Question

1. true or false: you should ensure that individuals are repositioned at least every 2 hours.

true
false

1. which shows proper body alignment for someone in a wheelchair?

the head is turned downward.
the knees are straight.
their hands are resting on their lap.
the feet are hanging over the side.

1. true or false: you should keep loads away from your body to prevent back injury.

true
false

1. what does proper positioning do for people?

it makes it harder for a person to breathe.
it decreases circulation.
it helps prevent contractures.
it increases pain.

Explanation:

• Question 6: In medical and health care, repositioning individuals at least every 2 hours helps prevent pressure ulcers.
• Question 7: For proper body alignment in a wheelchair, hands resting on the lap is a correct position. Head turned downward, knees straight, and feet hanging over the side are incorrect.
• Question 8: Keeping loads close to the body (not away) helps prevent back injury as it reduces the torque on the back muscles.
• Question 9: Proper positioning helps prevent contractures (abnormal shortening of muscles or other tissue). Making it harder to breathe, decreasing circulation, and increasing pain are negative outcomes not associated with proper positioning.

Answer:

1. TRUE
2. Their hands are resting on their lap.
3. FALSE
4. It helps prevent contractures.