EMS Ch 3: Post Test
Which of the following is an indication for an emergency move?
You are unable to gain access to other patients who need lifesaving care.
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. (Before lifting the patient, the EMTs on scene should take a moment to accurately appraise the patient's weight and the capabilities of the first crew on scene. Call for help early, not after you learn that you cannot move the patient, because then you are placing the patient and yourself at greater risk of injury.)
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. Contraindications for the stair chair include unresponsive patients and patients with possible spinal injury.
Which is useful for narrow hallways but is not used for immobilization of a patient?
Flexible stretcher A flexible stretcher is made of canvas or some other rubberized or flexible material, often with wooden slats sewn into pockets, and has three carrying handles on each side. It is useful for narrow hallways but is not a device for immobilization of a patient.
During which type of drag should you take care not to bump the patient's head?
Foot Take care not to bump the patient's head during a foot drag.
If the weight is below your waist level, what is the proper position for pushing or pulling?
From a kneeling position.
What are body mechanics?
The proper use of your body to prevent injury and facilitate lifting and moving
How many rescuers are recommended in moving a patient with a stair chair?
Three
The term that has to do with patients who are significantly overweight or obese is:
bariatric.
When lifting, keep the weight:
close to your body.
Forming a plan for lifting and carrying a patient should be:
communicated to your partner before putting the plan into action.
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 Take special care when carrying a patient in a Fowler or semi-Fowler position in case the patient vomits. Also monitor that the patient does not become unresponsive or develop airway problems. The Fowler or semi-Fowler position is a semi-sitting position, so that is normal and expected.
When pushing or pulling, you should:
keep the line of pull through the center of your body.
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. A stair chair is useful when a wheeled stretcher cannot traverse narrow corridors and doorways, small elevators, and stairways. The benefit of this device is that the patient is in a sitting position, which makes it easier to navigate steps, small elevators, and other types of confined spaces.
When executing a power lift, to keep the weight as close to your body as possible:
straddle it if possible To keep the weight as close as possible to your body during a power lift, straddle the weight if possible.
Emergency moves may be necessary if:
there is a threat of fire or possible explosion.
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.
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 is an advantage of a vacuum mattress?
It naturally pads voids for greater comfort.
Which of the following must be avoided in lifting?
Twisting