EMT Chapter 8 Lifting and Carrying

Which of the following conditions or situations presents the MOST unique challenge to the EMT when immobilizing an elderly patient on a long backboard? Select one: A. Abnormal spinal curvature B. Joint flexibility C. Naturally deformed bones D. Patient disorientation

A. Abnormal spinal curvature Chapter 8, page 294, Geriatrics

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use when immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury? Select one: A. Long backboard B. Scoop stretcher C. Wheeled stretcher D. Portable stretcher

A. Long backboard Chapter 8, page 262, Backboards

Which of the following statements regarding patient weight distribution is correct? Select one: A. The majority of a horizontal patient's weight is in the torso. B. A semi-sitting patient's weight is equally distributed on both ends. C. Most of the patient's weight rests on the foot end of the stretcher. D. The EMT at the patient's head will bear the least amount of weight.

A. The majority of a horizontal patient's weight is in the torso. Chapter 8, page 271, Principles of Safe Lifting and Carrying

You are attending to a 34-year-old male patient who requires transport to the hospital for assessment of his chronic back pain. The patient weighs over 750 pounds. Your bariatric stretcher has a wider surface area to allow for: Select one: A. increased patient comfort and dignity. B. better stability when moving the patient on uneven ground. C. increased lifting capacity and patient weight load. D. increased stability and leverage when lifting with more than two providers.

A. increased patient comfort and dignity. Chapter 8, pages 296-297, Additional Patient-Moving Equipment

The MOST serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move is: Select one: A. injury to you or your patient. B. causing patient anxiety or fear. C. confusion among team members. D. unnecessarily wasting time.

A. injury to you or your patient. Chapter 8, page 288, Nonurgent Moves

When pulling a patient, you should extend your arms no more than ________ in front of your torso. Select one: A. 20 to 30 inches B. 15 to 20 inches C. 10 to 15 inches D. 5 to 10 inches

B. 15 to 20 inches Chapter 8, page 268, Principles of Safe Reaching and Pulling

Which of the following statements regarding an emergency patient move is correct? Select one: A. The spine must be fully immobilized prior to performing an emergency move. B. An emergency move is performed before the primary assessment and treatment. C. The patient is dragged against the body's long axis during an emergency move. D. It is not possible to perform an emergency move without injuring the patient.

B. An emergency move is performed before the primary assessment and treatment. Chapter 8, page 281, Emergency Moves

An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the: Select one: A. force is exerted straight down the spine. B. back is bent forward at the hips. C. hands are held close to the legs. D. shoulder is aligned over the pelvis.

B. back is bent forward at the hips. Chapter 8, page 264, Body Mechanics

It is essential that you ____________ your equipment to prevent the spread of disease. Select one: A. properly store B. decontaminate C. throw out D. incinerate

B. decontaminate Chapter 8, page 300, Additional Patient-Moving Equipment

Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still seated in his car. There are no scene hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you note that the patient is semiconscious and has a large laceration to his forehead. You should: Select one: A. apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag. B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head. C. apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient. D. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.

B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head. Chapter 8, page 284, Urgent Moves

To protect a restrained patient and prevent him from using leverage to break free, the EMT should secure __________. Select one: A. both arms at the patient's sides B. one arm above the head C. only the patient's torso D. both arms above the head

B. one arm above the head Chapter 8, page 301, Medical Restraints

To minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient, you should: Select one: A. avoid the use of log rolls or body drags. B. flex at the waist instead of the hips. C. keep the weight as close to your body as possible. D. use a direct carry whenever possible.

C. keep the weight as close to your body as possible. Chapter 8, page 271, Principles of Safe Lifting and Carrying

The proper technique for using the power grip is to: Select one: A. position your hands about 6² apart. B. rotate your palms down. C. lift with your palms up. D. hold the handle with your fingers.

C. lift with your palms up. Chapter 8, page 267, Body Mechanics

You are attending to a 26-year-old female who is 34 weeks pregnant with her first child. Your patient has been having lower abdominal pains and cramping for the past two hours. In placing your patient on the stretcher and preparing for transport, you should place her: Select one: A. in a position of comfort. B. supine with her legs elevated. C. on her left side. D. in the Fowler position.

C. on her left side. Chapter 8, page 301, Patient Positioning

When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs, you should: Select one: A. assist the patient in walking down the stairs and place him or her on the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs. B. secure the patient to a scoop stretcher and carry him or her headfirst down the stairs to the awaiting stretcher. C. place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and carry the patient down the stairs with a stair chair. D. collapse the undercarriage of the wheeled stretcher and carefully carry the patient down the stairs on the stretcher.

C. place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and carry the patient down the stairs with a stair chair. Chapter 8, page 275, Principles of Safe Lifting and Carrying

You are attending to a 22-year-old female patient who has overdosed. The patient is unresponsive in an upstairs bedroom. The most appropriate way to bring the patient downstairs is: Select one: A. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the foot end. B. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the head end. C. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end. D. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the foot end.

C. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end. Chapter 8, page 276, Principles of Safe Lifting and Carrying

To facilitate a safe and coordinated move, the team leader should: Select one: A. speak softly but clearly to avoid startling the patient. B. be positioned at the feet so the team can hear. C. use preparatory commands to initiate any moves. D. never become involved in the move, only direct the move.

C. use preparatory commands to initiate any moves. Chapter 8, page 279, Directions and Commands

In contrast to typical wheeled ambulance stretchers, features of a bariatric stretcher include: Select one: A. weight capacity of up to 650 lb. B. two safety rails on both sides of the stretcher. C. a collapsible undercarriage. D. increased stability from a wider wheelbase.

D. increased stability from a wider wheelbase. Chapter 8, page 297, Additional Patient-Moving Equipment

The _________ is both the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal column and the fused central posterior section of the pelvic girdle. Select one: A. thorax B. coccyx C. ischium D. sacrum

D. sacrum Chapter 8, page 264, Body Mechanics

As you and your partner are carrying a stable patient down a flight of stairs in a stair chair, you feel a sudden, sharp pain in your lower back. You should: Select one: A. reposition your hands and continue to move the patient. B. guide your partner while moving the chair backwards. C. stop the move and have the patient walk down the stairs. D. stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.

D. stop the move and request additional lifting assistance. Chapter 8, page 271, Principles of Safe Lifting and Carrying