Principles of Health Science test #2

- The prone position is when a patient is positioned face down

- A patient in a comma requires a passive range of motion exercise.

-When moving a patient to reposition to prevent bedsores to you can use footboard, hand rolls, or pillows.

-Transfer belt is used to help a patient go from sitting to standing

- When communicating with a patient during times of stress do not speak with a loud tone of voice.

- 3 reasons to discharge the patient

• 1) patients healthy
• 2)patients seem healthy but needs to schedule a follow-up appointment 
• 3) Patient can recover more fully at home

-A patient identification should first be confirmed during the admissions process

- Not the responsibility of the discharge clerk to confirm the reason for the patients' visit

- The release of a patient from the care from one facility to another facility is transfer