CNA Positioning and Transfer Techniques 1

Question 1

What is the PRIMARY purpose of proper body mechanics for a CNA?

Accepted Answer

To protect the CNA from musculoskeletal injury while safely transferring residents

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To move residents faster during busy shifts

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To prevent residents from resisting care

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To reduce the need for assistive devices

Question 2

When preparing to lift or transfer a resident, the CNA should first:

Accepted Answer

Read the care plan for transfer instructions and check the resident's level of assistance needed

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Immediately begin the transfer without preparation

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Ask the resident to transfer themselves

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Raise all bed rails before beginning

Question 3

The safest position for a CNA's back when lifting is:

Accepted Answer

Back straight, knees bent, feet shoulder-width apart, and load close to the body

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Back rounded and knees straight

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Bending from the waist with legs straight

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Twisting the spine to reach the resident

Question 4

What does a 'two-person assist' transfer mean?

Accepted Answer

Two CNAs assist one resident to transfer safely

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Two residents help each other

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One CNA performs the transfer twice for safety

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The resident needs no help but two CNAs observe

Question 5

A transfer (gait) belt should be placed:

Accepted Answer

Around the resident's waist over clothing

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Over the resident's clothing around the chest

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Under the resident's arms

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Around the resident's hips

Question 6

When should a transfer belt NOT be used?

Accepted Answer

When the resident has an abdominal wound, ostomy, colostomy, or recent abdominal surgery

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When the resident weighs more than 150 pounds

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For ambulatory residents

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When the resident is cooperative

Question 7

The supine position is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Lying flat on the back (face up)

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Lying on the side

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Lying on the abdomen (face down)

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Sitting upright in bed

Question 8

The prone position is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Lying face down on the abdomen

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Lying flat on the back

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Lying on the side with a pillow between the knees

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Sitting upright with legs extended

Question 9

The lateral (side-lying) position requires what to prevent pressure injury?

Accepted Answer

A pillow between the knees and positioning at a 30-degree angle

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No special precautions

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The resident lying directly on the hip at 90 degrees

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Padding only behind the back

Question 10

The Fowler's position places the head of the bed at:

Accepted Answer

45–60 degrees

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Flat (0 degrees)

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15–30 degrees

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90 degrees (fully upright)