Chapter 3 Lifting and Moving Patients

Question 1

bariatric

Answer 1

having to do with patients who
are significantly overweight or
obese.

Question 2

body mechanics

Answer 2

the proper use of the body to
facilitate lifting and moving and to
prevent injury.

Question 3

direct carry

Answer 3

a method of transferring a patient
from bed to stretcher, during
which two or more rescuers curl
the patient to their chests, then
reverse the process to lower the
patient to the stretcher.

Question 4

direct ground lift

Answer 4

a method of lifting and carrying
a patient from ground level to a
stretcher in which two or more
rescuers kneel, curl the patient to
their chests, stand, then reverse
the process to lower the patient to the stretcher

Question 5

draw-sheet method

Answer 5

a method of transferring a patient
from bed to stretcher by grasping
and pulling the loosened bottom
sheet of the bed.

Question 6

extremity lift

Answer 6

a method of lifting and carrying
a patient in which one rescuer
slips hands under the patient’s
armpits and grasps the wrists,
while another rescuer grasps the
patient’s knees

Question 7

power grip

Answer 7

gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with
the object being lifted, all fingers
bent at the same angle, and
hands at least 10 inches apart

Question 8

power lift

Answer 8

a lift from a squatting position
with weight to be lifted close to
the body, feet apart and flat on
the ground, body weight on or
just behind the balls of the feet,
and the back locked in. The upper
body is raised before the hips.
Also called the squat-lift position.