Chapter 3 - Lifting and Moving Patients

Question 1

The term having to do with patients who are significantly overweight or obese is known as what?

Answer 1

Bariatric

Question 2

The proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury is known as what?

Answer 2

Body Mechanics

Question 3

What is it called when you lift from a squatting position with the weight close to the body, feet apart and flat on the ground, body weight on or just behind the balls of the feet, and the back locked in? The upper body is raised before the hips.

Answer 3

Power Lift or Squat-Lift Position

Question 4

Gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the object being lifted, all fingers bent at the same angle, and hands at least ten inches apart is known as what?

Answer 4

Power Grip

Question 5

What is the method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuers slips hands under the patient’s armpits and grabs the wrists while another rescuers grasps the patient’s knees?

Answer 5

Extremity Lift

Question 6

What is the method of lifting and carrying a patient from ground level to a stretcher in which two or more rescuers kneel, curl the patient to their chests, stand, then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher?

Answer 6

Direct Ground Lift

Question 7

A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed is known as what?

Answer 7

Draw-Sheet Method

Question 8

A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher, during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests the revers the process to lower the patient to the stretcher is known as what?

Answer 8

Direct Carry

Question 9

When traversing narrow corridors and stairways, what is the preferred patient carrying device?

Answer 9

Stair Chair

Question 10

To minimize or prevent aggravation of a spinal injury during an emergency​ move, the EMT should move the patient in the direction of​ the:_____________

Answer 10

Long Axis of the Body

Question 11

An important key to preventing injury while lifting or moving​ is:____________

Answer 11

Not compensating when lifting with one hand.

Question 12

In moving a patient on a​ stretcher, what is the safest level at which to do​ so?

Answer 12

Closest to the ground

Question 13

When you are lifting and carrying equipment with one​ hand, it is important to keep your back in what​ position?

Answer 13

Locked

Question 14

You must keep the weight closest to your body when lifting to use your _______ instead of your _______.

Answer 14

Legs, Back

Question 15

What is the recommended method of moving something heavy?

Answer 15

Pushing

Question 16

Any patient who is unresponsive and has no spinal injury should be placed on the cot in which​ position?

Answer 16

Recovery

Question 17

Define “dyspnea” and describe the best method in moving a conscious patient with no trauma complaining of this.

Answer 17

It is the medical term for ‘Labored Breathing’ and the best method of movement is the patient seated upright.

Question 18

Which part of body mechanics should be done every time you are reaching?

Answer 18

Have a locked-in back

Question 19

What are the two types of spine boards?

Answer 19

Short and Long