Outdoor Emergency Care Chapter 5

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To maintain proper alignment when moving or lifting a heavy object, the weight of the object must be:

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evenly transferred to the legs.

Front

To lessen one’s chances of injury while lifting and moving a patient, one should: combine good lifting and moving techniques.

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combine good lifting and moving techniques.

Front

When a person exhibits good body mechanics and lifts properly, the spine is:

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straight and in an anatomical position.

Front

When used correctly, the power grip maximizes the force of the hands, which are placed:

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palms up and 10 inches apart.

Front

When using the power grip, the hands are:

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placed underneath the lifting device and held firmly.

Front

Which of the following instructions is most important for the use of good body mechanics in a power lift? Maintain a wide stance (at least 24 inches)., Keep your back muscles loose and your head bent forward., Straighten your legs to lift., Squat down and keep your knees outward at a 45-degree angle.

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Straighten your legs to lift.

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Extremity lifts may not be tolerated by: obese and young patients, elderly patients and patients with respiratory disorders, patients with visual impairments, patients with ankle injuries.

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elderly patients and patients with respiratory disorders.

Front

Like a direct ground lift, a ________ lift is used to raise patients who are lying on their back.

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BEAN

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The first step in packaging a patient is:

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placing the patient’s injury uphill.

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The uphill positioning principle has exceptions. For patients with breathing difficulty the patient should be placed either seated or uphill depending on other injuries. The uphill concept allows easier breathing because:

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of less pressure from the abdominal contents pushing upwards.