Clinical Nursing Procedures 1st Year Quiz
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What is the importance of body mechanics?

  • Cause muscle injuries, increase fatigue, promote discomfort, maintain poor body alignment
  • Boost energy expenditure, encourage muscle strain, promote discomfort, maintain poor body alignment
  • Maintain good body alignment, prevent muscle injuries, conserve energy, promote comfort (correct)
  • Enhance muscle flexibility, improve joint mobility, reduce bone density, increase fatigue

What does 'base of support' refer to in body mechanics?

  • The area located at the base of an object that is achieved by placing feet close together
  • The area located at the top of an object that is achieved by placing feet close together
  • The area located at the base of an object that is achieved by placing feet a comfortable, shoulder width distance apart (correct)
  • The area located at the top of an object that is achieved by placing feet a comfortable, shoulder width distance apart

What does 'body alignment' mean in the context of body mechanics?

  • The presence of improper relationships between the body parts achieved by placing one body part in line with another one
  • The presence of proper relationships between the body parts achieved by placing one body part away from another one
  • The presence of improper relationships between the body parts achieved by placing one body part away from another one
  • The presence of proper relationships between the body parts achieved by placing one body part in line with another one (correct)

What are the elements of body mechanics?

<p>Body alignment and base of support (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the coordinated and safe use of the body parts to maintain balance and alignment during moving patients called?

<p>Body mechanics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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