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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a false statement about lifting
Avoid Twisting
Bend at the waist
Keep the weight close to your body
Bend at the knees
- 2. Multiple Choice
To protect a retained patient and prevent them from using leverage to break free, the EMT should secure
Both arms above the patients head
Both arms at the patients side
Only the patients torso
One arm above the head
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which piece of equipment can be broken down into 2 or 4 pieces and is put under the patient to lift them to either a stretcher or LSB
Stair Chair
Scoop Stretcher
Basket Stretcher
Wheeled Ambulance Stretcher
- 4. Multiple Choice
When pulling a patients, you should extend your arms no more than ___ inches in front of your torso
5 to 10 inches
10 to 15 inches
15 to 20 inches
230 to 25 inches
- 5. Multiple Choice
When lifting a patient, you should
place your feet wider than should width
lift a patient while reaching far in front of your torso
keep the weight that you are lifting close your body
use you back muscles by bending at the waist
- 6. Multiple Choice
Concerned with the management of obesity
Anorexia
Bulemia
Epiglottitis
Bariatrics
- 7. Multiple Choice
To facilitate a safe and coordinated move, the team leader should
be positioned at teh feet so the team can hear
use preparatory commanfs to initiate any moves
speak softly but clearly to avoid strtling the patient
never become involved in any move, only direct the move.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Because of weight distribution, the stronger EMT's should be at the
Head
Foot
Side
Front Corner
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use when immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury?
Long Backboard
Scoop Stretcher
Portable Stretcher
Wheeled Stretcher
- 10. Multiple Choice
In contrast to a typical wheeled ambulance stretchers, feateures of a bariatric stretcher include:
collapsable undercarriage
weight capacity of 650 lb
increased stability from a wider wheel base
tweo saftery rails on both sides of the stretcher
- 11. Multiple Choice
You are attending to a 26 y/o female who is 34 weeks pregnant with her 1st child. Your pt has been having LQ pain & cramping for 2 hours. In placing your pt on the stretcher, how should you place her
Supine with legs elevated
in the Fowlers position
in a position of comfort
on her left side
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not an indicator for rapid transport
Patient is in severe pain
Patients condition cannot be assessedf before being removed from the vehicle
patient blocks access to a severe patient
the vehicle or the scene is unsafe
- 13. Multiple Choice
You are responding to a 22 y/o female who has overdosed. The pt is unresponsive in an upstairs bedroom. The most appropraite weay to bring the patient downstairs is
secure to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end
secure to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the foot end
secure to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the head end
secure to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the foot end
- 14. Multiple Choice
If you are alone and must remove an unconscious patient from a vehicle, you should first move the patients
legs
head
torso
pelvis
- 15. Multiple Choice
You should not attempt to lift a patient who weight more than_____ without at least four rescuers
220 lb
230 lb
240 lb
250 lb
- 16. Multiple Choice
Upon arrival at the scene of a MVC, you find a single patient still seated in his vcar. There are no scene hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you note that patient is semiconscious and has a large laceration to his forehead. You should
direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patients head
apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag
apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient
slide a long backboard under his bittocks and lay him sideways on the board.
- 17. Multiple Choice
The _____ is both the mechanical weight bearing base of the spinal column and the fused posterior section of the pelvic girdle
coccyx
sacrum
thorax
ischium
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statemtns regarding patient weight distribution is correct?
the majority of a horizontal patients weight is in the torso
most of the patients weight rest on the foot of the stretcher
a semi-sitting patient's weight is equally distributed on both ends
the EMT at the patient's head will bear the least amount of weight.
- 19. Multiple Choice
The proper technique for using the power grip is to
lift with your palms up
lift with your palms down
hold the handle with your fingers
position your hands about 6 inches apart
- 20. Multiple Choice
You can move a patient on his/her back along the floor or grounded by using all of the following methods EXCEPT
pulling the patient on a blanket, coat, or other item that can be pulled
pulling the patient by the legs if they are the most accessible part
placing your arms under the patients shoulders and through the armputs, and while ggrapsing the patients arms and dragging the patient backward
pulling on a patients clothing in the neck and shoulder area
- 21. Multiple Choice
to minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patinets, you should
flex at the waist instead of the hips
avoid the use of liof rolls or body drags
use a direct carry whenever possible
keep the wait as close to your body as possible
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements regarding an emergency patienmt move is correct?
the spine must be fully immobilized prior to performing an emergency move
An emergency move is performed before the primary assessment and treatment
the patient is dragged against the body's long axis during an emergency move
It is not possible to performa an emervendy move withoiut injuring the patient
- 23. Multiple Choice
The MOST serious consequence of poorly planned or rushed patient move is
unnecessarily wasting time
injury to you or your patient
causing patient anxiety or fear
comfusion among team members
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following conditions or situations presents the MOST unique challenge to the EMS when immobilizing an elderly patient on a long spine board
joint flexibilty
Patient disorientation
naturally deformed bones
abnormal spinal curvature
- 25. Multiple Choice
It is essential that you _________ your equipment to prevent the spread of disease
throw out
decontaminate
incinerate
properly store
- 26. Multiple Choice
You are atending to a 34 y/o male who requires transport to the hospital for assessment for chronic back pain. The patient weighs over 750 lbs. You bariatric stretcher has a wider surface to allow for
increased lifting capacity and patient weight load
increase patient comfort and dignity
increased stability and leverge when lifting with more than two providers
better stability when moving the patient on uneven ground.
- 27. Multiple Choice
Special ____ are usually required to move any patient who weighs more than 350 lbs (159 kg) to an ambulance
techniques
equipment
resources
all of the above
- 28. Multiple Choice
To avoid the strain of unnecessary lifting and carrying, you should use ______ or assist an able patient to the stretcher whenever possible
Direct ground lift
extremity lift
draw sheet method
scoop stretcher
- 29. Multiple Choice
A scoop stretcher may be used alone for a standard immobilization of a patient with a spinal issue
True
False
- 30. Multiple Choice
The term power lift refers to a posture that is safe and helpful for EMT's when they are liftinh
True
False
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