Safer Moving of People Quiz Questions

Which of the following, is true during hoisting of a client?

Check the care plan for advice on the use of brakes

Leave the brakes off during the hoisting

Leave the brakes on during the hoisting

It makes no difference weather brakes are on or off during hoisting

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What is the very first thing you should do if a person has fallen and been injured?

Call an ambulance

Go and get the hoist to lift them up

Get them up as quickly as you can

Go and find the manager

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Unsafe manoeuvres cannot be used, due to which one of the following:

As it takes three carers to perform the move

It keep you in a natural safe posture

Carers position being compromised as a keeping the back straight

Carers position being compromised as a result of stooping and twisting

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Which one of the following is also a recognised unsafe move and should not be used?

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Handling belt moderate assistance

Assisting out of bed

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Turn with slide sheet

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The memory aid, TILE stands for which of the following?

Team, Individual, Load, Environment

Task, Individual, Load, Environment

Task, Individual, Lowering, Environment

Task, Individual, Level, Environment

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In a person’s personal handling plan, you see their functional mobility level is recorded as Immobile, but the new carer has asked you to assist in a sit to stand move. What do you do?

Carry out the move quickly as directed

Carry out the move with the aid of a handling belt

Ask the carer to stop and check the person’s handling plan check before any move is performed

Carry out the move slowly and carefully as directed

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You are about to fit a sling on a person for hoisting, but notice you can’t read the label on it, as its worn out. What do you do?

Use the sling for this time only as there are no others around

Use the sling this time as you have used this one before

Use the sling but report it to the manager at next months meeting

Don’t use it as its come to the end of its working life

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What is the period of time, that a hydraulic lifting equipment (used for people) needs testing?

6 months

1 year

2 years

3 years

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For a person requiring moderate assistance standing from a chair, you may assist the person. rather than, using the hoist, for what reason?

It always just quicker to use a hoist

It provide a certain amount of independence and mobility for the client

It is always more comfortable for the client

It up to you and nothing to do with what the client wants

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In a care setting when would a person need an individual risk assessment and care plan?

Only for a person who are not able to move themselves

Only for a person who are unable to stand themselves

Only for a person needing a little assistance

All persons need this

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In a person’s personal handling plan there is a section on assessment of specific skills. What should it include?

Walking, swimming, art and leisure

Client height and weight

Walking, bathing, transfers, bed mobility and emergency evacuation

Walking, swimming, exercise and interests

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You have introduced new lifting equipment into the workplace, what should have already taken place by law before it is first used?

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Best price has been achieved

A risk assessment has been carried out and training of staff in its use

A new storage area has been arranged with the supervisor

It will only be used in an emergency when there is no one to perform the lift

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