CH 8

When pulling a patient, you should extend your arms no more than ________ in front of your torso. A) 15 to 20 inches B) 5 to 10 inches C) 20 to 30 inches D) 10 to 15 inches

15 to 20 inches

What is the first rule of lifting? A. Twist slowly when you lift. B. Keep your back in a straight position. C. Bend at the waist to pick something up. D. Use your arms to do most of the lifting.

Keep your back in a straight position.

When freeing a trapped patient, it is imperative to use which proper body mechanics? A. Keep your back straight B. Keep your feet close together C. Bend as far forward at the hips as possible D. Keep your back curved.

Keep your back straight

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use when immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury? A) Long backboard B) Scoop stretcher C) Portable stretcher D) Wheeled stretcher

Long backboard

An injured hang glider is trapped at the top of a large mountain and must be evacuated to the ground. The terrain is very rough and uneven. Which of the following devices would be the safest and most appropriate to use? A. Stair chair B. Stokes basket C. Scoop stretcher D. Long backboard

Stokes basket

Should you consider spinal mobilization for a trapped patient? A. Yes, every patient should be immobilized B. Yes, there is significant MOI C. No, he is not reporting neck or back pain D. No, there is no significant MOI

Yes, there is significant MOI

When you use a body drag to move a patient, your back should be locked and straight and: A. Your feet should be close together B. Your arms should be fully extended with elbows locked C. Your elbows should only extend just beyond the anterior torso D. You should bend from the waist with your feet 12 inches apart

Your elbows should only extend just beyond the anterior torso

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.

back is bent forward at the hips.

If an injured patient needs to be moved but is not in immediate danger from fire or building collapse, you should first: A. order the equipment you need for extrication. B. check the patient's airway, breathing, and circulation. C. remove the patient with the rapid extrication technique. D. determine the number of people you will need to move the patient.

check the patient's airway, breathing, and circulation.

What is the best way to remove a patient who has been been trapped under a tree once the tree has been lifted? A. Clothes drag B. Power lift C. Extremity lift D. Direct lift

clothes drag

It is essential that you ____________ your equipment to prevent the spread of disease. A) throw out B) decontaminate C) incinerate D) properly store

decontaminate

Because you are unable to bring the stretcher to the patient, the best way to carry him to the stretcher is using the: A. diamond carry B. firefighter's carry C. direct carry D. emergency carry

diamond carry

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: A. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head. B. apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient. C. apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag. D. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.

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

You are attending to a 34-year-old male patient who requires transport to the hospital for assessment of his chronic back pain. The patient weighs over 750 pounds. Your bariatric stretcher has a wider surface area to allow for: A) increased lifting capacity and patient weight load. B) increased patient comfort and dignity. C) increased stability and leverage when lifting with more than two providers. D) better stability when moving the patient on uneven ground.

increased patient comfort and dignity.

In contrast to typical wheeled ambulance stretchers, features of a bariatric stretcher include: A) a collapsible undercarriage. B) weight capacity of up to 650 lb. C) increased stability from a wider wheelbase. D) two safety rails on both sides of the stretcher.

increased stability from a wider wheelbase.

The MOST serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move is: A) unnecessarily wasting time. B) injury to you or your patient. C) causing patient anxiety or fear. D) confusion among team members.

injury to you or your patient.

To minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient, you should: A. flex at the waist instead of the hips. B. use a direct carry whenever possible. C. avoid the use of log rolls or body drags. D. keep the weight as close to your body as possible.

keep the weight as close to your body as possible.

Proper guidelines for correct reaching include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. avoiding twisting your back. B. avoiding hyperextension of your back. C. keeping the back in a locked-in position. D. reaching no more than 30 inches in front of your body.

reaching no more than 30 inches in front of your body.

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

sacrum

Once a trapped patient has been freed, how should he be moved to the backboard? A. Extremity lift B. Direct ground lift C. Scoop stretcher D. Log roll with attention to cervical spine

scoop stretcher

You are attending to a 22-year-old female patient who has overdosed. The patient is unresponsive in an upstairs bedroom. The most appropriate way to bring the patient downstairs is: A. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the foot end. B. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the foot end. C. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the head end. D. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end.

secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end.

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: A. reposition your hands and continue to move the patient. B. stop the move and have the patient walk down the stairs. C. guide your partner while moving the chair backwards. D. stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.

stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.

It is impractical to apply a vest-type extrication device on a critically injured patient to remove him or her from a wrecked vehicle because it: A. takes too long to correctly apply. B. does not fully immobilize the spine. C. cannot be used on patients who are in their car. D. does not provide adequate stabilization.

takes too long to correctly apply.

The rapid extrication technique is a: A. nonurgent move to remove a patient from a vehicle. B. technique used to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher. C. technique used to lift a patient with no suspected spinal injury onto a stretcher. D. technique used to quickly remove a patient from a vehicle and onto a backboard.

technique used to quickly remove a patient from a vehicle and onto a backboard.

To extract a patient from the basement of a building, you must transport the patient up a flight of stairs. In doing this, you must ensure that: A. the elevated head of the backboard goes first. B. the backboard with the elevated foot end goes first. C. the backboard is slightly tilted to the left to distribute weight. D. the patient's feet are higher than his or her head, whichever end is carried first.

the elevated head of the backboard goes first.

To facilitate a safe and coordinated move, the team leader should: A) use preparatory commands to initiate any moves. B) be positioned at the feet so the team can hear. C) never become involved in the move, only direct the move. D) speak softly but clearly to avoid startling the patient.

use preparatory commands to initiate any moves.

Which of the following conditions or situations presents the MOST unique challenge to the EMT when immobilizing an elderly patient on a long backboard? A. Patient disorientation B. Naturally deformed bones C. Joint flexibility D. Abnormal spinal curvature

Abnormal spinal curvature

Which of the following statements regarding an emergency patient move is correct? A. It is not possible to perform an emergency move without injuring the patient. B. The patient is dragged against the body's long axis during an emergency move. C. An emergency move is performed before the primary assessment and treatment. D. The spine must be fully immobilized prior to performing an emergency move.

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

Which of the following techniques is considered to be an emergency move? A. Extremity lift B. Supine transfer C. Firefighter's drag D. Direct ground lift

Firefighter's drag

You are attending to a 26-year-old female who is 34 weeks pregnant with her first child. Your patient has been having lower abdominal pains and cramping for the past two hours. In placing your patient on the stretcher and preparing for transport, you should place her: A. in a position of comfort. B. supine with her legs elevated. C. on her left side. D. in the Fowler position.

on her left side

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

one arm above the head

The scoop stretcher is also known as a: A. orthopedic stretcher B. flexible litter C. basket litter D. ambulance stretcher

orthopedic stretcher

When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs, you should: A. secure the patient to a scoop stretcher and carry him or her headfirst down the stairs to the awaiting stretcher. B. place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and carry the patient down the stairs with a stair chair. C. assist the patient in walking down the stairs and place him or her on the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs. D. collapse the undercarriage of the wheeled stretcher and carefully carry the patient down the stairs on the stretcher.

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

When lifting a stretcher using the power lift, you should: A. bend at the hips, knees, back, and arms. B. bend at the waist and keep your back straight. C. place your hands palms up on the litter handle. D. place your hands palms down on the litter's side bars.

place your hands palms up on the litter handle.

When two EMTs are lifting a patient on a long backboard, they should: A. lift the patient from the sides of the board. B. make every attempt to lift with their backs. C. position the strongest EMT at the foot of the board. D. position the strongest EMT at the head of the board.

position the strongest EMT at the head of the board.

When lifting a backboard, you should use the: A. lateral lift B. Diamond carry C. power grip D. power lift

power lift