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