EMT Chapter 8

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

a. back is bent forward at the hips.

The proper technique for using the power grip is to: a. lift with your palms up. b. rotate your palms down. c. hold the handle with your fingers. d. position your hands about 6² apart.

a. lift with your palms up.

The _________ is both the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal column and the fused central posterior section of the pelvic girdle. a. coccyx b. sacrum c. thorax d. ischium

b. sacrum

To protect a restrained patient and prevent him from using leverage to break free, the EMT should secure __________. a. both arms above the head b. both arms at the patient's sides c. only the patient's torso d. one arm above the head

d. one arm above the head