Chapter 3 - Lifting and Moving Patients Flashcards

1
Q

When you are lifting a heavy object, most of the work should be done by the muscles of your:

A

legs.

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For which reason should an urgent move be used?

a. The patient requests it.
b. Immediate treatment for a breathing emergency can be performed.
c. You are directed to do so by a police officer.
d. Moving the patient makes it easier for the EMT to provide nonurgent care.

A

B. Immediate treatment for a breathing emergency can be performed.

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3
Q

The preferred device for carrying a conscious medical patient down a flight of steps is the:

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Stair chair.

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4
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One technique that can greatly reduce risk of back injuries when lifting and moving patients is:

a. not allowing the weight to get close to your body.
b. keeping the lifted weight close to your body.
c. keeping your feet together
d. locking out your knees

A

B. keeping the lifted weight close to your body.

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5
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Which of the conditions below is NOT one that permits the use of an emergency move?

a. The scene is hazardous
b. Care of life-threatening injuries requires repositioning.
c. A stable patient’s position in hampering a police investigation.
d. You need to reach other patients who require urgent care.

A

C. A stable patient’s position is hampering a police investigation.

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6
Q

Patients who weigh 600 pounds or more may require a specialty built stretcher called a(n):

A

bariatric stretcher

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The technique used when quickly removing a patient from a vehicle is called:

A

rapid extrication

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8
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Unresponsive patients WITHOUT suspected spinal injuries should be placed in the:

A

recover position

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9
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The method that should be used when moving a patient onto a long spine board is the:

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log roll

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10
Q

The method commonly used to transfer a patient from a bed at home to a stretcher is the:

A

draw-sheet method

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11
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The proper use of your body to facilitate lifting and moving a patient is called _______ ________.

A

body mechanics

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12
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A major cause of EMT injuries is _________ while lifting.

A

twisting

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13
Q

When possible, it is safer and more efficient to move a patient over distances on a _______ device.

A

wheeled

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14
Q

When lifting a patient-carrying device, it is best to use a(n) _________ number of people.

A

even

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15
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When using the power grip, hands should be kept at least __________ inches apart when possible.

A

ten

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16
Q

The most common emergency drags are all ________-_______ drags.

A

long-axis

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17
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During a __________ __________, the patient is stabilized manually before being removed from a vehicle onto a long spine board.

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rapid extrication

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18
Q

Usually patients are transported over rough terrain or out of the woods via a(n) ___________ stretcher.

A

basket

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19
Q

To slide a patient from an ambulance stretcher to a hospital bed, the EMT would use the _________-______ method.

A

draw-sheet

20
Q

Ideally, a minimum of __________ people would be used to move a stretcher over rough terrain or long distances.

21
Q

Position your __________ properly–on a firm, level surface and should width apart.

22
Q

When lifting, use your _________ and not your back to do the lifting.

23
Q

When lifting, never _________ twist or attempt to make any _______ other than the lift.

A

twist, moves

24
Q

When lifting with one hand, do not _________.

A

compensate

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Keep the weight as close to your __________ as possible.
body
26
When carrying a patient on stairs, use a(n) _______ ______ when possible.
stair chair
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Keep your back in a(n) ________-________ position.
locked in
28
Avoid reaching more than ________ to ________ inches in front of the body.
15, 20
29
When pulling, __________, rather than _________, whenever possible.
push, pull
30
If a weight is below waist level, push or pull, push or pull from a (n) __________ position.
kneeling
31
What type of patient-carrying device would you use if you have a patient is found seated in the front seat of a car after a collision?
Short backboard
32
What type of patient-carrying device would you use if your patient is an elderly woman that has fallen between the toilet and the bathtub.
Scoop stretcher
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What type of patient-carrying device would you use if your patient is a hunter that has twisted her knee in the woods?
Basket Stretcher
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What type of patient-carrying device would you use if your patient is a child has fallen out of a tree fort?
Long backboard
35
What type of patient-carrying device would you use if your patient is a middle-aged male that has chest pain in his two-story brownstone house?
Stair Chair
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What type of patient-carrying device would you use if your patient is an 850-pound woman that needs an interfacility transfer?
Bariatric Chair
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What is the classification of patient move "Cradle"? Choices: A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident
A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry
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What is the classification of patient move "Incline"? Choices: A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident
B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag
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What is the classification of patient move "Draw-sheet method"? Choices: A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident
C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident
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What is the classification of patient move "Blanket"? Choices: A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident
B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag
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What is the classification of patient move "Clothes"? Choices: A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident
B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag
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What is the classification of patient move "Piggyback"? Choices: A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident
A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry
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What is the classification of patient move "Pack strap"? Choices: A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident
A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry
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What is the classification of patient move "Extremity"? Choices: A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident
C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident
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What is the classification of patient move "Foot"? Choices: A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident
B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag
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What is the classification of patient move "Direct ground"? Choices: A. Emergency move- one-rescuer carry B. Emergency move- one-rescuer drag C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident
C. Nonurgent move- no spinal injury evident