chapter 3 post test

When lifting a stretcher or​ backboard, which of the following is the best number of people to​ use? A. 7 B. 4 C. 5 D. 3

b.4

During which type of drag should you take care not to bump the​ patient's head? A. Clothes B. Incline C. Shoulder D. Foot

D. Foot

Which of the following must be avoided in​ lifting? A. Use of the arm muscles B. Use of the large muscles of your legs C. Moving the patient quickly D. Twisting

D. Twisting

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

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

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

A. From a kneeling position.

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

B. Do not use the device for unresponsive patients.

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

B. Three

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

B. under her knees.

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

D. It naturally pads voids for greater comfort.

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.

D. close to your body.

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

D. keep the line of pull through the center of your body.

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

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

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

B. Flexible stretcher

What are body​ mechanics? A. The ability to use mechanical lift devices to help you carry heavier loads B. The proper use of your body to prevent injury and facilitate lifting and moving C. Research into how to minimize back pain while maximizing the weight that you can lift and carry in an emergency D. The process by which you package the patient and carry him or her to the ambulance

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

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

B. straddle it if possible.

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

B. there is a threat of fire or possible explosion.

When a stretcher is​ lifted, the number of rescuers lifting from the head and foot of the stretcher should​ be: A. one. B. two. C. four. D. three

B. two.

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

C. communicated to your partner before putting the plan into action.

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

C. is in a​ semi-sitting position.

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

A. Apply a short backboard while she is seated in the car

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

C. bariatric.

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

C. stair chair.