Chapter 8: Lifting and Moving Patients

Question 1

What is the first rule of lifting?

Answer 1

Keep your back in a straight position

Question 2

When lifting a stretcher using the power lift, you should

Answer 2

Place your hands palms up on the litter handle

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Takes too long to correctly apply

Question 4

Proper guidelines for correct reaching include

Answer 4

Avoiding twisting your back

Avoiding hyperextension of your back

Keeping the back in a locked in position

Question 5

An injured hang glider is trapped at the top of a large mountain and must be evacuated to the ground. The terrain is very tough and uneven. Which device would be the safest and most appropriate to use?

Answer 5

Stokes basket

Question 6

When two EMTs are lifting a patient on a long backboard they should

Answer 6

Position the strongest EMT at the head of the board

Question 7

Which of the following techniques is considered to be an emergency move?

Extremity lift
Supone transfer
Firefighters drag
Direct ground lift

Answer 7

Firefighters drag

Question 8

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

Answer 8

The elevated head of the backboard goes first

Question 9

If an injured patient needs to be moved but is not in immediate danger from fire or building collapse you should first

Answer 9

Check the patient’s airway, breathing and circulation

Question 10

The rapid extrication technique is a

Answer 10

Technique used to quickly remove a patient from a vehicle and into a backboard

Question 11

You arrive at the scene of an older woman complaining of chest pain. In assessing her, she holds her arm our first you to take her blood pressure. This is an example of

Answer 11

Expressed consent

Question 12

What is an example of abandonment

Answer 12

An AEMT transfer care of a patient to an EMR

Question 13

The unauthorized confinement of a person is called

Answer 13

False imprisonment

Question 14

Failure of the EMT to provide the same care as another EMT with the same training is called

Answer 14

Negligence

Question 15

An 8 year old boy was struck by a car, is unconscious, and is bleeding from the mouth. A police officer tells you that he is unable to contact the child’s parents. You should

Answer 15

Continue to treat the child and transport as soon as possible

Question 16

An advance directive is

Answer 16

A written document that specifies the care you should provide if the patient is unable to make decisions

Question 17

You are treating a patient with an apparent emotional crisis. After the patient refuses treatment, you tell him that will call the police and have him restrained if he does not give consent. Your actions in this case is an example of

Answer 17

Assault

Question 18

The EMT has a legal duty to act if he or she is

Answer 18

A volunteer, is on duty, and is dispatched on a call

Question 19

Separates into two or four pieces

Answer 19

Scoop stretcher

Question 20

Tubular framed stretcher with rigid fabric stretched across it

Answer 20

Portable stretcher

Question 21

Used for patients who are supine or sitting without an extremity or spinal injury

Answer 21

Extremity lift

Question 22

Specifically designed stretcher that can be rolled along the ground

Answer 22

Wheeled ambulance stretcher

Question 23

Commonly used in water and technical rescues

Answer 23

Basket stretcher

Question 24

Used for patients who are found lying supine with no suspected spinal injury

Answer 24

Direct ground lift

Question 25

Concerned with management of obesity

Answer 25

Bariatrics

Question 26

Used to carry patients up and down stairs

Answer 26

Stair chair

Question 27

Spine board or long board

Answer 27

Backboard

Question 28

Can be folded or rolled up

Answer 28

Flexible stretcher