In addition to ensuring your own safety, the most important guideline to follow when moving a patient is to...
do no further harm to the patient
When moving a patient, who typically gives the command to begin the move?
The rescuer at the patients head
All of the following are general recommendations to follow when moving a patient, except
moving the patient before treated him or her if the scene is safe
If you suspect that a patient has suffered a head or spine injury you should...
keep the patients head and spine immobilized to avoid movement
regardless of the technique you use for moving patients, you should..
lift and lower the patient by bending your legs
You and your partner are the first to arrive at the scene of a man who fell approximately 20� from a second story
keep patients head/neck stabilized
what is the recovery position used for
unconscious and not injured
with regard to lifting and moving, good body mechanics includes
using your legs and not your back when lifting
before attemping to move any patient, you should:
assess the patient�s weight and know your physical limitations
you are the first medically trained person on a scene of an ill person. you find the patient, a 350 pound ma, sitting in a small bathroom. the patient tells you that he is extremely weak and unable to walk. you should:
wait for additional rescuers to arrive before trying to move the patient
In which of the following situations would an emergency move be the most appropriate
the area around the patient cannot be protected adequately
you and your partner are the first unit to arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle crash. The driver is deceased. there are two passengers
rapidly but carefully remove her from the car so that you can gain access to the unconscious man
if a patient is lying on the floor or ground in an unsafe environment, you should:
drag the patient away from the scene instead of trying to lift or carry him or her
Which of the following most accurately describes the correct technique for performing a clothes drag
Grasp the clothes just behind the collar, rest the patients head on your arms. and drag the patient to safety
The blanket drag would be more appropriate to use to move a patient if he or she is...
wearing clothing that is easily torn
An elderly woman must be moved from an unsafe environment quickly. The patient is unconscious and is wearing a thin nightgown. what is the
place a blanket or rug on the ground, roll her onto it, and quickly remove her from the unsafe environment
the arm-to-arm drag allows you to move a patient...
by carrying his or her upper body and the lower trunk and legs drag on the floor
Which of the following statements regarding the fire fighter drag is correct
it does not require you to lift or carry the patient
you are the first emergency medical responder to arrive at the scene of a 49 year old man in cardiac arrest. The patient clearly weighs more than you do and is in an area that makes it extremely difficult for you to perform CPR you should:
tie the patients wrists together, place his arms around your neck, and drag the patient to an area where you can begin CPR
Basic patient movement technique require slight modification when moving a patient from a wrecked vehicle because the patient
is not in a lying position
A 60 year old man is found sitting in his car alongside the road. There is no apparent damage to his vehicle. your assessment reveals that the man is in cardiac arrest. you should:
grasp the patient under his arms cradle his head between your arms, and remove him from the vehicle
If you and your partner must remove a patient from a vehicle immediately, you should first:
have your partner manually support the patients head
the two-person extremity carry is particularly advantageous when moving a patient who
is in a narrow space
When preforming the two-person seat carry technique, the rescuers should
keep their backs as straight as possible and lift with their legs
which of the following statements regarding the two person chair carry technique is correct?
the patient generally feels more secure with this carry than with the seat carry
Because the chair carry technique may force the patient's head forward, the rescuer should:
watch the patient for problems with the airway
When preforming the pack-strap technique, optimal weight distribution occurs when the...
patients armpits are over the rescuers shoulder
the direct ground lift should not be preformed if the patient....
has experienced a traumatic injury
Which of the following statements regarding the direct ground lift is correct?
It results in poor body mechanics and is generally discouraged
the most appropriate technique for moving an adult patient from his or her bed to the ambulance stretcher is the
draw sheet method
When determining whether to use one or two rescuers to provide walking assistance to an ambulatory patient, you should:
assess the patients condition and the incident scene
The one-person walking assist method can be used if the patient:
is able to bear weight on his or her feet
Which of the following statements regarding ambulance stretchers is correct?
It is best to use four people if the ambulance stretcher must be lifted or carried
In which of the following situations would the use of a stair chair be ideal
a patient who is unconscious with poor breathing effort
Long backboards are MOST appropriate to use for patients who:
require stabilization of the head and neck.