Online Pretest for Chapter 27 - Rescue Techniques: Lifts and Loads

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Online Pretest for Chapter 27 - Rescue Techniques: Lifts and Loads

1: Which of the following methods would be most appropriate for a lone rescuer to remove a patient from the vicinity of a possible explosion?

A: Log roll

B: Clothes drag

C: Seat lift and carry

D: Extremity lift and carry

2: Which of the following is the most efficient way to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher?

A: Carry the patient in a front cradle from the bed to the stretcher.

B: With at least three rescuers present, use the rapid extrication technique.

C: Place the stretcher next to the bed and slide the patient to the stretcher using the bed sheets.

D: Stand behind the patient and place your hands under the patient's armpits while your partner carriers the patient's legs.

3: You are called to a house where a conscious, alert man is experiencing severe chest pain. The patient is lying in his bedroom on the second floor and states that his "angina is acting up again." The most appropriate way to transport this patient to the ambulance is to:

A: help the patient walk down the stairs.

B: place the patient in a stair chair and then carry him down.

C: place the patient in a Stokes litter and then lower him from the window.

D: carry the patient down the stairs with your partner, using the extremity lift and carry.

4: When carrying a heavy object with one hand, it is best to carry the object at the side of your body:

A: while taking small steps.

B: while you learn toward the weight.

C: with your back in a locked position.

D: while you lean away from the weight.

5: An injured patient who needs to be moved to safety quickly because of a potential building collapse should be:

A: moved by using the one-person walking assist.

B: pulled along the long axis of the body.

C: loaded onto a knockdown stretcher.

D: secured to a backboard.

6: A patient in shock (hypoperfusion) should be placed in the shock position by:

A: elevating the legs 8 to 12 inches.

B: elevating the head 8 to 12 inches.

C: raising the arms above the head.

D: placing the patient on his or her side.

7: The direct ground lift is the most commonly used for patients with:

A: a suspected spinal injury who are found in a sitting position.

B: a suspected spinal injury who are found lying supine on the ground.

C: no suspected spinal injury who are found in a sitting position.

D: no suspected spinal injury who are found lying supine on the ground.

8: Which of the following is considered proper carrying technique?

A: Flex at the waist; not the hips.

B: Pull, rather than push, whenever possible.

C: Work with a partner of similar height and strength.

D: Lean outward with a heavy patient to keep your balance.

9: The rapid extrication technique should be used only when a scene is life-threatening for the rescuer and the patient or when:

A: the scene is located in hilly and rough terrain and removal is difficult.

B: there are not enough people to remove the patient in a traditional way.

C: there is no suspected spinal injury and the patient is found lying supine on the ground.

D: the patient needs to be moved from a sitting to a supine position so that lifesaving care can be provided.

10: What type of stretcher can be folded or rolled when not in use but becomes rigid when secured around a patient?

A: Flexible stretcher

B: Basket stretcher

C: Scoop stretcher

D: Stokes litter

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