Restorative Skills Ambulation and Mobility Training 2

Question 1

A resident using a cane should hold it on which side of the body?

Accepted Answer

The unaffected (stronger) side

Answer

The affected (weaker) side

Answer

Either side based on preference

Answer

The dominant hand side always

Question 2

What is the correct sequence when a resident with a right-sided weakness uses a cane to walk?

Accepted Answer

Cane forward first, then weak right leg, then strong left leg

Answer

Strong left leg first, then cane, then weak right leg

Answer

Weak right leg first, then cane, then strong left leg

Answer

Cane and weak leg simultaneously, then strong leg

Question 3

What should the restorative aide assess before each ambulation session?

Accepted Answer

Resident's pain level, alertness, vital signs if indicated, and footwear

Answer

Only the resident's blood pressure

Answer

Whether the hallway is clear of staff

Answer

The resident's weight only

Question 4

A resident reports feeling dizzy during ambulation. What is the first action?

Accepted Answer

Have the resident sit down or return to a chair immediately

Answer

Continue walking slowly until the dizziness passes

Answer

Remove the gait belt to make the resident more comfortable

Answer

Have the resident lie down on the hallway floor

Question 5

Which gait pattern is used for a resident who can bear partial weight on both lower extremities with a walker?

Accepted Answer

Two-point or four-point gait

Answer

Swing-through gait

Answer

Non-weight-bearing gait

Answer

Pivot transfer only

Question 6

When assisting a resident to stand from a chair, where should the aide stand?

Accepted Answer

In front of and slightly to the side of the resident

Answer

Directly behind the resident

Answer

At arm's length in front of the resident

Answer

To the side furthest from the resident's weak leg