Safety and Body Mechanics (CHAPTER 2) Study
Guide Questions and Correct Answers
1). Who is responsible for safety in a facility?
Ans: ALL staff members
2). Why do elderly have more safety concerns?
Ans: Dimentia
Confusion
Illnesses
Disability
Diminished senses
3). Paralysis
Ans: the loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of
the body, typically as a result of illness, poison, or injury.
4). When should you prevent an accident?
Ans: Before they occur-prevention
5). What makes up the majority of accidents in ltcf?
Ans: Falls
6). Falls
Ans: Any sudden, uncontrollable descent from a higher to a lower level, with our
without injury resulting
7). Fracture
Ans: broken bone
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, 8). Why are elderly often more seriously injured by falls?
Ans: Bones are more fragile
9). What is the most common type of fracture in the elderly from a fall?
Ans: Hip fractures
10). What does an na need to do after a residents fall?
Ans: -Report to nurse
-document facts of what they happened, or saw, or what they came upon after a fall
-incident report
11). What things increase the risk of falls in a residence room?
Ans: -clutter
-throw rugs
-exposed cords
-uneven floors, stairs
-poor lighting
-call lights out of reach
12). Personal conditions that increase fall risk in elderly?
Ans: -medications
-loss of vision
-gait or imbalance problems
-weakness
-paralysis
-disorientation
13). Disorientation
Ans: confusion about person, place, or time
14). Some things an na can do to prevent falls
Ans: -clear walkways of clutter
-use non-skid rugs, socks, shoes
-personal items used often kept close
-answer call lights right away
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Guide Questions and Correct Answers
1). Who is responsible for safety in a facility?
Ans: ALL staff members
2). Why do elderly have more safety concerns?
Ans: Dimentia
Confusion
Illnesses
Disability
Diminished senses
3). Paralysis
Ans: the loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of
the body, typically as a result of illness, poison, or injury.
4). When should you prevent an accident?
Ans: Before they occur-prevention
5). What makes up the majority of accidents in ltcf?
Ans: Falls
6). Falls
Ans: Any sudden, uncontrollable descent from a higher to a lower level, with our
without injury resulting
7). Fracture
Ans: broken bone
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, 8). Why are elderly often more seriously injured by falls?
Ans: Bones are more fragile
9). What is the most common type of fracture in the elderly from a fall?
Ans: Hip fractures
10). What does an na need to do after a residents fall?
Ans: -Report to nurse
-document facts of what they happened, or saw, or what they came upon after a fall
-incident report
11). What things increase the risk of falls in a residence room?
Ans: -clutter
-throw rugs
-exposed cords
-uneven floors, stairs
-poor lighting
-call lights out of reach
12). Personal conditions that increase fall risk in elderly?
Ans: -medications
-loss of vision
-gait or imbalance problems
-weakness
-paralysis
-disorientation
13). Disorientation
Ans: confusion about person, place, or time
14). Some things an na can do to prevent falls
Ans: -clear walkways of clutter
-use non-skid rugs, socks, shoes
-personal items used often kept close
-answer call lights right away
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