Ch. 8

Question 1

After applying medical restraint to a combative patient, you should

Answer 1

remove them only after hospital personnel have requested you to do so

Question 2

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

Answer 2

decontaminate

Question 3

The extremity lift would not be appropriate to use on a patient

Answer 3

with a deformed humerus

Question 4

The first rule of safe lifting is to

Answer 4

keep your back in a straight, vertical position

Question 5

The most appropriate carrying device to use when moving a patient across rough or uneven terrain is the

Answer 5

basket stretcher

Question 6

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

Answer 6

injury to you or your patient

Question 7

To minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient, you should

Answer 7

keep the weight as close to your body as possible

Question 8

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

Answer 8

draw sheet method

Question 9

What is not correct regarding the use of a scoop stretcher?

Answer 9

A scoop stretcher will provide adequate immobilization of a patient’s spinal column

Question 10

You should not attempt to life a patient who weighs more than 250 pounds with fewer than ____ rescuers, regardless of individual strength.

Answer 10

four