Chapter 8 Quiz Flashcards
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use when immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury?
A. Portable stretcher
B. Scoop stretcher
C. Wheeled stretcher
D. Long backboard
D. Long backboard
Chapter 8, page 262, Backboards
Which of the following statements regarding patient weight distribution is correct?
A. The EMT at the patient’s head will bear the least amount of weight.
B. A semi-sitting patient’s weight is equally distributed on both ends.
C. The majority of a horizontal patient’s weight is in the torso.
D. Most of the patient’s weight rests on the foot end of the stretcher.
C. The majority of a horizontal patient’s weight is in the torso.
Chapter 8, page 271, Principles of Safe Lifting and Carrying
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 head end.
B. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the foot end.
C. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end.
D. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the foot end.
C. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end.
Chapter 8, page 276, Principles of Safe Lifting and Carrying
The proper technique for using the power grip is to: Select one: A. hold the handle with your fingers. B. rotate your palms down. C. position your hands about 6² apart. D. lift with your palms up.
D. lift with your palms up.
Chapter 8, page 267, Body Mechanics
In contrast to typical wheeled ambulance stretchers, features of a bariatric stretcher include:
A. weight capacity of up to 650 lb.
B. a collapsible undercarriage.
C. two safety rails on both sides of the stretcher.
D. increased stability from a wider wheelbase.
D. increased stability from a wider wheelbase.
Chapter 8, page 297, Additional Patient-Moving Equipment
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 request additional lifting assistance.
C. guide your partner while moving the chair backwards.
D. stop the move and have the patient walk down the stairs.
B. stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.
Chapter 8, page 271, Principles of Safe Lifting and Carrying
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. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.
C. apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag.
D. apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient.
A. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient’s head.
Chapter 8, page 284, Urgent Moves
To protect a restrained patient and prevent him from using leverage to break free, the EMT should secure __________.
A. one arm above the head
B. both arms above the head
C. only the patient’s torso
D. both arms at the patient’s sides
A. one arm above the head
Chapter 8, page 301, Medical Restraints
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 stability and leverage when lifting with more than two providers.
C. better stability when moving the patient on uneven ground.
D. increased patient comfort and dignity.
D. increased patient comfort and dignity.
Chapter 8, pages 296–297, Additional Patient-Moving Equipment
The MOST serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move is:
A. injury to you or your patient.
B. confusion among team members.
C. unnecessarily wasting time.
D. causing patient anxiety or fear.
A. injury to you or your patient.
Chapter 8, page 288, Nonurgent Moves
