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EMT JBL CH.8 EXAM | QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST
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An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: stop the move and request additional lifting assistance In contrast to typical wheeled ambulance stretchers, features of a bariatric stretcher include Correct Answer: increased stability from a wider wheelbase It is essential that you your equipment to prevent the spread of disease Correct Answer: decontaminate The is both the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal column and
the fused central posterior section of the pelvic girdle Correct Answer: sacrum 1
Correct Answer: Direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head 2
When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs, you should Correct Answer: Place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and carry the patient down the stairs with a stair chair When pulling a patient, you should extend your arms no more than in front of your torso Correct Answer: 15 to 20 inches Which of the following conditions or situations presents the MOST unique challenge to the EMT when immobilizing an elderly patient on a long backboard? Correct Answer: Abnormal spinal curvature Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use when immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury? Correct Answer: Long backboard Which of the following statements regarding an emergency patient move is correct? Correct Answer: An emergency move is performed before the primary assessment and treatment
You are attending a 22-year-old female patient who has overdosed. The patient is unresponsive in an upstairs bedroom. The most appropriate way to bring the patient downstairs is Correct Answer: Secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end You are attending to a 26-year-old female who is 34 weeks pregnant with her first child. Your patient has been having lower abdominal pains and cramping for the past two hours. In placing your patient on the stretcher and preparing for transport, you should place her Correct Answer: On her left side You are attending to a 34-year-old male patient who requires transport to the hospital for assessment of his chronic back pain. The patient weighs over 750 pounds. Your bariatric stretcher has a wider surface area to allow for Correct Answer: Increased patient comfort and dignity You are called to a scene where a 40-year-old man was clearing trees in a remote area
and was struck by a falling tree. When you arrive, he is conscious but the tree is laying across his lower legs. How should you remove the victim once the tree is removed? Correct Answer: Direct Lift When lifting the patient, it is imperative to use which proper body mechanics? 4
Which of the following is an example of an urgent move? Correct Answer: Rapid extrication technique 5
You are responding to an accident where a 25-year-old female fell 15 feet while rock climbing. The terrain is steep and there is not much space to work. Which device should you use? Correct Answer: Flexible stretcher You are transporting a 50-year-old patient who reports respiratory distress but has no other indications of other injury or illness. What is the best position in which to place this patient? Correct Answer: Fowler
