Question 1

Foot position provides a stable base for the worker when?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stride stand adopted in direction of intended movement
B)   Stride stand with bent knees
C)   Feet placed together with arms extended with straight back
D)   Feet apart same distance as hips and knees bentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Nurses are more likely to get low back pain if they ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   lift weights greater than 35 kilograms
B)   pull and push loads frequently
C)   work at low height including floor work
D)   all of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and C) D

Question 3

Why is the spinal column 'S' shaped?

Accepted Answer

A)   Keeps the person standing upright
B)   Allows movement
C)   Keeps the vertebral bodies in alignment
D)   Assists with movement and absorbs pressure forcesE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which is not advisory for good back care?

Accepted Answer

A)   avoid prolonged stooping
B)   change position frequently
C)   give the back a period of rest during a 24-hour period
D)   utilize abdominal muscles when in a fixed postureE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The optimal working height for a nurse when working around a bed is?

Accepted Answer

A)   At the height of the nurse's hip
B)   The bed is below the nurse's hip
C)   The bed is adjusted to height where the nurse feels comfortable
D)   Bed adjusted to height where the nurse can get close to workspace without excessive forward flexion of the spineE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The intervertebral discs are made of

Accepted Answer

A)   Bone
B)   Cartilage
C)   Fibrous tissue
D)   Gelatinous tissueE) None of the above
F) All of the above B

Question 7

The anacronym for effective risk assessment as advised by the Health and Safety Executive is?

Accepted Answer

A)   T.I.L.E
B)   T.I.L.E.R
C)   E.L.I.T.E
D)   T.I.L.E.EE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Working posture is about the relationship between one part of the body and the other. Postural correction should be noted by workers, which one is not?

Accepted Answer

A)   The worker recognizes own posture and corrects others.
B)   The worker is aware of postural stress but chooses to ignore for the sake of the patients' well-being.
C)   The worker is sensitive to postural stress of tension and relaxation and comfort.
D)   Has understanding of the purpose of the activity and alert to hazards and potential risks.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Where can you find guidance to risk assessment to reduce risks to both healthcare professional and patient when carrying out manual handling tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)   NMC Code
B)   Manual Handling Operations Regulations
C)   World Health Organisation
D)   All the aboveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which statement is not true about the intervertebral disc?

Accepted Answer

A)   disc replenishes nutrients via osmotic pressure.
B)   no nerve endings within the disc
C)   no blood supply within the disc
D)   fluid moves in and out of disc by diffusionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The vertebral column consists of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 12 thoracic and 7 cervical vertebrae
B)   12 thoracic and 5 lumbar vertebrae
C)   12 thoracic, 5 lumbar and 7 cervical vertebrae
D)   none of theseE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) D

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Which is not advisory for good back care?

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The optimal working height for a nurse when working around a bed is?

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The intervertebral discs are made of

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The anacronym for effective risk assessment as advised by the Health and Safety Executive is?

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Where can you find guidance to risk assessment to reduce risks to both healthcare professional and patient when carrying out manual handling tasks?

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