EMR Chapter 6: Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients

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How could Jesse make the scene safe prior to entering?
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How could Jesse make the scene safe prior to entering?
Jesse could make the scene safe by having the first passer-by pull off to the side of the road. Also, after the crash happened he could have parked his own car halfway on the road and halfway on the shoulder with his hazard lights on in order to alert oncoming traffic.
How could Jesse help the driver of the pickup that was hit by the semi?
The only way Jesse could help the pickup driver would be to make sure his ABCs were intact, control any visible bleeding, and provide reassurance until the fire department arrived.
What would be the proper way to remove the patient from the pickup?
Jesse performed an emergency move, which is appropriate in this situation as the wrecked pickup was in an unsafe location and the driver was in danger.
Proper body mechanics are best defined as:
properly using your body to facilitate a lift or move.
Which of the following conditions would least likely require an emergent move?
A. A blocked airway
B. Severe bleeding
C. Mild shortness of breath
D. Cardiac arrest
Mild shortness of breath
When lifting a patient, your feet should be placed:
Shoulder-width apart.
Good body mechanics means keeping your back _____ and bending at the knees when lifting a patient or large object.
Straight
The load on your back is minimized if you can keep the weight you are carrying:
as close to your body as possible.
What type of moves is used when there is no immediate threat to the patient's life?
A. Emergent
B. Standard
C. Rapid
D. Nonrapid
Standard
When restraining a patient, it is important to remember that:
the patient should be kept supine at all times.
Which one of the following patients would best be served by being placed in the recovery position? A. A child who is unresponsive following a seizure B. An adult in cardiac arrest and in need of CPR C. A child who is face down and unresponsive in a pool D. An adult victim of a vehicle collisionA child who is unresponsive following a seizureBefore restraining a combative patient, the Emergency Medical Responder should obtain ___ assistance.law enforcementWhich one of the following devices is best suited to carry a responsive patient with no suspected spinal injury down a flight of stairs? A. Flexible stretcher B. Wheeled stretcher C. Scoop stretcher D. Stair chairStair chair