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beccaep

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When picking up a heavy object from the floor, the healthcare worker should:
 
 bend the knees and lift
  bend at the waist and lift
  bend at the waist and use biceps to pull the weight up
  pull the weight up to chest

Question 2

A fracture to the medial malleolus with potential posterior dislocation of the foot is referred to as:
 
 Smith's fracture
  Pott's fracture
  Jone's fracture
  bi-malleolar fracture



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Answer to Question 1

bend the knees and lift

Rationale: When lifting heaving objects from the floor, one should bend at the knees and keep the back straight to lift. The center of gravity should be maintained.

Answer to Question 2

Pott's fracture

Rationale: Pott's fracture is characterized as a fracture to the medial malleolus with potential posterior dislocation of the foot.



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