EMS Ch. 3 Post Test

Which of the choices is a CORRECT statement when transferring a patient from his or her bed to the stair​ chair? A. Do not use the straps that restrain the legs while carrying the patient. B. Do not use the track to control the rate of descent. C. Do not use the device for noncritical patients. D. Do not use the device for unresponsive patients.

D. Do not use the device for unresponsive patients. Your answer is correct. Contraindications for the stair chair include unresponsive patients and patients with possible spinal injury.

When pushing or​ pulling, you​ should: A. keep your back in a bent position for flexibility. B. keep the line of pull through the center of your body. C. reach and twist at the same time. D. push or pull overhead whenever possible.

B. keep the line of pull through the center of your body. When pushing or​ pulling, you should keep the line of pull through the center of your body.

When a stretcher is​ lifted, the number of rescuers lifting from the head and foot of the stretcher should​ be: A. four. B. two. C. one. D. three.

B. two. When the stretcher is​ lifted, two EMTs should lift at opposite ends of the stretcherlong dash—head and foot.

During which type of drag should you take care not to bump the​ patient's head? A. Shoulder B. Clothes C. Foot D. Incline

C. Foot Take care not to bump the​ patient's head during a foot drag.

The term that has to do with patients who are significantly overweight or obese​ is: A. pediatric. B. calorimetric. C. bariatric. D. geriatric.

C. bariatric. Bariatric is the term that has to do with patients who are significantly overweight or obese.

Forming a plan for lifting and carrying a patient should​ be: A. unnecessary in cases when extra help is available. B. done before assessing the weight of the patient. C. communicated to your partner before putting the plan into action. D. done before assessing your own physical limitations.

C. communicated to your partner before putting the plan into action. Communicate your plan for lifting and carrying a patient to your partner before putting the plan into​ action, but continue to communicate about the plan while performing it.

How many rescuers are recommended in moving a patient with a stair​ chair? A. Two B. Five C. One D. Three

D. Three At least two rescuers are​ needed, but three are​ recommended: two to lift and one to serve as a spotter.

When lifting a stretcher or​ backboard, which of the following is the best number of people to​ use? A. 4 B. 7 C. 5 D. 3

A. 4 You should always use an even number of people.

You want to navigate a responsive patient down several​ narrow, curving stairways. You want to transport the patient in a sitting​ position, which means you use​ a: A. stair chair. B. scoop stretcher. C. long backboard. D. wheeled stretcher.

A. stair chair. A stair chair is useful when a wheeled stretcher cannot traverse narrow corridors and​ doorways, small​ elevators, and stairways. The benefit of this device is that the patient is in a sitting​ position, which makes it easier to navigate​ steps, small​ elevators, and other types of confined spaces.

When executing a power​ lift, to keep the weight as close to your body as​ possible: A. straddle it if possible. B. lift from the back. C. bend forward over the weight. D. lift from in front.

A. straddle it if possible. To keep the weight as close as possible to your body during a power​ lift, straddle the weight if possible.

During a cradle​ carry, one arm is across the​ patient's back and the​ other: A. around her neck. B. under her knees. C. hanging free. D. under her ankles.

B. under her knees. During a cradle​ carry, one arm is across the​ patient's back and the other under her knees.

Which of the following techniques will NOT contribute to the safe and efficient movement of a patient from an upstairs bedroom to the​ ambulance? A. Calling for assistance only if you find that you and your partner cannot lift the patient B. Being aware of the physical abilities and limitations of each team member C. Sizing up the scene accurately D. Using the most appropriate equipment for the job

A. Calling for assistance only if you find that you and your partner cannot lift the patient Before lifting the​ patient, the EMTs on scene should take a moment to accurately appraise the​ patient's weight and the capabilities of the first crew on scene. Call for help​ early, not after you learn that you cannot move the​ patient, because then you are placing the patient and yourself at greater risk of injury.

Which is useful for narrow hallways but is not used for immobilization of a​ patient? A. Flexible stretcher B. Rigid cervical collar C. Short spine board D. Long spine board

A. Flexible stretcher A flexible stretcher is made of canvas or some other rubberized or flexible​ material, often with wooden slats sewn into​ pockets, and has three carrying handles on each side. It is useful for narrow hallways but is not a device for immobilization of a patient.

If the weight is below your waist​ level, what is the proper position for pushing or​ pulling? A. From a squatting position. B. From a kneeling position. Your answer is correct. C. From a​ bent-over position. D. From a standing position.

B. From a kneeling position. If the weight is below your waist​ level, pushing or pulling from a kneeling position is the proper position.

Your patient is a​ 22-year-old female who was involved in a​ low-speed car crash. Her only complaint is some tenderness in her neck. What is the MOST appropriate way to care for​ her? A. Use the rapid extrication technique B. Use a long backboard to remove her from the vehicle C. Apply a short backboard while she is seated in the car D. Ask her to sit on the long backboard on your​ stretcher, and strap her in

C. Apply a short backboard while she is seated in the car Because this is a nonurgent​ move, there are no indications for a rapid​ extrication, and you suspect that there may be a spine injury.​ Therefore, it is most appropriate to use the short spine device to immobilize the patient before moving her.

Which of the following is an advantage of a vacuum​ mattress? A. It does not require a pump. B. The cervical collar can be removed. C. It naturally pads voids for greater comfort. D. The device is nonconforming.

C. It naturally pads voids for greater comfort. Vacuum mattresses naturally pad voids as air is withdrawn.

What are body​ mechanics? A. The ability to use mechanical lift devices to help you carry heavier loads B. The process by which you package the patient and carry him or her to the ambulance C. The proper use of your body to prevent injury and facilitate lifting and moving D. Research into how to minimize back pain while maximizing the weight that you can lift and carry in an emergency

C. The proper use of your body to prevent injury and facilitate lifting and moving Body mechanics is the proper use of your body to prevent injury and facilitate lifting and moving.

Emergency moves may be necessary​ if: A. the patient is really screaming. B. additional calls are holding. C. there is a threat of fire or possible explosion. D. There is a meeting later in the afternoon that you do not want to miss.

C. there is a threat of fire or possible explosion. There are three situations that may require the use of an emergency​ move: The scene is​ hazardous, care of​ life-threatening conditions requires​ repositioning, or you must reach other patients.

Which of the following must be avoided in​ lifting? A. Moving the patient quickly B. Use of the arm muscles C. Use of the large muscles of your legs D. Twisting

D. Twisting Twisting while lifting or carrying a patient can place an uneven load on the vertebrae of the​ spine, with the result that intervertebral disks could​ slip, causing a back injury. If you need to twist while lifting or​ carrying, shuffle your feet as you turn and avoid twisting with your back.

Which of the following is an indication for an emergency​ move? A. Dispatch needs you to clear​ rapidly, as EMS calls are backing up. B. The patient is yelling for you to​ "hurry up." C. You need to practice your lifting technique. D. You are unable to gain access to other patients who need lifesaving care.

D. You are unable to gain access to other patients who need lifesaving care. Indications for an emergency move include​ (1) immediate environmental danger to the patient or​ rescuer, (2) inability to gain access to other patients who need lifesaving​ care, and​ (3) inability to provide lifesaving care because of the​ patient's location or position.

When​ lifting, keep the​ weight: A. lower than your knees. B. higher than your shoulders. C. away from your body. D. close to your body.

D. close to your body. When​ lifting, keep the weight as close as possible to your body.

In a Fowler or​ semi-Fowler position, it is normal and not a cause for concern if the​ patient: A. experiences an occluded airway. B. becomes unresponsive. C. vomits. D. is in a​ semi-sitting position.

D. is in a​ semi-sitting position. Take special care when carrying a patient in a Fowler or​ semi-Fowler position in case the patient vomits. Also monitor that the patient does not become unresponsive or develop airway problems. The Fowler or​ semi-Fowler position is a​ semi-sitting position, so that is normal and expected.