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EMT Chapter 3- lifting and moving patients

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An emergency move would be permitted in order to change a​ patient's position in a situation in which​ you:
A.needed to splint an open fracture.
B.needed to perform CPR.
C.needed to assess the patient.
D.needed to apply a cervical spine collar.
needed to perform CPR.
Before lifting any​ patient, consider the​ patient's:
A.physical fitness.
B.cultural requirements.
C.weight.
D.gender.
weight.
What is the BEST way to securely transport a patient who is suspected of having a spinal​ injury?
A.Semi-Fowler's on the cot with the​ five-point harness attached
B.Sitting in the stair chair with the​ lap-and-shoulder belt on
C.Supine on a scoop stretcher
D.Fully immobilized with necessary spinal precautions
Fully immobilized with necessary spinal precautions
An important key to preventing injury while lifting or moving​ is:
A.maintaining an outward curve of the back to reduce the potential for spinal injury.
B.not compensating when lifting with one hand.
C.rotating or flexing the wrists and arms to prevent injury.
D.using manual force instead of equipment when possible.
not compensating when lifting with one hand.
In​ reaching, what should be done every​ time?
A.Reach more than 15 inches.
B.Twist.
C.Have a​ locked-in back.
D.Prolong the reach.
Have a​ locked-in back.
You and your partner decide to use a long backboard to immobilize a patient. This patient​ is:
A.obese.
B.elderly or a child.
C.possibly injured in the neck or spine..
D.critically injured
possibly injured in the neck or spine.
To use your legs instead of your back to​ lift, you​ must:
A.keep the weight at​ arm's length.
B.place your palms downward.
C.keep the weight close to your body.
D.lock both elbows straight
keep the weight close to your body.
Your patient is​ conscious, has no​ trauma, and is complaining of dyspnea. The patient is concerned that transport will aggravate the breathing difficulty. Which of the following is most likely the BEST way to position the patient during transport that would also address this​ patient's concern?
A.Left recumbent on a wheeled stretcher
B.Sitting upright in a stair chair
C.Lying flat on a long spine board
D.Supine on a vacuum mattress
Sitting upright in a stair chair
The safest and MOST efficient methods for using​ one's body to facilitate lifting and moving are​ called:
A.lifting mechanics.
B.lifting techniques.
C.body mechanics.
D.body structures.
body mechanics.
Which of the following techniques is used by power weight​ lifters?
A.Knee-chest lift
B.Power lift
C.Squat thrust
D.Clean-and-jerk lift
Power lift
Which of the following is recommended when moving something​ heavy?
A.Pushing
B.Pulling
C.Twisting
D.Reaching
Pushing
Bending all fingers at the same angle and placing the hands ten inches apart are two key elements of​ the:
A.power lift.
B.power grip.
C.stretcher operation.
D.traction lift.
power grip.
You arrive on scene and assess the need for a bariatric ambulance for transport of a patient because the patient​ is:
A.a child.
B.elderly.
C.obese.
D.violent.
obese.
An ideal lifting arrangement​ entails:
A.EMTs with similar physical limitations.
B.EMTs of different weights.
C.EMTs of different heights.
D.EMTs of similar strength and height.
EMTs of similar strength and height.
An obese patient is upset that a special stretcher is to be used for him and that you have called for a bariatric ambulance. The BEST way to respond is to explain​ that:
A.this equipment enables you to provide the best assessment and care for the patient.
B.it's a lucky thing that such equipment is available for use with this patient.
C.you and other EMTs must avoid overexerting themselves as much as possible.
D.this situation indicates another reason to lose weight other than health benefits
this equipment enables you to provide the best assessment and care for the patient.
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