍ Which of the following plays a role in hip extension?.
Answer: Biceps femoris long
◍ Which of the following describes active insufficiency of the rectus femoris?.
Answer: Hp flexion and knee extension
◍ What preventative positioning does a Total Knee Replacement
(TKA/TKR)?.
Answer: - To avoid extension lag: • Maintain the affected knee in extension
while at rest (they can bend it for mobility and to increase ROM)
◍ Both LE <3/5 and strength in UE <3/5.
Answer: one person dependent lift transfer or two person dependent lift
transfer
◍ Touch-down weight bearing (TDWB) also known as toe-touch weight
bearing (TTWB).
Answer: - light foot contact with feet, don't put any large weight on it, used
for balance - bilateral support device
◍ Modified Independent (Levels of Assistance).
Answer: The pt may require verbal cues or uses assistive equipment or
adaptive equipment (bed rail, grab bars, transfer board, furniture)
◍ How do you know the precautions?.
Answer: • Medical chart • Card/sign on door
◍ entry.
Answer: a cut, abrasion, cuticle tear, urinary/genitourinary tract, respiratory
tract, intestinal tract, mucus membraneex: inhale, or had something on
dermis then touched eyes or face
◍ Bony prominences susceptible to pressure- sitting.
