EMT Ch 3: Lifting and Moving Patients

Which of the following best describes an urgent​ move? A. Moving a patient from a car directly to a long spine board B. Pulling a patient by her feet across a parking lot C. Dragging a patient from a burning house using his shirt D. Using a sheet to move a patient from a bed to the stretcher

A. Moving a patient from a car directly to a long spine board

To use your legs instead of your back to​ lift, you​ must: A. keep the weight close to your body. B. lock both elbows straight. C. keep the weight at​ arm's length. D. place your palms downward.

A. keep the weight close to your body.

An efficient way of transferring a patient between a hospital and nursing home that uses the​ patient's bed in the transfer is​ the: A. ​draw-sheet method. B. direct carry method. C. extremity lift. D. direct ground lift.

A. ​draw-sheet method.

Which of the following techniques is used by power weight​ lifters? A. Squat thrust B. Power lift C. ​Knee-chest lift D. ​Clean-and-jerk lift

B. Power lift

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

B. is in a​ semi-sitting position.

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.

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

B. under her knees.

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

C. It naturally pads voids for greater comfort.

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

C. Three

A stair chair should be used in which of the following​ circumstances? A. When the patient has a​ lower-extremity injury B. When the patient has altered mental status C. When traversing narrow corridors and doorways D. When the patient has a suspected spinal injury

C. When traversing narrow corridors and doorways

To immobilize a patient with a possible spinal injury who needs to be removed from her crashed​ car, you would want what type of​ device? A. A vacuum mattress B. A long spine board C. A scoop stretcher D. A short spine board

D. A short spine board

Which of the methods listed below is best described as moving a patient from the floor to a stretcher by having two or more rescuers​ kneel, curl the patient to their​ chests, stand, and then reverse the process to place the patient on the​ stretcher? A. Direct carry B. ​Draw-sheet method C. Power lift D. Direct ground lift

D. Direct ground lift

An ideal lifting arrangement​ is: A. EMTs of different heights. B. EMTs of different weights. C. EMTs with similar physical limitations. D. EMTs of similar strength and height.

D. EMTs of similar strength and height.

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

D. From a kneeling position.

You respond to the scene of a​ two-vehicle T-bone vehicle collision. The​ driver's side door is smashed shut and will not open. The front passenger door will open. The front passenger is stable and complaining of severe head and neck pain. You suspect that he has a potential spinal injury. The driver is​ unresponsive, in critical​ condition, and has gurgling respirations. You should extricate the passenger by which​ technique? A. Carefully move the patient using full​ c-spine precautions. B. Take extra care to protect the​ passenger's neck with a short spine board because of the injury. C. Move the patient as quickly as possible so the he can get to a hospital before paralysis sets in. D. Move the patient out of the car as quickly as​ possible, in the direction of the long axis of the body.

D. Move the patient out of the car as quickly as​ possible, in the direction of the long axis of the body.

You are treating an unconscious patient who does not have a possibility of spinal injury and who is breathing adequately. Which of the following is the BEST position for transporting the​ patient? A. ​Semi-Fowler position B. Supine C. Fowler position D. Recovery position

D. Recovery position

Bending all fingers at the same angle and placing the hands ten inches apart are two key elements of​ the: A. power lift. B. stretcher operation. C. traction lift. D. power grip.

D. power grip.

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

D. two.

You are called to the scene of a patient who fell approximately 5 feet off a stepladder to the floor of a​ third-story attic of a very old building. He is complaining of severe neck and back​ pain, and he has an obvious fractured ankle. You cannot get your stretcher past the​ first-floor stairs, and your long spine board is not practical with the winding spiral staircase and the small attic access. What is the best device to safely get the patient out of the attic where he can be properly​ immobilized? A. Scoop stretcher B. Stair chair C. Flexible stretcher D. ​Vest-type extrication device

D. ​Vest-type extrication device

Which of the following patients could be moved using an ambulance​ cot? A. A responsive patient on a gymnasium floor B. A responsive patient in a stairwell C. A critically injured patient requiring immediate​ life-saving care D. An unresponsive patient requiring rapid extrication

A. A responsive patient on a gymnasium floor

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? A. Lying flat on a long spine board B. Sitting upright in a stair chair C. Supine on a vacuum mattress D. Left recumbent on a wheeled stretcher

B. Sitting upright in a stair chair

When a stretcher with a patient secured to it is​ elevated, what​ occurs? A. The stretcher is more stable and easily pushed. B. The center of gravity is raised and this causes a tip hazard. C. The EMTs lessen the possibility of injury from being bent over the patient. D. The patient feels more comfortable being at​ near-normal height.

B. The center of gravity is raised and this causes a tip hazard.

A staircase is steep and your partner wants to use a stair chair with a​ track-like system instead of a traditional stair chair to move a patient down the stairs.​ Why? A. There is no benefit of a​ track-like stair chair over a traditional stair chair. B. A stair chair with a​ track-like system can be manipulated to lift into an ambulance using a hydraulic system. C. A stair chair with a​ track-like system prevents the patient from having to be lifted down stairs. D. Only one EMT is required to operate a stair chair with a​ track-like system.

C. A stair chair with a​ track-like system prevents the patient from having to be lifted down stairs.

Which of the following should you do when reaching for​ something? A. Keep your back in a bent position. B. Reach no more than a maximum of two feet. C. Avoid prolonged reaching with strenuous effort. D. Twist and turn for leverage.

C. Avoid prolonged reaching with strenuous effort.

Which of the following should you use when you want to move a patient from a wheelchair to a​ stretcher? A. Clothing lift B. Direct carry C. Extremity lift D. Ground transfer

C. Extremity lift

To minimize or prevent aggravation of a spinal injury during an emergency​ move, the EMT should move the patient in the direction of​ the: A. vertical axis of the body. B. short axis of the body. C. lateral axis of the body. D. long axis of the body.

D. long axis of the body.

You are moving an elderly patient down the stairs using a stair chair. The patient is alert and very anxious. What should you do prior to moving the patient to prevent her from grabbing the railing and causing you to​ fall? A. Explain to the patient what you are doing and advise her to hold her hands together and not let go until you are finished moving her. B. Place the patient on oxygen during the move to calm her down. C. Gently tie the​ patient's hands together until you are downstairs to prevent her from unconsciously grabbing the railing. D. Use a strap to safely secure the​ patient's arms to the chair without causing any loss of circulation to the​ patient's extremities.

A. Explain to the patient what you are doing and advise her to hold her hands together and not let go until you are finished moving her.

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: A. direct carry. B. ​draw-sheet method. C. body mechanics. D. direct ground lift.

A. direct carry.

An important key to preventing injury while lifting or moving​ is: A. not compensating when lifting with one hand. B. maintaining an outward curve of the back to reduce the potential for spinal injury. C. extending or flexing the wrists and knees to prevent injury to the extremities. D. using manual force instead of equipment when possible.

A. not compensating when lifting with one hand.

How far apart should your hands be when using a power​ grip? A. 6 inches B. 10 inches C. 15 inches D. 24 inches

B. 10 inches

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

B. 4

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

B. Foot

An emergency move would be permitted in order to change a​ patient's position in a situation in which​ you: A. must assess the patient. B. need to perform CPR. C. need to apply a cervical spine collar. D. need to splint an open fracture.

B. need to perform CPR.

For a patient without a possibility of spinal​ injury, which of the following carries should be used to move him from a bed to a​ stretcher? A. ​Firefighter's carry B. ​Draw-sheet method C. Extremity lift D. ​Direct-ground lift

B. ​Draw-sheet method

A critically​ injured, unresponsive patient in a wrecked semi cab requires an urgent​ move, and you decide that rapid extrication is​ necessary, which means stabilizing the​ patient's spine manually to move to​ a: A. scoop stretcher. B. short spine board. C. long spine board. D. wheeled stretcher.

C. long spine board.

An emergency move​ involves: A. carefully immobilizing the patient. B. multiple rescuers. C. moving the patient in the direction of the long axis. D. a single rescuer.

C. moving the patient in the direction of the long axis.

You respond to a​ 48-year-old morbidly obese female patient. Her adult daughter called you because she has not gotten up from her oversized recliner chair in over a week. She has tried to help her out of the chair but states that each time her mother screams in agony. The foul odor presence of urine and feces is strong around the patient. Her feet do not touch the​ ground, and any attempt to lift the patient by her arms or scoot her down to the end of the chair results in severe pain to the patient. You are finding it nearly impossible to get a good grip on the patient. How will you get her out of the​ chair? A. Lie the chair back and use a scoop stretcher B. Soft stretcher C. ​Vest-type extrication device D. Long spine board

C. ​Vest-type extrication device

You respond to a call at a park where you find a​ 550-pound patient who has fallen down a slope near a creek. As you and your partner discuss the​ situation, you decide to call a second unit for lifting assistance. Once the patient is on a​ stretcher, how would the additional two personnel help in this​ lift? A. They would position themselves halfway up the slope to take over when you and your partner get fatigued. B. You will place two persons at the​ foot, one at the​ head, and the other to act as a safety anchor with a rope. C. You will place two persons at the head of the​ stretcher, one at the​ foot, and one to act as a spotter. D. You place one person on each corner of the stretcher to balance the weight and share in the lifting.

D. You place one person on each corner of the stretcher to balance the weight and share in the lifting.