EMT Chapter 3

A method to 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

direct carry

Forming a plan for lifting and carrying a patient should be

Communicated to your partner before putting the plan into action

If the weight is below your waist level, what is the proper position for pushing or pulling?

From a kneeling position

To use your legs instead of your back to lift, you must

Keep the weight close to your body

An important key to preventing injury while lifting or moving is

Not compensating when lifting one hand

You arrive on scene and assess the need for a bariatric ambulance for a transport of a patient because the patient is

Obese

Bending all fingers at the same angle and placing the hands ten inches apart are two key elements of the

Power Grip

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 would also also address this patient's concern?

Sitting upright in a stair chair

When executing a power lift, to keep the weight as close to your body as possible.

Straddle it if possible

When lifting a stretcher or backboard, which of the following is the best number of people to use?

4

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?

Apply a short backboard while she is seated in the car

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 assessing a patient, you quickly decide that it is in the patient's best interest for you to do an emergency move. Which of the following is NOT an indication for an emergency move?

Dispatch is holding calls for your community

Which of the choices is a CORRECT statement when transferring a patient from his or her bed to the stair chair?

Do not use the device for unresponsive patients

An ideal lifting arrangement is

EMT's of similar strength and height

Which is useful for narrow hallways but is not used for immobilization of a patient?

Flexible stretcher

During which type of drag should you take care not to bump the patient's head?

Foot

What is the BEST way to transport a patient securely who is suspected of having a spinal injury?

Fully immobilized with necessary spinal precautions

Which of the following is an advantage of a vacuum mattress?

It naturally pads voids for greater comfort

To minimize or prevent aggravation of a spinal injury during an emergency move, the EMT should move the patient in the direction of the

Long axis of the body

Of the two types of spine boards, the one used for the transport of patients in the supine position is the

Long spine board

You and your partner decide to use a short backboard to immobilize a patient. This patient is

Possibly injured in the neck or spine

Which of the following techniques is used by power weight lifters?

Power lift

Which of the following is recommended when moving something heavy?

Pushing

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

What are body mechanics?

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

Emergency moves may be necessary if

There is a threat of fire or possible explosion

An obese patient is upset a special stretcher is to be used for him and that you have called for a briatric ambulance. The BEST way to respond to explain that

This equipment enables you to provide the best assessment and care for the patient

How many rescuers are recommended in moving a patient with a stair chair?

Three

Which of the following must be avoided in lifting?

Twisting

When a stretcher is lifted, the number of rescuers lifting from the head and foot of the stretcher should be

Two

During a cradle carry, one arm is across the patient's back and the other

Under her knees

Before lifting any patient, consider the patient's

Weight

A stair chair should be used in which of the following circumstances

When transversing narrow corridors and doorways

Which of the following is an indication for an emergency move?

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

The term that has to do with patients who are significantly overweight or obese is

bariatric

The safest and MOST efficient methods for using one's body to facilitate lifting and moving are called

body mechanisms

An efficient way of transferring a patient between a hospital and nursing home that uses the patient's bed in the transfer is the

draw-sheet method

When lifting, keep the weight

Close to your body

In moving a patient on a stretcher, what is the safest level at which to do so?

Closest to the ground

In reaching, what should be done every time?

Have a locked-in back

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

An emergency move would be permitted in order to change a patient's position in a situation in which you

Need to perform CPR

When pushing or pulling, you should

Keep the line of pull through the center of your body