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You should not attempt to lift a patient who weighs more than 250 lb with fewer than _______ rescuers, regardless of individual strength.

four

The direct carry is used to transfer a patient:

from a bed to the ambulance stretcher

The first rule of safe lifting is to:

keep your back in a straight, vertical position.

The prefixes nephr/o- and ren/o- are synonymous with the:

kidneys.

When using a body drag to pull a patient who is on the ground, you should:

kneel to minimize the distance that you will have to lean over.

An unconscious, adequately breathing patient should be placed in the recovery position, which is:

laterally recumbent.

The proper technique for using the power grip is to:

lift with your palms up.

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer to the midsagittal plane is:

medial.

Myasthenia means:

muscle weakness.

A patient who was stung on the left leg by a scorpion develops a rash on the ipsilateral side. This means that the rash is:

on the left side of the body.

A young female is experiencing an ectopic pregnancy. This means that the embryo developed:

outside of the uterus.

When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs, you should:

place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and carry the patient down the stairs with a stair chair.

Compared to the frontal region of the skull, the occiput is:

posterior.

The _______ is both the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal column and the fused central posterior section of the pelvic girdle.

sacrum

When a person is standing upright, the weight of anything being lifted and carried in the hands is first reflected onto the:

shoulder girdle.

As you and your partner are carrying a stable patient down a flight of stairs in a stair chair, you feel a sudden, sharp pain in your lower back. You should:

stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.

The prefix ortho- means:

straight

With reference to the sternum, the larynx is:

superior.

The suffix -ostomy means:

surgically create an opening

The prefix angio- refers to:

vessels.

The extremity lift would not be appropriate to use on a patient:

with a deformed humerus.

Which of the following suffixes refers to drooping?

-ptosis

One meter equals how many millimeters?

1,000

One gram of a drug equals:

1,000 micrograms.

How many millimeters are in two centimeters?

2000 is wrong

Which of the following statements regarding an emergency patient move is correct?

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

Which of the following terms pertains to the posterior knee?

Popliteal

Which of the following statements regarding the neonatal isolette is correct?

The isolette serves to keep the neonate warm and protects from excess handling.

Which of the following statements regarding patient weight distribution is correct?

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

How should five milligrams of a drug be abbreviated?

5

In which of the following situations would a direct ground lift be the most appropriate method of moving a patient?

A conscious patient complaining of abdominal pain

A patient has a gunshot wound to the left side of the chest. How should you describe the anatomic location of the injury?

Anterolateral

After experiencing a stroke to the right side of the brain, a patient experiences hemiplegia on the left side of the body. Which of the following terms best describes this finding?

Contralateral

Which anatomic plane divides the body into dorsal and ventral portions?

Coronal

What is the most appropriate method to use when moving a patient from his or her bed to the wheeled stretcher?

Draw sheet method

You have two patients who were involved in a motor vehicle crash when their SUV struck a tree—one with neck and back pain, and the other with a deformed left femur. The patient with the deformed femur states that he does not want to be placed on a hard board, nor does he want a collar around his neck. What is the most appropriate and practical method of securing these patients and placing them into the ambulance?

Immobilize the patient with neck and back pain on a long backboard and place him on the wheeled stretcher; place the patient with the deformed femur on a folding stretcher secured to the squad bench.

Which of the following statements regarding the power lift is correct?

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

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?

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

Which of the following steps is not proper procedure when performing an emergency move?

Lifting the patient by the belt to move him or her

Which of the following is the most appropriate device to use when immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury?

Long backboard

The nose and navel are found along which anatomic plane?

Midsagittal

You and your partner enter the residence of an elderly couple, both of whom are found unconscious in their bed. There is no evidence of trauma. As you begin your assessment, you and your partner notice the smell of natural gas in the residence. Which of the following should be your most appropriate action?

Rapidly remove the patients from their residence using a blanket or clothes drag.

Which of the following situations would require an urgent patient move?

Semiconscious patient with shallow respirations and signs of shock

In which of the following situations is an emergency patient move indicated?

The AEMT is unable to protect the patient from scene hazards.

Situations in which you should use the rapid extrication technique include all of the following, except:

a patient who can be properly assessed while still in the vehicle.

A folding or portable stretcher is most beneficial when:

a second patient must be transported on the squad bench of the ambulance.

Movement of an extremity towards the midline of the body is called:

adduction.

The most inferior portion of the heart is called the:

apex.

When performing the rapid extrication technique to remove a patient from his or her vehicle, you should:

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

Topographically, the term distal means:

away from the trunk.

The most appropriate carrying device to use when moving a patient across rough or uneven terrain is the:

basket stretcher.

The prefix chole- refers to:

bile

The prefix melan- is used to describe something that is:

black.

During your assessment of a trauma patient, you note the presence of bilateral femur fractures. This means that:

both femurs are broken.

In the anatomic position, moving the distal point of an extremity toward the trunk is usually called:

flexion.

It is essential that you _______ your equipment to prevent the spread of disease.

decontaminate

Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still seated in his car. There are no scene hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you note that the patient is semiconscious and has a large laceration to his forehead. You should:

direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.

The wrist is ________ to the elbow.

distal

McBurney point is an example of a(n):

eponym.

Prior to applying medical restraints to a combative patient, you should:

evaluate the patient for potentially correctible cause of combativeness, such as head injury, hypoxia, or hypoglycemia.

Dysphasia and dysphagia are examples of:

homonyms.

In contrast to typical wheeled ambulance stretchers, features of a bariatric stretcher include:

increased stability due to a wider wheelbase.

The most serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move is:

injury to you or your patient.

What prefix is used to describe something that is between?

intre

An abbreviation is considered an acronym if it:

is pronounced as a word.

When carrying a patient on a backboard up or down stairs:

keep the head end elevated.

To minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient, you should:

keep the weight as close to your body as possible.

In most instances, you should move a patient on a wheeled ambulance stretcher by:

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

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:

request additional personnel before making any attempts to lift him.

A patient has a condition called dextrocardia. This means that:

the heart is on the right side of the chest.

When the shoulder girdle is aligned over the pelvis during lifting:

the weight is exerted straight down the vertebrae.

When carrying a patient up or down stairs, you should avoid:

using a wheeled stretcher whenever possible.