EMT Quiz Ch. 8 Lifting and Moving Patients

When pulling a patient, you should extend your arms no more than ________ in front of your torso. A. 15″ to 20″ B. 20″ to 30″ C. 10″ to 15″ D. 5″ to 10″

A. 15″ to 20″

Which of the following statements regarding the neonatal isolette is correct? A. The isolette serves to keep the neonate warm and protects him or her from excess handling. B. If an isolette is not available, the neonate can safely be transported on the stretcher. C. A freestanding isolette should be used, not one that is secured to the stretcher. D. The safest type of isolette is one that takes the place of the ambulance stretcher.

A. The isolette serves to keep the neonate warm and protects him or her from excess handling.

It is essential that you ____________ your equipment to prevent the spread of disease. A. decontaminate B. throw out C. incinerate D. properly store

A. decontaminate

The MOST serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move is: A. injury to you or your patient. B. confusion among team members. C. unnecessarily wasting time. D. causing patient anxiety or fear.

A. injury to you or your patient.

You and your partner respond to the scene of a 49-year-old male with acute abdominal pain. As you enter his residence, you find him lying on the floor in severe pain. He is conscious and alert. The patient appears to weigh in excess of 350 lb. Your FIRST action should be to: A. request the fire department if one attempt to move him fails. B. request additional personnel before making any attempts to lift him. C. encourage the patient to walk himself to the awaiting ambulance. D. assess him and then move him to the stretcher with a direct carry.

B. request additional personnel before making any attempts to lift him.

When a person is standing upright, the weight of anything being lifted and carried in the hands is FIRST reflected onto the: A. pelvic girdle. B. shoulder girdle. C. thigh muscles. D. spinal column.

B. shoulder girdle.

The extremity lift would NOT be appropriate to use on a patient: A. without a spinal injury. B. with a deformed humerus. C. with forearm lacerations. D. who complains of nausea.

B. with a deformed humerus.

Which is the MOST appropriate method to use when moving a patient from his or her bed to a wheeled stretcher? A. Log roll B. Direct carry C. Draw sheet method D. Extremity carry

C. Draw sheet method

An 81-year-old female fell and struck her head. You find the patient lying on her left side. She is conscious and complains of neck and upper back pain. As you are assessing her, you note that she has a severely kyphotic spine. What is the MOST appropriate method of immobilizing this patient? A. Move her to a supine position and immobilize her with a scoop stretcher and padding. B. Immobilize her in a supine position on a long backboard and secure her with straps. C. Leave her on her side and use blanket rolls to immobilize her to the long backboard. D. Apply a cervical collar and place her in a sitting position on the wheeled stretcher.

C. Leave her on her side and use blanket rolls to immobilize her to the long backboard.

When performing the rapid extrication technique to remove a patient from his or her vehicle, you should: A. grasp the patient by the clothing and drag him or her from the car. B. apply a vest-style extrication device prior to moving the patient. C. apply a cervical collar and remove the patient on a long backboard. D. apply a cervical collar and immobilize the patient on a short backboard.

C. apply a cervical collar and remove the patient on a long backboard.

An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the: A. hands are held close to the legs. B. shoulder is aligned over the pelvis. C. back is bent forward at the hips. D. force is exerted straight down the spine.

C. back is bent forward at the hips.

General guidelines for carrying a patient on a stretcher include: A. slightly twisting your body when carrying. B. maintaining slight flexion of your back. C. constant communication with your partners. D. leaning back from your waist when lifting.

C. constant communication with your partners.

In most instances, you should move a patient on a wheeled ambulance stretcher by: A. retracting the undercarriage and carrying the stretcher to the ambulance. B. pushing the foot of the stretcher while your partner guides the head. C. pushing the head of the stretcher while your partner guides the foot. D. slightly lifting the stretcher to prevent unnecessary patient movement.

C. pushing the head of the stretcher while your partner guides the foot.

When the shoulder girdle is aligned over the pelvis during lifting: A. the risk of back injuries is significantly increased. B. the hands can be held further apart from the body. C. the weight is exerted straight down the vertebrae. D. the muscles of the back experience increased strain.

C. the weight is exerted straight down the vertebrae.

Which of the following statements regarding an emergency patient move is correct? A. The spine must be fully immobilized prior to performing an emergency move. B. The patient is dragged against the body's long axis during an emergency move. C. It is not possible to perform an emergency move without injuring the patient. D. An emergency move is performed before the primary assessment and treatment.

D. An emergency move is performed before the primary assessment and treatment.

A 56-year-old female is found supine in a narrow hallway of her mobile home. She complains of severe weakness and dizziness, and states that she is unable to walk. There is no evidence of trauma and the patient states that she did not fall. How should you and your partner move this patient to a more spacious area? A. Scoop stretcher B. Direct carry C. Emergency move D. Extremity lift

D. Extremity lift

The proper technique for using the power grip is to: A. position your hands about 6″ apart. B. hold the handle with your fingers. C. rotate your palms down. D. lift with your palms up.

D. lift with your palms up.

The FIRST rule of safe lifting is to: A. keep your back in a slightly curved position. B. keep your back in a straight, vertical position. C. always lift with your palms facing down. D. spread your legs approximately 20″ apart.

B. keep your back in a straight, vertical position.

Which of the following statements regarding the power lift is correct? A. It involves using your lower back instead of your legs to lift. B. It is the safest and most powerful method of lifting a patient. C. It is not recommended for people with weak knees or thighs. D. The leg muscles should remain relaxed during the power lift.

B. It is the safest and most powerful method of lifting a patient.

Which of the following statements regarding patient weight distribution is correct? A. Most of the patient's weight rests on the foot end of the stretcher. B. The majority of a horizontal patient's weight is in the torso. C. A semi-sitting patient's weight is equally distributed on both ends. D. The EMT at the patient's head will bear the least amount of weight.

B. The majority of a horizontal patient's weight is in the torso.