BN/RC BODY MECHANICS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
____, also called decubitus ulcers or bedsores, are skin and tissue injuries that are caused by unrelieved
pressure on specific areas of the body. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Pressure ulcers
____ is when the skin is pulled in the opposite direction as the bone - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Shearing
____ bear the weight of the body when the body is in certain positions. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Pressure points
Where are patients likely to develop pressure ulcers?
At pressure points
Wherever skin touches other skin
On the back of the head and shoulders
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All of the above
Which of the following can increase a patient's risk of developing pressure ulcers?
Unrelieved pressure
Pressure that prevents circulation
Friction against bed linens
Shearing
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All of the above
Only obese patients are at risk of developing pressure ulcers.
True / False - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
Stage 1 of a pressure ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The skin is intact, but is red or bluish-grey in color.
Color does not return to normal when the skin is relieved of pressure.
, Stage 2 of a pressure ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tissue damage is visible on the top layer of skin. The
skin has cracked, blistered, or peeled over the wound.
Stage 3 of a pressure ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A deep, open crater forms and reveals damaged,
underlying tissue. Drainage from the wound is likely
Stage 4 of a pressure ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Muscle, tendon, and bone are exposed and are
visibly damaged. Drainage is likely
Franklin is a nursing assistant who just noticed a red bruise on a patient's tailbone. He believes the
bruise may be a pressure ulcer in stage 1. What should Franklin do?
Ignore the bruise and hope that it will go away.
Leave the bruise untreated until the skin cracks or blisters.
Make a mental note to check the bruise tomorrow.
Report the observation to the supervisor. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Report the observation to the
supervisor.
How often should a patient be turned in bed?
At least every 2 hours
At least every 5 hours
At least every 8 hours - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅At least every 2 hours
How often should range-of-motion exercises be performed?
At least every 2 hours
At least once a day
At least twice a day
At least twice a week - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅At least twice a day
What is the key to preventing pressure ulcers?
Do not allow the patient to lie down during the day
____, also called decubitus ulcers or bedsores, are skin and tissue injuries that are caused by unrelieved
pressure on specific areas of the body. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Pressure ulcers
____ is when the skin is pulled in the opposite direction as the bone - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Shearing
____ bear the weight of the body when the body is in certain positions. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Pressure points
Where are patients likely to develop pressure ulcers?
At pressure points
Wherever skin touches other skin
On the back of the head and shoulders
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All of the above
Which of the following can increase a patient's risk of developing pressure ulcers?
Unrelieved pressure
Pressure that prevents circulation
Friction against bed linens
Shearing
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All of the above
Only obese patients are at risk of developing pressure ulcers.
True / False - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
Stage 1 of a pressure ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The skin is intact, but is red or bluish-grey in color.
Color does not return to normal when the skin is relieved of pressure.
, Stage 2 of a pressure ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tissue damage is visible on the top layer of skin. The
skin has cracked, blistered, or peeled over the wound.
Stage 3 of a pressure ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A deep, open crater forms and reveals damaged,
underlying tissue. Drainage from the wound is likely
Stage 4 of a pressure ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Muscle, tendon, and bone are exposed and are
visibly damaged. Drainage is likely
Franklin is a nursing assistant who just noticed a red bruise on a patient's tailbone. He believes the
bruise may be a pressure ulcer in stage 1. What should Franklin do?
Ignore the bruise and hope that it will go away.
Leave the bruise untreated until the skin cracks or blisters.
Make a mental note to check the bruise tomorrow.
Report the observation to the supervisor. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Report the observation to the
supervisor.
How often should a patient be turned in bed?
At least every 2 hours
At least every 5 hours
At least every 8 hours - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅At least every 2 hours
How often should range-of-motion exercises be performed?
At least every 2 hours
At least once a day
At least twice a day
At least twice a week - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅At least twice a day
What is the key to preventing pressure ulcers?
Do not allow the patient to lie down during the day
