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When using proper body mechanics, which of the following actions is the most appropriate? Maintain a low center of gravity. You arrive on the scene of an emergency in which a middle-aged woman has fallen down the steps while trying to escape a fire in the building. She is lying at the base of the steps and is unresponsive. You notice a small laceration on her forehead and a visible deformity of her left leg. The area is beginning to fill with smoke. Which technique is most appropriate for you to use to move this patient? Clothes drag Which situation is least likely to warrant moving a patient? A patient who was painting a house and has fallen off a ladder onto the grass When deciding whether to move a patient, which of the following is the least important for you to consider? The patient's level of consciousness (LOC Which of the following statements best reflects the principles of moving patients? The power grip allows for maximum hand stability and strength You suspect that your patient has a head, neck or spinal injury but needs to be moved. Which technique is most appropriate to use Blanket drag You suspect that an unconscious patient has a spinal injury and you need to leave the patient to summon more advanced medical personnel. The patient is breathing and has a pulse. You should place this patient in- The modified H.A.IN.E.S. recovery position (High Arm IN Endangered Spine) patient is to be moved using the direct ground lift. At least how many responders should be present? Three Which position are you most likely to use to transport a patient who is alert and nauseated but who has not vomited? Sitting upright A patient lives on the fourth floor of an apartment building and needs to be moved to the emergency vehicle. There is no elevator in the building and the staircase is narrow. Which device is most appropriate to use? Stair chair Which of the following situations indicates the possible need for using restraints? The patient is thrashing and kicking