Fisdap Operations Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update
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FISDAP
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FISDAP
A patient is found unresponsive in his small bathroom. He is not breathing and is sitting in
the corner. Two EMTs are able to reach him, but they are unable to stand side by side. He
appears to weigh about 150 pounds and there is no evidence that he has been injured.
Which of the following wo...
Fisdap Operations Questions and Correct
Answers | Latest Update
A patient is found unresponsive in his small bathroom. He is not breathing and is sitting in
the corner. Two EMTs are able to reach him, but they are unable to stand side by side. He
appears to weigh about 150 pounds and there is no evidence that he has been injured.
Which of the following would be the quickest and MOST practical way of moving him out of
the bathroom?
A) Extremity lift
B) Long backboard
C) Direct ground lift
D) Stair chair device
✓ -:- A) Extremity lift
When moving any patient, you should do so in the safest, most efficient way possible. If a
patient is in a narrow space (ie, small bathroom, narrow hallway)
and you and your partner cannot stand side by side to perform a direct ground lift, the
extremity lift would be the most practical way of moving him or her.
One EMT would lift by the arms and the other by the legs; the patient could then be moved
to a larger working area. Two EMTs should be able to safely lift a
the same time ensuring visibility for oncoming traffic without blinding them. First of all, road
flares near an automobile crash are dangerous because leaking
fluids , such as gasoline, may not be immediately apparent; safety triangles are safer. If your
emergency vehicle is facing oncoming traffic, you should keep
your emergency lights on, but turn your headlights off. Bright lights, such as high-beam
headlights, can effectively blind and disorient an oncoming driver,
and could cause them to crash into the scene.
A 72-year-old woman fell and has a hip injury. She is on the second floor of her home.
Which of the following devices should you use to
move her down the flight of stairs
A) Stair chair
B) Long backboard
C) Wheeled stretcher
D) Scoop stretcher
✓ -:- D) Scoop stretcher
Of the options listed, the scoop stretcher, also called an orthopaedic stretcher or split
litter, would be the most appropriate to use. The scoop stretcher is
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