EMT Chapter 3 Lifting and Moving Patients
a
The preferred device for carrying a conscious medical patient down a flight of steps is the: A. stair char B. Reeves device C. ambulance stretcher D. backboard
body mechanics
The proper use of your body to facilitate lifting and moving a patient is called _____ _____.
c
The technique used when quickly removing a patient from a vehicle is called: A. log rolling B. the long axis drag C. rapid extrication D. the Stokes move
draw sheet
To slide a patient from an ambulance stretcher to a hospital bed, the EMT would use the _____ _____ method.
c
Unresponsive patients without suspected spinal injuries should be placed in the: A. position of comfort B. Fowler's position C. recovery position D. Trendelenburg position
basket stretcher
Usually patients are transported over rough terrain or out of the woods via a(n) _____ _____ stretcher.
a
Write the letter of the classification of patient move in the space provided next to the patient move it describes. A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident 1. Cradle
c
Write the letter of the classification of patient move in the space provided next to the patient move it describes. A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident 10. Direct ground
b
Write the letter of the classification of patient move in the space provided next to the patient move it describes. A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident 2. Incline
c
Write the letter of the classification of patient move in the space provided next to the patient move it describes. A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident 3. Draw-sheet method
b
Write the letter of the classification of patient move in the space provided next to the patient move it describes. A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident 4. Blanket
b
Write the letter of the classification of patient move in the space provided next to the patient move it describes. A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident 5. Clothes
a
Write the letter of the classification of patient move in the space provided next to the patient move it describes. A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident 6. Piggyback
a
Write the letter of the classification of patient move in the space provided next to the patient move it describes. A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident 7. Pack strap
c
Write the letter of the classification of patient move in the space provided next to the patient move it describes. A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident 8. Extremity
b
Write the letter of the classification of patient move in the space provided next to the patient move it describes. A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident 9. Foot
e
Write the letter of the patient-carrying device in the space provided next to the situation for which it is appropriate. A. Long backboard B. Scoop stretcher C. Basket stretcher D. Stair Chair E. Short backboard F. Bariatric stretcher 1. a patient is found seated in the front seat of a car after a collision
b
Write the letter of the patient-carrying device in the space provided next to the situation for which it is appropriate. A. Long backboard B. Scoop stretcher C. Basket stretcher D. Stair Chair E. Short backboard F. Bariatric stretcher 2. An elderly woman has fallen between the toilet and the bathtub
c
Write the letter of the patient-carrying device in the space provided next to the situation for which it is appropriate. A. Long backboard B. Scoop stretcher C. Basket stretcher D. Stair Chair E. Short backboard F. Bariatric stretcher 3. A hunter has twisted her knee in the woods.
a
Write the letter of the patient-carrying device in the space provided next to the situation for which it is appropriate. A. Long backboard B. Scoop stretcher C. Basket stretcher D. Stair Chair E. Short backboard F. Bariatric stretcher 4. A child has fallen out of a tree fort.
d
Write the letter of the patient-carrying device in the space provided next to the situation for which it is appropriate. A. Long backboard B. Scoop stretcher C. Basket stretcher D. Stair Chair E. Short backboard F. Bariatric stretcher 5. A middle-aged male has chest pain in his two-story brownstone house.
f
Write the letter of the patient-carrying device in the space provided next to the situation for which it is appropriate. A. Long backboard B. Scoop stretcher C. Basket stretcher D. Stair Chair E. Short backboard F. Bariatric stretcher 6. An 850-pound woman needs an interfacility transfer
twisting
A major cause of EMT injuries is _____ while lifting.
a
The method that should be used when moving a patient onto a spine board is the: A. log roll B. cradle lift C. direct ground lift D. firefighter's lift
long axis
The most common emergency drags are all _____ _____ drags.
20
Body Mechanics Avoid reaching more than _____ to _____ inches in front of the body.
body
Body Mechanics Keep the weight as close to your _____ as possible.
locked-in
Body Mechanics Keep your back in a(n) _____-_____ position
feet
Body Mechanics Position your _____ properly -on a firm, level surface and shoulder width apart.
stair chair
Body Mechanics When carrying a patient on stairs, use a(n) _____-_____ when possible.
compensate
Body Mechanics When lifting with one hand, do not _____.
twist or turn, moves
Body Mechanics When lifting, never _____ or attempt to make any _____ other than the lift.
legs
Body Mechanics When lifting, use your _____ and not your back to do the lifting.
push, pull
Body Mechanics When pushing or pulling, _____ rather than _____, whenever possible.
kneeling
Body MechanicsIf a weight is below waist level, push or pull from a(n) _____ positon.
rapid extrication
During a _____ _____, the patient is stabilized manually before being removed from a vehicle onto a long spine board.
d
The method commonly used to transfer a patient from a bed at home to a stretcher is the: A. extremity lift B. direct ground lift C. firefighter's carry D. draw-sheet method
b
For which reason should an urgent move be used? A. The patient requests it B. Immediate treatment for a breathing emergency can be performed. C. You are directed to do so by a police officer. D. Moving the patient makes it easier for the EMT to provide nonurgent care.
2
Ideally, a minimum of _____ people would be used to move a stretcher over rough terrain or long distances
b
One technique that can greatly reduce risk of back injuries when lifting and moving patients is: A. not allowing the weight to get close to your body. B. keep the lifted weight close to your body. C. keep your feet together. D. locking out your knees.
b
Patients who weigh 600 pounds or more may require a specially built stretcher called a(n): A. Stokes basket B. bariatric stretcher C. barometric stretcher D. deluxe stretcher
even
When lifting a patient-carrying device, it is best to use a(n) _____ number of people.
wheeled
When possible, it is safer and more efficient to move a patient over distances on _____ device.
10
When using the power grip, hands should be kept at least _____ inches apart when possible.
d
When you are lifting a heavy object, most of the work should be done by the muscles of your: A. back B. arms C. shoulders D. legs
c
Which of the conditions below is NOT one that permits the use of an emergency move? A. the scene is hazardous B. care of life-threatening injuries requires repositioning C. a stable patient's position is hampering a police investigation D. You need to reach other patients who require emergency care
