WEST COAST EMT CHAPTER 8-LIFTING
AND MOVING PATIENTS, WEST COAST
EMT CHAPTER 37 -TRANSPORT
OPERATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the:
Select one:
A. back is bent forward at the hips.
B. force is exerted straight down the spine.
C. shoulder is aligned over the pelvis.
D. hands are held close to the legs. - Answer-A. back is bent forward at the hips.
As you and your partner are carrying a stable patient down a flight of stairs in a stair
chair, you feel a sudden, sharp pain in your lower back. You should:
Select one:
A. stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.
B. stop the move and have the patient walk down the stairs.
C. guide your partner while moving the chair backwards.
D. reposition your hands and continue to move the patient. - Answer-A. stop the move
and request additional lifting assistance.
In contrast to typical wheeled ambulance stretchers, features of a bariatric stretcher
include:
Select one:
A. two safety rails on both sides of the stretcher.
B. increased stability from a wider wheelbase.
C. weight capacity of up to 650 lb.
D. a collapsible undercarriage. - Answer-B. increased stability from a wider wheelbase.
It is essential that you ____________ your equipment to prevent the spread of disease.
Select one:
A. properly store
B. decontaminate
C. throw out
D. incinerate - Answer-B. decontaminate
The _________ is both the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal column and
the fused central posterior section of the pelvic girdle.
Select one:
A. coccyx
, B. ischium
C. sacrum
D. thorax - Answer-C. sacrum
The MOST serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move is:
Select one:
A. confusion among team members.
B. unnecessarily wasting time.
C. causing patient anxiety or fear.
D. injury to you or your patient. - Answer-D. injury to you or your patient.
The proper technique for using the power grip is to:
Select one:
A. hold the handle with your fingers.
B. position your hands about 6² apart.
C. lift with your palms up.
D. rotate your palms down. - Answer-C. lift with your palms up.
To facilitate a safe and coordinated move, the team leader should:
Select one:
A. use preparatory commands to initiate any moves.
B. never become involved in the move, only direct the move.
C. be positioned at the feet so the team can hear.
D. speak softly but clearly to avoid startling the patient. - Answer-A. use preparatory
commands to initiate any moves.
To minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient, you should:
Select one:
A. avoid the use of log rolls or body drags.
B. use a direct carry whenever possible.
C. flex at the waist instead of the hips.
D. keep the weight as close to your body as possible. - Answer-D. keep the weight as
close to your body as possible.
To protect a restrained patient and prevent him from using leverage to break free, the
EMT should secure __________.
Select one:
A. only the patient's torso
B. both arms at the patient's sides
C. one arm above the head
D. both arms above the head - Answer-C. one arm above the head
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still seated
in his car. There are no scene hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you note that the
patient is semiconscious and has a large laceration to his forehead. You should:
Select one:
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