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EMT B Chapter 8-10 Quiz & answers.An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the:
-back is bent forward at the hips.
-force is exerted straight down the spine.
-hands are held close to the legs.
-shoulder is aligned over the pelvis. ANS - back is bent forward at the hips.
As you and your partner are carrying a stable patient down a flight of stairs in a stair chair, you feel a
sudden, sharp pain in your lower back. You should:
-guide your partner while moving the chair backwards.
-stop the move and have the patient walk down the stairs.
-stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.
-reposition your hands and continue to move the patient. ANS - stop the move and request additional
lifting assistance.
In contrast to typical wheeled ambulance stretchers, features of a bariatric stretcher include:
-a collapsible undercarriage.
-weight capacity of up to 650 lb.
-two safety rails on both sides of the stretcher.
-increased stability from a wider wheelbase. ANS - increased stability from a wider wheelbase.
It is essential that you ____________ your equipment to prevent the spread of disease.
-incinerate
-throw out
-decontaminate
-properly store ANS - decontaminate
,The _________ is both the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal column and the fused central
posterior section of the pelvic girdle.
-thorax
-ischium
-sacrum
-coccyx ANS - sacrum
The MOST serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move is:
-injury to you or your patient.
-confusion among team members.
-unnecessarily wasting time.
-causing patient anxiety or fear. ANS - injury to you or your patient.
The proper technique for using the power grip is to:
-position your hands about 6² apart.
-rotate your palms down.
-hold the handle with your fingers.
-lift with your palms up. ANS - lift with your palms up.
To facilitate a safe and coordinated move, the team leader should:
-speak softly but clearly to avoid startling the patient.
-use preparatory commands to initiate any moves.
-be positioned at the feet so the team can hear.
-never become involved in the move, only direct the move. ANS - use preparatory commands to initiate
any moves.
To minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient, you should:
-use a direct carry whenever possible.
-flex at the waist instead of the hips.
, -keep the weight as close to your body as possible.
-avoid the use of log rolls or body drags. ANS - keep the weight as close to your body as possible.
To protect a restrained patient and prevent him from using leverage to break free, the EMT should
secure __________.
-both arms at the patient's sides
-both arms above the head
-one arm above the head
-only the patient's torso ANS - one arm above the head
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still seated in his car. There
are no scene hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you note that the patient is semiconscious and has a
large laceration to his forehead. You should:
-apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient.
-direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
-slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.
-apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag. ANS - direct your partner to
apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs, you should:
-collapse the undercarriage of the wheeled stretcher and carefully carry the patient down the stairs on
the stretcher.
-assist the patient in walking down the stairs and place him or her on the wheeled stretcher at the
bottom of the stairs.
-place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and carry the patient down the stairs with a
stair chair.
-secure the patient to a scoop stretcher and carry him or her headfirst down the stairs to the awaiting
stretcher. ANS - place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and carry the patient down the
stairs with a stair chair.
When pulling a patient, you should extend your arms no more than ________ in front of your torso.
-10 to 15 inches
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