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EMT B Final Exam Questions And Answers (Verified) When placing all fingers and the palm in contact with the object being lifted, you are using power grip which of the methods listed below is best described as moving a patient from the floor to a stretcher by having two or more rescuers kneel, ...

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EMT B Final Exam Questions And Answers
(Verified)
When placing all fingers and the palm in contact with the object being lifted, you
are using
power grip
which of the methods listed below is best described as moving a patient from the
floor to a stretcher by having two or more rescuers kneel, curl the patient to their
chest, stand, and then reverse the process to place the patient on the stretcher
direct ground lift
the term body mechanics describes the proper use of your body to lift without
injury. what are the three considerations to review before any lift?
the object, your limitations, and communication
when lifting a patient a basic principle is to
know your lifting limits
which of the following is the correct position for an EMT's feet when lifting?
shoulder-width apart
which of the following statements regarding body mechanics is true
use your legs to lift
where should you position the weight of the object being lifted?
as close to the body as possible
which of the following is another name for the squat- lift position?
power lift
which of the following should you do when reaching for something?
avoid twisting, avoid reaching more than 15-20 inches away from your body, and keep
your back in a locked position
Which of the following best describes an urgent move?
Moving a patient from a car directly to a long spine board
you respond to a call at a park where you find a 550-pound patient has fallen
down a slope near a creak. as you and your partner discuss the situation, you
decide to call for a second unit for lifting assistance. once the patient is on a
stretcher, how would the additional two personnel help in this lift?
you place one person on each corner of the stretcher to balance the weight and share in
the lifting.
When a stretcher with a patient secured to it is elevated, what occurs?
the stretcher is more stable and easily pushed
which of the following is not correct when performing a log roll
place both feet flat on the ground
what is the preferred number of rescuers when using a stair chair?
three: two lifting and one spotting
you have responded to a nursing home and find an elderly patient in his bed in
cardiac arrest. which type of move would you perform to get the patient to a hard
surface so you can perform chest compressions?
emergency move

, you have responded to a multiple casualty incident involving an overturned bus.
Patients have been thrown around the interior of the bus and several are piled on
top of each other. what type of move would you perform to gain access to the
most critically injured patients?
emergency move
which of the following patients should not be transported in a stair chair?
patient with suspected spinal injury
how many pounds are most battery-powered hydraulic systems rated to safely lift
700
stretchers that are designed to carry obese patients weighing up to 800 pounds
are called
bariatric stretchers
during an emergency move, which of the following techniques should be used,
whenever possible, to minimize the possibility of further aggravating a possible
spinal injury
move the patient in the direction of the long axis of the body
urgent moves are required when
performed for treatment of life threats along with precautions for spinal injuries.
Which urgent move should be performed for a patient seated in a vehicle?
rapid extrication
which type of move should the EMT use to move a patient who is in a car that has
started to burn
emergency move
what is the contraindication for the use of a scoop or orthopedic stretcher
spinal injury
you are called to the scene of a patient who fell approximately 5 feet off a
stepladder to the floor of a third-story building. he is complaining of severe neck
and back pain, and he has a obvious fractured ankle. you cannot get your
stretcher past the first-floor stairs and your long spine board is not practical with
the winding spiral staircase and the small attic access. what is the best device to
safely get the patient out of the attic where he can be properly immobilized.
vest type extrication device
you are treating an unconscious patient who does not have a possibility of spinal
injury and who is breathing adequately. which of the following is the best position
for transporting the patient
recovery position
which of the following is used to immobilize a patient with a suspected spinal
injury
long backboard
Which type of consent must be used by the EMT when seeking to treat a mentally
competent adult?
expressed consent
which of the following refers to the set of regulations that defines the legal
actions expected and limitations placed on the EMT?
scope of practice

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