Chapter 6

Question 1

4 principles of body mechanics

Answer 1

1. weight close to body
2. use leg, hip, gluteal muscles
3. stack (align shoulders, hips and feet)
4. reduce height or distance

Question 2

What is lordosis?

Answer 2

Stomach is too anterior and butt is too posterior (swayback)

Question 3

What is kyphosis?

Answer 3

Shoulders forward, (slouch)

Question 4

What lift is used when there is a weak knee or ankle?

Answer 4

Squat lift- weaker forward, power grip, push up with stronger

Question 5

Power lift

Answer 5

feet apart, bend nees, (like sitting) tighten back and ab muscles,, power grip, back locked

Question 6

How far should you reach?

Answer 6

no more than 15-20 inches

Question 7

What are the three categories of moves?

Answer 7

Emergency
Urgent
Non Urgent

Question 8

When do you use Emergency move?

Answer 8

immediate danger to patient or EMT

fire, explosion, carbon monoxide, etc

Question 9

When do you use Urgent move?

Answer 9

immediate threat to life of patient

Question 10

When do you use non urgent move?

Answer 10

no life threatening condition, when you can move safely when ready

Question 11

What are ABCs

Answer 11

Airway
Breathing
Circulation

Question 12

What are kinds of emergency moves?

Answer 12

armpit drag
shirt drag
blanket drag

Question 13

What are kinds of non urgent moves?

Answer 13

walking, ground lift extremity lift, direct carry, draw sheet

Question 14

What is rapid extraction?

Answer 14

used when you need urgent move to perform CPR or in accident with life threatening…uses backboards, support collars

Question 15

How much weight can wheeled stretcher normally carry? Bariatric stretcher?

Answer 15

up to 600

bari up to 1600

Question 16

What is position laying flat on back called?

Answer 16

Supine

Question 17

What is recovery position?

Answer 17

lateral, laying on side (preferably left)

Question 18

What is position face down called?

Answer 18

prone

Question 19

Explain KED (Kendrick Extraction Device, Vacuum stretcher, Scoop stretcher, Basket stretcher, Reeves stretcher, Stair chair

Answer 19

KED - short for pt in sitting position
Vacuum - forms with beads and vacuum out air to make it firm
Scoop - assembled around pt. access from all sides and assemble
Basket - (Stokes) like long basket with chicken wire web - rough terrain, can already be on stretcher
Stair Chair - for narrow corridors, stairs,
Reeves - flexible stretcher

Question 20

What is a neonatal isolette?

Answer 20

used to transfer a neonate to another facility, warm environment to prevent hypothermia, mounts in ambulance