CCW Mobility & Transfer Techniques 2

Question 1

When assisting a client who uses a walker, the care worker should walk:

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Slightly behind and to one side of the client

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Directly in front of the client to guide them forward

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Holding the walker alongside the client on one side

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At least three feet behind to give the client independence

Question 2

Before transferring a client to a wheelchair, the footrests should be:

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Raised or swung completely out of the transfer path

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Left in the down position to support the client's feet during transfer

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Removed from the wheelchair entirely before every transfer

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Adjusted to the client's leg length before beginning

Question 3

A client who has weakness on their left side should hold their cane on which side?

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The right (stronger) side

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The left (weaker) side

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Either side, depending on the client's comfort

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A cane should not be used with one-sided weakness

Question 4

When pushing a client in a wheelchair down a steep ramp, the care worker should:

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Turn the wheelchair around so the client faces backward and descend slowly

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Push the wheelchair forward at a brisk but controlled pace

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Ask the client to use their feet on the floor to help brake

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Run alongside the wheelchair while gripping the push handle

Question 5

What is the main reason for locking wheelchair brakes before and during a transfer?

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To prevent the wheelchair from rolling and causing a fall

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To meet documentation requirements for the transfer record

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To signal to the client that the transfer is about to begin

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To allow the care worker to safely release the gait belt

Question 6

When raising a side rail on a client's bed, it is important to confirm the rail is locked because:

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An unlocked rail could collapse under the client's weight and cause injury

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It provides a grip point the client can use when self-repositioning

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It reduces noise that could disturb the client during the night shift

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It signals to other staff that the client is stable and does not need monitoring

Question 7

A care worker is transferring a hemiplegic client (right side paralyzed) from bed to wheelchair. The wheelchair should be positioned:

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On the client's left (stronger) side at a 45-degree angle

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At the foot of the bed, directly facing the client

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On the client's right (paralyzed) side at a 45-degree angle

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Perpendicular to the bed on whichever side is most convenient