Lifting & Moving Flashcards
The safest and most effective way to use your body as an advantage when lifting and
moving something can be best described by which of the following terms?
a. Power lift
b. Power grip
c. Body mechanics
d. Extrication
c. Body mechanics
Which of the following is true of body mechanics?
a. Use of stretchers and equipment to move patients best describes body mechanics.
b. The way a Emergency First Responder uses her or his body to lift and move patients
and equipment best describes body mechanics.
c. The best approach to lifting loads too heavy for an individual is to use good body
mechanics.
d. Body mechanics is the process of using mechanical devices to lift a patient.
b. The way a Emergency First Responder uses her or his body to lift and move patients
Which of the following should the Emergency First Responders consider before
determining how much help they may need when moving a patient?
a. The weight of the patient
b. Their own abilities and physical limitations
c. The terrain and distance they need to carry the patient
d. All of the above
d. all of above
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. In general, you should use your back instead of your legs to lift.
b. You should keep the weight of an object as close to your body as possible.
c. Your body should move as separate pieces to maintain your balance.
d. You should lift with your arms whenever possible.
b. You should keep the weight of an object as close to your body as possible.
Which of the following statements reflects using a good technique to lift a patient on a
backboard?
a. Squatting with feet shoulder width apart to lift the backboard
b. Keeping knees together while lifting
c. Keeping the patient’s weight away from the body
d. Lifting using the back muscles
a. Squatting with feet shoulder width apart to lift the backboard
Which of the following is NOT an indication for an emergency move?
a. There is an immediate danger to the patient if the patient is not moved.
b. Life-saving care cannot be given because of the patient’s location or position.
c. Access cannot be gained to other patients in a vehicle who need life-saving care.
d. The patient needs stabilization to limit damage from a spinal cord injury.
d. The patient needs stabilization to limit damage from a spinal cord injury.
Four First Responders are carrying a 250-pound patient on a backboard. They are
lifting the patient on the backboard out of a ditch. The patient is lifted roughly and is
unbalanced. Which of the following steps could the First Responders have taken to avoid this
incident?
a. Do not lift the patient, drag him from the ditch.
b. Communicate so everyone knows what is happening with the lift.
c. Keep the back in a locked position to keep from twisting.
d. Use less help to make communication easier.
b. Communicate so everyone knows what is happening with the lift.
Which of the following statements is true if more than one person is lifting a patient?
a. Lift the feet first.
b. Lift the head first.
c. Lift the body as a unit
d. Asynchronously lift the body.
c. Lift the body as a unit
Which of the following is TRUE of the power grip?
a. An overhand grip is used.
b. Your hands should be at least 30 inches apart.
c. The palms of your hands should be in complete contact with the object.
d. You should use the same technique to lower the device.
c. The palms of your hands should be in complete contact with the object.
Which of the following statements is TRUE of emergency carries?
a. All carries require at least two rescuers.
b. It is better to work with someone larger than you whenever possible.
c. Both rescuers should try to keep the patient as close to their bodies as
possible during the carry.
d. A completely different set of body mechanics is used for carries.
c. Both rescuers should try to keep the patient as close to their bodies as
Which of the following is an appropriate action to take when transferring a supine
patient from a bed to a stretcher using the direct carry method of transfer?
a. The wheeled stretcher is positioned along the side of the bed.
b. The providers stand on each side of the stretcher and face each other.
c. The providers lift the patient to the edge of the bed and then to the stretcher.
d. With straight arms, the providers lift the patient directly to the stretcher.
c. The providers lift the patient to the edge of the bed and then to the stretcher.
A carrying device that splits into two pieces called a ____ stretcher.
a. Portable
b. Scoop
c. Flexible
d. Basket
b. scoop
The preferred method of transporting a patient down a flight of stairs is with which of
the following devices?
a. Wheeled stretcher
b. Stair chair
c. Basket stretcher
d. Short backboard
b. Stair chair
