Post Test

When lifting a stretcher or​ backboard, it is best to use how many​ people? A. 4 B. 3 C. 7 D. 5

4

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. Ask her to sit on the long backboard on your​ stretcher, and strap her in B. Apply a short backboard while she is seated in the car C. Use a long backboard to remove her from the vehicle D. Use the rapid extrication technique

Apply a short backboard while she is seated in the car

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

Bariatric

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

Calling assistance only if you and your partner can not lift patient

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

Close to your body

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 device for unresponsive patients. B. Do not use the straps that restrain the legs while carrying the patient. C. Do not use the track to control the rate of descent. D. Do not use the device for noncritical patients

Do not use the device for unresponsive patients

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

Flexible stretcher

During what type of drag should you take care not bump the patients head? A. Shoulder B. Incline C. Clothes D. Foot

Foot drag

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

From a kneeling position

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

Is in a semi sitting position

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

It naturally pads voids fro greater comfort

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

Keep the line of the pull through the center of your body

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. scoop stretcher. B. long backboard. C. stair chair. D. wheeled stretcher

Stair chair

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

Straddle if possible

What are body mechanics? A. The ability to use mechanical lift devices to help you carry heavier loads B. 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 D. The process by which you package the patient and carry him or her to the ambulance

The proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury

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

Threat of fire or possible explosion

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

Three

What must be avoided during lifting? A. Use of the arm muscles B. Twisting C. Moving the patient quickly D. Use of the large muscles of your legs

Twisting

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

Two

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

You are unable to gain access to other patient who need lifesaving care

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

communicated to your partner before putting the plan into action

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

under knees