Ch 8 Lifting and Moving Patients Quiz

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.

Which is the MOST appropriate method to use when moving a patient from his or her bed to a wheeled stretcher? Select one: A. Direct carry B. Extremity carry C. Log roll D. Draw sheet method

D. Draw sheet method

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. Naturally deformed bones C. Joint flexibility D. Patient disorientation

A. Abnormal spinal curvature

You and your partner enter the residence of an elderly couple, both of whom are found unconscious in their bed. There is no evidence of trauma. As you begin your assessment, you and your partner notice the smell of natural gas in the residence. Which of the following should be your MOST appropriate action? Select one: A. Rapidly remove the patients from their residence using a blanket or clothes drag. B. Quickly exit the residence and request the fire department to move the patients. C. Perform a rapid assessment and then move the patients from their residence. D. Request another ambulance to assist with lifting and moving the patients.

A. Rapidly remove the patients from their residence using a blanket or clothes drag.

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

A. back is bent forward at the hips.

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

A. one arm above the head

In most instances, you should move a patient on a wheeled ambulance stretcher by: Select one: In most instances, you should move a patient on a wheeled ambulance stretcher by: Select one: A. pushing the head of the stretcher while your partner guides the foot. B. slightly lifting the stretcher to prevent unnecessary patient movement. C. pushing the foot of the stretcher while your partner guides the head. D. retracting the undercarriage and carrying the stretcher to the ambulance. B. slightly lifting the stretcher to prevent unnecessary patient movement. C. pushing the foot of the stretcher while your partner guides the head. D. retracting the undercarriage and carrying the stretcher to the ambulance.

A. pushing the head of the stretcher while your partner guides the foot.

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

B. The majority of a horizontal patient's weight is in the torso.

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 stability and leverage when lifting with more than two providers. B. increased patient comfort and dignity. C. increased lifting capacity and patient weight load. D. better stability when moving the patient on uneven ground.

B. increased patient comfort and dignity.

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. on her left side. C. in the Fowler position. D. supine with her legs elevated.

B. on her left side.

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

B. use preparatory commands to initiate any moves.

When carrying a patient up or down stairs, you should avoid: Select one: A. the use of a long backboard or scoop stretcher. B. using a wheeled stretcher whenever possible. C. flexing your body at the knees. D. the use of more than two EMTs.

B. using a wheeled stretcher whenever possible.

The extremity lift would NOT be appropriate to use on a patient: Select one: A. with forearm lacerations. B. with a deformed humerus. C. without a spinal injury. D. who complains of nausea.

B. with a deformed humerus.

In which of the following situations would a direct ground lift be the MOST appropriate method of moving a patient? Select one: A. A pedestrian with back pain after being struck by a car B. A patient who complains of hip pain following a fall C. A conscious patient complaining of abdominal pain D. An unconscious patient with a possible ischemic stroke

C. A conscious patient complaining of abdominal pain

Situations in which you should use the rapid extrication technique include all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one: A. a patient who blocks access to another seriously injured patient. B. a patient whose condition requires immediate transport to the hospital. C. a patient who can be properly assessed while still in the vehicle. D. a patient who needs immediate care that requires a supine position.

C. a patient who can be properly assessed while still in the vehicle.

When performing the rapid extrication technique to remove a patient from his or her vehicle, you should: Select one: A. apply a cervical collar and immobilize the patient on a short backboard. B. apply a vest-style extrication device prior to moving the patient. C. apply a cervical collar and remove the patient on a long backboard. D. grasp the patient by the clothing and drag him or her from the car.

C. apply a cervical collar and remove the patient on a long backboard.

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. sacrum D. ischium

C. sacrum

To avoid injury when pushing a patient or other object, you should: Select one: A. kneel if you are pushing an object that is above waist level. B. push the patient from an overhead position if possible. C. push from the area of your body between the knees and hips. D. avoid pushing the patient with your elbows fully extended.

D. avoid pushing the patient with your elbows fully extended.

The direct carry is used to transfer a patient: Select one: A. with multiple long bone injuries. B. who cannot be placed on a backboard. C. with a possible cervical spine injury. D. from a bed to the ambulance stretcher.

D. from a bed to the ambulance stretcher.

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

D. lift with your palms up.