What is body mechanics

What will be an ideal response?


proper body alignment for health care personnel when assisting patient’s movements

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The elderly often rely on their ________ for breathing

a. diaphragm b. ribs c. bronchi d. visceral pleura

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Why should the symbols > and < be replaced with the words "greater than" and "less than" according to the ISMP?

A) They can be mistaken for the abbreviation for "twice a day." B) They can be misread as the abbreviation for "right eye." C) They can be mistakenly used for the opposite of the intended meaning. D) They can be misread as and /.

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The occlusal groove pattern on the primary mandibular second molar is the same as the:

A. primary mandibular first molar B. mandibular first molar C. maxillary second molar D. primary maxillary second molar

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about an SMV cranium projection (Schueller method)?

a. The IOML should be placed parallel to the IR for the projection. b. Positioning the midsagittal plane perpendicular to the IR prevents cranial tilting. c. The dens is centered within the exposure field. d. If the resulting image demonstrates the mandibular mentum posterior to the eth-moid sinuses, the central ray can be angled caudally to obtain an optimal projec-tion.

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