EMS Chapter 3 Questions

A device used to carry an unresponsive patient​ is:

a vacuum mattress

Forming a plan for lifting and carrying a patient should​ be:

communicated to your partner before putting the plan into action

A method of transferring a patient from bed to​ stretcher, during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests then reverse the process to lower the patient to the​ stretcher, is:

direct carry

In a Fowler or​ semi-Fowler position, it is normal and not a cause for concern if the​ patient:

is in a semi-sitting position

Of the two types of spine​ boards, the one used for the transport of patients in the supine position is​ the:

long spine board

When a stretcher is​ lifted, the number of rescuers lifting from the head and foot of the stretcher should​ be:

two

When lifting a stretcher or​ backboard, which of the following is the best number of people to​ use?

4

Which of the following is a patient who could be transported on a stair​ chair?

A patient who is having difficulty breathing

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?

Apply a short backboard while she is seated in the car

Which of the following techniques will NOT contribute to the safe and efficient movement of a patient from an upstairs bedroom to the​ ambulance?

Calling for assistance only if you find that you and your partner cannot lift the patient

In moving a patient on a​ stretcher, what is the safest level at which to do​ so?

Closest to the ground

To avoid injuries while lifting and moving an obese patient over a long​ distance, what must always be present among team​ members?

Communication

When assessing a​ patient, you quickly decide that it is in the​ patient's best interest for you to do an emergency move. Which of the following is NOT an indication for an emergency​ move?

Dispatch is holding calls for your community

Which of the choices is a CORRECT statement when transferring a patient from his or her bed to the stair​ chair?

Do not use the device for unresponsive patients

An ideal lifting arrangement​ is:

EMTs of similar strength and height

Which is useful for narrow hallways but is not used for immobilization of a​ patient?

Flexible stretcher

During which type of drag should you take care not to bump the​ patient's head?

Foot

What is the BEST way to transport a patient securely who is suspected of having a spinal​ injury?

Fully immobilized with necessary spinal precautions

Which of the choices would be a poor technique to use if you were about to lift a heavy​ patient?

Lifting the patient and twisting while lowering to the stretcher

Which of the following techniques is used by power weight​ lifters?

Power lift

For many conscious​ patients, which of the following is the most comfortable position for​ transport?

Semi-sitting position

Your patient is​ conscious, has no​ trauma, and is complaining of dyspnea. The patient is concerned that transport will aggravate the breathing difficulty. Which of the following is most likely the BEST way to position the patient during transport that would also address this​ patient's concern?

Sitting upright in a stair chair

What are body​ mechanics?

The proper use of your body to prevent injury and facilitate lifting and moving

How many rescuers are recommended in moving a patient with a stair​ chair?

Three

Which of the following must be avoided in​ lifting?

Twisting

A stair chair should be used in which of the following​ circumstances?

When traversing narrow corridors and doorways

Which of the following is an indication for an emergency​ move?

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

Fire and exposure to explosives or other hazardous materials are examples of immediate dangers that would​ warrant:

an emergency move such as a clothes drag

A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under the​ patient's armpits and grasps the​ wrists, while another rescuer grasps the​ patient's knees,​ is:

an extremity lift

The term that has to do with patients who are significantly overweight or obese​ is:

bariatric

The safest and MOST efficient methods for using​ one's body to facilitate lifting and moving are​ called:

body mechanics

When​ lifting, keep the​ weight:

close to your body

Maintaining physical fitness is important​ for:

decreasing your physical lifting limitations

When performing a​ one-rescuer drag down​ stairs, you​ should:

drag the patient head first

An efficient way of transferring a patient between a hospital and nursing home that uses the​ patient's bed in the transfer is​ the:

draw-sheet method

If the weight is below your waist​ level, what is the proper position for pushing or​ pulling?

from a kneeling position

Which of the following is an advantage of a vacuum​ mattress?

it naturally pads voids for greater comfort

When​ reaching, pushing, or​ pulling, the EMT should​ always:

keep the back locked in

When pushing or​ pulling, you​ should:

keep the line of pull through the center of your body

To use your legs instead of your back to​ lift, you​ must:

keep the weight close to your body

General guidelines for lifting​ include:

keeping your feet​ shoulder-width apart

To minimize or prevent aggravation of a spinal injury during an emergency​ move, the EMT should move the patient in the direction of​ the:

long axis of the body

An emergency move would be permitted in order to change a​ patient's position in a situation in which​ you:

need to perform CPR

An important key to preventing injury while lifting or moving​ is:

not compensating when lifting with one hand

You arrive on scene and assess the need for a bariatric ambulance for transport of a patient because the patient​ is:

obese

You and your partner decide to use a short backboard to immobilize a patient. This patient​ is:

possibly injured in the neck or spine

Bending all fingers at the same angle and placing the hands ten inches apart are two key elements of​ the:

power grip

Which of the following is recommended when moving something​ heavy?

pushing

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:

stair chair

When executing a power​ lift, to keep the weight as close to your body as​ possible:

straddle it if possible

When lifting and moving​ patients, what should be kept straight and​ locked?

the back

Emergency moves may be necessary​ if:

there is a threat of fire or possible explosion

An obese patient is upset that a special stretcher is to be used for him and that you have called for a bariatric ambulance. The BEST way to respond is to explain​ that:

this equipment enables you to provide the best assessment and care for the patient

During a cradle​ carry, one arm is across the​ patient's back and the​ other:

under her knees

A flexible device that is used to help immobilize the spine of an adult patient in confined​ spaces, such as a bucket seat of a​ car, is​ a:

vest-type extrication device

Before lifting any​ patient, consider the​ patient's:

weight

You have been dispatched to a home​ where, upon​ entering, you note that there is smoke in the rear of the building. The patient is unconscious on the living room couch. You have about two to three minutes to get the patient out the front door. What type of move will this​ require?

An emergency move will be the most appropriate in this case

In​ reaching, what should be done every​ time?

Have a​ locked-in back