Chapter Three Post Test
Which of the following is an advantage of a vacuum mattress
It naturally pads voids for greater comfort
Regarding transferring a patient from the patient's bed to the stair chair
do not use the device for unresponsive patients
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
Which of the following helps prevent injury from lifting and carrying a patient
use your leg muscles
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
When a stretcher is lifted, the number of rescuers lifting from both the head and foot of the stretcher should be:
Two
Which of the following must be avoided in lifting
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?
Calling for assistance only if you find that you and your partner cannot lift the patient
When lifting, keep the weight:
Close to your body
During which type of drag should you take care not to bump the patient's head
Foot
When lifting a stretcher or backboard, which of the following is the best number of people to use
Four
For which of the following conditions would a bariatric stretcher be indicated
Morbid obesity
During the cradle Carry, one arm is across the patient and the other:
Under the patient's knees
Which of the following is an indication for an emergency move
You are unable to gain access to other patients who need lifesaving care
You and your partner feel that your physical limitations will not allow you to safely lift and carry a patient, and additional help is still minutes away from the scene. If lifting the patient right away is necessary, which of the following devices uses a battery-powered hydraulic system that could lift the patient?
a power stretcher
Term that has to do with patients who are significantly overweight or obese is:
bariatric
Forming a plan for lifting and carrying a patient should be:
communicated to your partner before putting the plan into action
Which is useful for narrow hallways but is not used for immobilization of a patient
flexible stretcher
If the weight is below your waist level, what is the proper position for pushing or pulling
from a kneeling position
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
When pushing or pulling, you should:
keep the line of pull through the center of the body
When executing a power lift, to keep the weight as close to your body as possible:
straddle it, if possible
Emergency moves may be necessary if:
there is a threat of fire or possible explosion.