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Safe Lifting in Healthcare – SS14010AE (9 min.)

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1

Vertebrae is another name for the bones making up your spine.

True
False

2

Discs in your spine help absorb shock.

True
False

3

What person is the most important factor in any safe lifting or back injury prevention program?

You
Your Supervisor
Your Doctor
None of the above

4

Your primary objective when lifting anything should be?

Bending your back
Keeping your back as straight as possible
Keeping your arms as straight as possible
Both B and C

5

Bending your back reduces the stress placed on your discs.

True
False

6

Back pain is usually the result of one safe lift or unsafe action.

True
False

7

To reduce strain placed on your back during a lift, you should:

Hold item far away from your body
Hold item close to your body
Keep arms straight
None of the above