Chapter 8 Lifting and Moving Patients quiz

When carrying a patient on a backboard up or down stairs: -keep your palms facing down. -keep the head end elevated. -carry the patient headfirst. -keep the foot end elevated.

keep the head end elevated.

You and your partner respond to the scene of a 49-year-old male with acute abdominal pain. As you enter his residence, you find him lying on the floor in severe pain. He is conscious and alert. The patient appears to weigh in excess of 350 lb. Your FIRST action should be to: -assess him and then move him to the stretcher with a direct carry. -request the fire department if one attempt to move him fails. -request additional personnel before making any attempts to lift him. -encourage the patient to walk himself to the awaiting ambulance.

request additional personnel before making any attempts to lift him.

When a person is standing upright, the weight of anything being lifted and carried in the hands is FIRST reflected onto the: -pelvic girdle -spinal column -thigh muscles -shoulder girdle

shoulder girdle

With proper technique, the AEMT and his or her partner should be able to safely lift a patient who weighs up to _____ lb. -150 -175 -190 -220

220

A 56-year-old female is found supine in a narrow hallway of her mobile home. She complains of severe weakness and dizziness, and states that she is unable to walk. There is no evidence of trauma and the patient states that she did not fall. How should you and your partner move this patient to a more spacious area? -Direct carry -Extremity lift -Scoop stretcher -Emergency move

Extremity lift

A folding or portable stretcher is MOST beneficial when: -a second patient must be transported on the squad bench of the ambulance. -an injured patient cannot be placed on a long board due to severe back pain. -a conscious, alert patient must be carried down several flights of steep stairs. -a patient requires full spinal immobilization when spinal injury is suspected.

a second patient must be transported on the squad bench of the ambulance.

The branch of medicine concerned with the management of obesity and allied diseases is: -geriatrics -bariatrics -biomechanics -pediatrics

bariatrics

The MOST appropriate carrying device to use when moving a patient across rough or uneven terrain is the: -stair chair. -wheeled stretcher. -scoop stretcher. -basket stretcher.

basket stretcher

You are attending to a 3-year-old female who fell off her bicycle and struck her head on the curb. The patient is alert and crying. When you attempt to immobilize her on a backboard, she becomes very upset and agitated. The most suitable alternative to the backboard is to: -utilize a short backboard -utilize a basket stretcher -utilize a vacuum mattress -utilize a flexible stretcher

utilize a vacuum mattress

A critical aspect of the rapid extrication technique is to: -extricate the patient with one coordinated move. -move the patient as quickly as you possibly can. -maintain stabilization of the spine at all times. -apply a vest-style device before moving the patient.

maintain stabilization of the spine at all times

Which of the following statements regarding the power lift is correct? -It involves using your lower back instead of your legs to lift. -The leg muscles should remain relaxed during the power lift. -It is the safest and most powerful method of lifting a patient. -It is not recommended for people with weak knees or thighs.

It is the safest and most powerful method of lifting a patient.

Which of the following MOST accurately describes the correct position of the AEMTs who are executing the diamond carry technique? -Two at the head, two at the feet, and a fifth EMT balancing the torso -One at the head, two at the feet, and a fourth EMT balancing the torso -One at the head, one at the feet, and one on each side of the patient's torso -Two at the head, one at the feet, and one on the left side of the patient's torso

One at the head, one at the feet, and one on each side of the patient's torso

Which of the following situations would require an urgent patient move? -Conscious patient with abrasions and a possibly fractured humerus -Imminent risk of a fire or explosion in or near the patient's vehicle -Semiconscious patient with shallow respirations and signs of shock -Stable patient who is blocking access to a critically injured patient

Semiconscious patient with shallow respirations and signs of shock

Patients with chest pain or dyspnea should normally be transported _____. -supine -in a position of comfort -in the Trendelenburg position -semi-Fowler

in a position of comfort

In which of the following situations is an emergency patient move indicated? -A patient has an altered mental status or is in shock. -The AEMT is unable to protect the patient from scene hazards. -The AEMT has to gain access to lesser-injured patients in a vehicle. -A significant mechanism of injury is involved.

The AEMT is unable to protect the patient from scene hazards.

Which of the following statements regarding the neonatal isolette is correct? -The isolette serves to keep the neonate warm and protects from excess handling. -A freestanding isolette should be used, not one that is secured to the stretcher. -The safest type of isolette is one that takes the place of the ambulance stretcher. -If an isolette is not available, the neonate can safely be transported on the stretcher.

The isolette serves to keep the neonate warm and protects from excess handling

General guidelines for carrying a patient on a stretcher include: -maintaining slight flexion of your back. -leaning back from your waist when lifting. -slightly twisting your body when carrying. -constant communication with your partners.

constant communication with your partners

Prior to applying medical restraints to a combative patient, you should: -have at least three rescuers present, one for the upper extremities, one for the lower extremities, and one for the head. -place the patient in a prone position to avoid airway and breathing compromise once restrained and placed onto the stretcher. -advise the patient that medical restraint is necessary, but can be removed if he or she cooperates with you during transport. -evaluate the patient for potentially correctable cause of combativeness, such as head injury, hypoxia, or hypoglycemia.

evaluate the patient for potentially correctible cause of combativeness, such as head injury, hypoxia, or hypoglycemia

The FIRST rule of safe lifting is to: -always lift with your palms facing down. -spread your legs approximately 20″ apart. -keep your back in a slightly curved position. -keep your back in a straight, vertical position.

keep your back in a straight, vertical position.

When using a body drag to pull a patient who is on the ground, you should: -extend your elbows as far beyond your anterior torso as possible. -kneel to minimize the distance that you will have to lean over. -avoid situations involving strenuous effort lasting more than 5 minutes. -bend your back laterally to maximize your amount of pulling power.

kneel to minimize the distance that you will have to lean over.