To Prevent Falls and Maximize Safety While Lifting Heavy Objects

question 15

Multiple Choice

To prevent falls and maximize safety while lifting heavy objects from the floor, an elderly patient is instructed to:

• A)Bend at the knees as far as possible, keeping the back straight and placing the load between the legs.
• B)Keep the knees straight, bend at the hips, keep the back straight, and pick up the load quickly.
• C)Bend at the knees partially while keeping the back straight and pick up the load slowly.
• D)Bend the knees partially and rotate and laterally bend the back to lift the load to one side of the hips.

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Definitions:

Amines

Organic compounds composed of nitrogen atoms bonded to alkyl or aryl groups, behaving as bases.

Cyclohexylamine

A primary amine derived from cyclohexane, noted for its use in the production of pharmaceuticals and corrosion inhibitors.

NMR Spectroscopy

A technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to determine the molecular structure of organic compounds by observing the interaction of atomic nuclei with radio waves.

N-H Functionally

Refers to compounds containing nitrogen-hydrogen bonds that have distinct properties or roles in chemical reactions, often related to base or nucleophile behavior.