Evan & Angelo

Always use your abdominal muscles to lock your back in a slight curve.

• True

• False

You should always try to avoid situations that involve strenuous activity for more than 1 minute.

• True

• False

If a patient has suffered a car accident where they could have possibly injured their spine, you should immediately apply a cervical collar right after you remove them from the vehicle.

• False

• True

Given a situation where a patient weighs 220 lbs, and 3 people are present, you should not attempt to lift the patient, regardless of an individual's strength

• False

• True

Equipment should be decontaminated only if used by a patient with a contagious illness.

• True

• False

When there is a potential for danger to you or the patient, use a(n) or pull a patient.

• to drag

• to carry

• to move

• Emergency Move

You should use to move a patient only if an immediately life-threatening danger exists and you are alone or, because of the pressing nature of the danger.

• Team leader

• Emergency move

• One-person techniques

• Rapid extrication technique

The risks injury to the patient due to its immediate nature, and should only be done after all available options are considered prior to performing.

• Team leader

• Emergency move

• One-person techniques

• Rapid extrication technique

The provides role assignments, coordination, oversight, centralized decision making, and support for the team to accomplish their goals and achieve desired results.

• Team leader

• Emergency move

• One-person techniques

• Rapid extrication technique

Transfer a supine patient from a bed to the stretcher using

• Team leader

• Emergency move

• One-person techniques

• Direct carry