CCS CCS Mobility & Physical Activity Support 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Before assisting a client with ambulation, which action is most important for the care specialist to take first?
- Ask the client to stand up immediately
- Check the care plan for mobility restrictions and assistive device instructions (Correct answer)
- Remove all assistive devices to build the client's strength
- Encourage the client to walk as fast as possible
Correct answer: Check the care plan for mobility restrictions and assistive device instructions
Reviewing the care plan ensures the care specialist follows prescribed mobility restrictions and uses the correct assistive devices for that client.
Question 2: Which of the following is the correct technique when using a gait belt to assist a client with ambulation?
- Place the belt around the client's neck for support
- Place the belt loosely around the waist over clothing
- Place the belt snugly around the client's waist directly over clothing with the buckle in front (Correct answer)
- Wrap the belt around the client's wrists
Correct answer: Place the belt snugly around the client's waist directly over clothing with the buckle in front
A gait belt should be placed snugly around the waist over clothing with the buckle in front, allowing the care specialist to safely support the client during ambulation.
Question 3: A client begins to fall while the care specialist is assisting with walking. What is the correct immediate response?
- Try to catch the client to prevent any contact with the ground
- Step away to avoid injury to yourself
- Lower the client gently to the floor, supporting their head (Correct answer)
- Call for help before doing anything else
Correct answer: Lower the client gently to the floor, supporting their head
The correct technique is to lower the client gently and safely to the floor while supporting their head to prevent injury from an abrupt fall.
Question 4: What is the primary benefit of regular physical activity for clients receiving long-term care?
- Eliminates the need for medication
- Reduces fall risk, maintains muscle strength, and improves mood (Correct answer)
- Guarantees recovery from all chronic conditions
- Replaces the need for a physical therapist
Correct answer: Reduces fall risk, maintains muscle strength, and improves mood
Regular physical activity reduces fall risk, preserves muscle strength and joint flexibility, and improves psychological well-being in long-term care clients.
Question 5: When repositioning a client in a wheelchair, how often should position changes occur to prevent pressure injuries?
- Every 4 hours
- Every 8 hours
- Every 15 to 30 minutes (Correct answer)
- Only when the client requests it
Correct answer: Every 15 to 30 minutes
Clients in wheelchairs should shift their weight or be repositioned every 15 to 30 minutes to relieve pressure and prevent skin breakdown.
Question 6: A client's care plan states they are a 'two-person assist' for transfers. What does this mean?
- The client can transfer independently with verbal cues only
- Two care specialists are required to safely perform the transfer (Correct answer)
- The client needs two attempts before a successful transfer
- A two-minute rest between transfers is required
Correct answer: Two care specialists are required to safely perform the transfer
A 'two-person assist' designation means the client's weight, strength, or balance requires two caregivers to safely complete the transfer.
CCS CCS Mobility & Physical Activity Support 1
Before assisting a client with ambulation, which action is most important for the care specialist to take first?