Chapter 8 Quiz - Lifting and Moving Patients

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

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

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

Draw sheet method

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

Long backboard

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 statements regarding patient weight distribution is correct?

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

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.

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

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

decontaminate

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

four

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

injury to you or your patient.

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.

The proper technique for using the power grip is to:

lift with your palms up.

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.

To facilitate a safe and coordinated move, the team leader should:

use preparatory commands to initiate any moves.

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

with a deformed humerus.