Question 1

What is the main benefit of using a stair chair with a track-like system over a traditional stair chair?

Accepted Answer

A)  A stair chair with a track-like system can be manipulated to lift into an ambulance using a hydraulic system. 
B)  A stair chair with a track-like system prevents the patient from having to be lifted down stairs. 
C)  There is no benefit of a track-like stair chair over a traditional stair chair. 
D)  Only one EMT is required to operate a stair chair with a track-like system. 
A)  A stair chair with a track-like system can be manipulated to lift into an ambulance using a hydraulic system. 
B)  A stair chair with a track-like system prevents the patient from having to be lifted down stairs. 
C)  There is no benefit of a track-like stair chair over a traditional stair chair. 
D)  Only one EMT is required to operate a stair chair with a track-like system.

Question 2

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 chests,stand,and then reverse the process to place the patient on the stretcher?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct carry 
B)  Direct ground lift 
C)  Power lift 
D)  Draw-sheet method 
A)  Direct carry 
B)  Direct ground lift 
C)  Power lift 
D)  Draw-sheet method

Question 3

Which of the following devices should be used to carry a patient down the stairs whenever possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stair chair 
B)  Scoop stretcher 
C)  Basket stretcher 
D)  Wheeled ambulance stretcher 
A)  Stair chair 
B)  Scoop stretcher 
C)  Basket stretcher 
D)  Wheeled ambulance stretcher

Question 4

Which of the following best describes body mechanics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proper use of the body to protect patient safety 
B)  Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving objects 
C)  Equipment designed to minimize stress on the user's body 
D)  Both B and C 
A)  Proper use of the body to protect patient safety 
B)  Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving objects 
C)  Equipment designed to minimize stress on the user's body 
D)  Both B and C

Question 5

Which of the following devices is best suited for maneuvering a patient through a narrow hallway?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long backboard 
B)  Flexible stretcher 
C)  Wheeled stretcher 
D)  Basket stretcher 
A)  Long backboard 
B)  Flexible stretcher 
C)  Wheeled stretcher 
D)  Basket stretcher

Question 6

If the weight being pulled is below the level of the EMT's waist,he should be in a(n)________ position.

Accepted Answer

A)  squatting 
B)  kneeling 
C)  feet-together 
D)  overhead 
A)  squatting 
B)  kneeling 
C)  feet-together 
D)  overhead

Question 7

When placing all fingers and the palm in contact with the object being lifted,you are using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lock grip 
B)  Power lift 
C)  Power grip 
D)  Vise grip 
A)  Lock grip 
B)  Power lift 
C)  Power grip 
D)  Vise grip

Question 8

What should you NOT do when using a stair chair?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lean forward from the hips. 
B)  Keep your back straight. 
C)  Lean forward from the waist. 
D)  Flex your knees. 
A)  Lean forward from the hips. 
B)  Keep your back straight. 
C)  Lean forward from the waist. 
D)  Flex your knees.

Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supine 
B)  Fowler position 
C)  Semi-Fowler position 
D)  Recovery position 
A)  Supine 
B)  Fowler position 
C)  Semi-Fowler position 
D)  Recovery position

Question 10

What type of move should the EMT use to move a patient who is in a car that has started to burn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-urgent move 
B)  Emergency move 
C)  No attempt to move 
D)  Urgent move 
A)  Non-urgent move 
B)  Emergency move 
C)  No attempt to move 
D)  Urgent move

Question 11

Which urgent move should be performed for a patient seated in a vehicle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid immobilization 
B)  Rapid extrication 
C)  Rapid takedown 
D)  Rapid takeout 
A)  Rapid immobilization 
B)  Rapid extrication 
C)  Rapid takedown 
D)  Rapid takeout

Question 12

How far apart should your hands be when using a power grip?

Accepted Answer

A)  24 inches 
B)  10 inches 
C)  6 inches 
D)  15 inches 
A)  24 inches 
B)  10 inches 
C)  6 inches 
D)  15 inches

Question 13

Which of the following factors should be considered before lifting any patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  The weight of the patient 
B)  Your physical limitations 
C)  Communications 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The weight of the patient 
B)  Your physical limitations 
C)  Communications 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct position of an EMT's feet when lifting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shoulder-width apart 
B)  As close together as possible 
C)  As wide apart as possible 
D)  Two feet apart 
A)  Shoulder-width apart 
B)  As close together as possible 
C)  As wide apart as possible 
D)  Two feet apart

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT correct when performing a log roll?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep your back straight. 
B)  Lean forward from the hips. 
C)  Use your shoulder muscles. 
D)  Place both feet flat on the ground. 
A)  Keep your back straight. 
B)  Lean forward from the hips. 
C)  Use your shoulder muscles. 
D)  Place both feet flat on the ground.

Question 16

You respond to the scene of a two-vehicle T-bone vehicle collision.The driver's side door is smashed shut and will not open.The front passenger door will open.The front passenger is stable and complaining of severe head and neck pain.You suspect that he has a potential spinal injury.The driver is unresponsive,in critical condition,and has gurgling respirations.You should extricate the passenger by which technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carefully move the patient using full c-spine precautions. 
B)  Take extra care to protect the passenger's neck with a KED board or short spine board because of the injury. 
C)  Move the patient out of the car as quickly as possible, in the direction of the long axis of the body. 
D)  Move the patient as quickly as possible so he can get to a hospital before paralysis sets in. 
A)  Carefully move the patient using full c-spine precautions. 
B)  Take extra care to protect the passenger's neck with a KED board or short spine board because of the injury. 
C)  Move the patient out of the car as quickly as possible, in the direction of the long axis of the body. 
D)  Move the patient as quickly as possible so he can get to a hospital before paralysis sets in.

Question 17

You are moving an elderly patient down the stairs using a stair chair.The patient is alert and very anxious.What should you do prior to moving the patient to prevent her from grabbing the railing and causing you to fall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Explain to the patient what you are doing and advise her to hold her hands together and not let go until you are finished moving her. 
B)  Gently tie the patient's hands together until you are downstairs to prevent her from unconsciously grabbing the railing. 
C)  Use a strap to safely secure the patient's arms to the chair without causing any loss of circulation to the patient's extremities. 
D)  Place the patient on oxygen during the move to calm her down. 
A)  Explain to the patient what you are doing and advise her to hold her hands together and not let go until you are finished moving her. 
B)  Gently tie the patient's hands together until you are downstairs to prevent her from unconsciously grabbing the railing. 
C)  Use a strap to safely secure the patient's arms to the chair without causing any loss of circulation to the patient's extremities. 
D)  Place the patient on oxygen during the move to calm her down.

Question 18

Which of the following should you use when you want to move a patient from a wheelchair to a stretcher?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ground transfer 
B)  Extremity lift 
C)  Clothing lift 
D)  Modified direct lift 
A)  Ground transfer 
B)  Extremity lift 
C)  Clothing lift 
D)  Modified direct lift

Question 19

What is the preferred number of rescuers when using a stair chair?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two: one in front and one in back 
B)  Only one with the track-like chair 
C)  Four: one for each corner of the device 
D)  Three: two lifting and one spotting 
A)  Two: one in front and one in back 
B)  Only one with the track-like chair 
C)  Four: one for each corner of the device 
D)  Three: two lifting and one spotting

Question 20

When lifting a patient,a basic principle is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  lift with your lower back. 
B)  extend your arms to maximize your lift. 
C)  rush your lift to minimize your lift time. 
D)  know your lifting limits. 
A)  lift with your lower back. 
B)  extend your arms to maximize your lift. 
C)  rush your lift to minimize your lift time. 
D)  know your lifting limits.

Exam 3: Lifting and Moving Patients

What is the main benefit of using a stair chair with a track-like system over a traditional stair chair?

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 chests,stand,and then reverse the process to place the patient on the stretcher?

Which of the following devices should be used to carry a patient down the stairs whenever possible?

Which of the following best describes body mechanics?

Which of the following devices is best suited for maneuvering a patient through a narrow hallway?

If the weight being pulled is below the level of the EMT's waist,he should be in a(n)________ position.

When placing all fingers and the palm in contact with the object being lifted,you are using which of the following?

What should you NOT do when using a stair chair?

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?

What type of move should the EMT use to move a patient who is in a car that has started to burn?

Which urgent move should be performed for a patient seated in a vehicle?

How far apart should your hands be when using a power grip?

Which of the following factors should be considered before lifting any patient?

Which of the following is the correct position of an EMT's feet when lifting?

Which of the following is NOT correct when performing a log roll?

You are moving an elderly patient down the stairs using a stair chair.The patient is alert and very anxious.What should you do prior to moving the patient to prevent her from grabbing the railing and causing you to fall?

Which of the following should you use when you want to move a patient from a wheelchair to a stretcher?

What is the preferred number of rescuers when using a stair chair?

When lifting a patient,a basic principle is to:

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