Emergency Medical Services Quiz

The folding undercarriage is designed so that the litter can be adjusted to any height from about 12 inches (30 cm) above the ground.

• True

• False

The wheeled ambulance stretcher is a specially designed stretcher that can be rolled along the ground and weighs between 40 and 145 lb (18 and 66 kg).

• True

• False

A backboard is used to temporarily restrict spinal motion in prone patients with potential neck and back injuries.

• True

• False

The shoulder girdle rests on the chest.

• False

• True

Rapid extrication technique is a technique to move a patient from a sitting position inside a vehicle to supine on a backboard in less than 1 minute when conditions do not allow for standard immobilization.

• True

• False

What is the common weight of an adult patient?

• 115-250

• 120-220

• 100-235

• 130-265

One-person technique for moving an unresponsive patient from a vehicle is to:

• Pull the patient out by the feet.

• Grasp the patient under the arms.

• Lift the patient by the abdomen.

• Grab the patient by the neck and pull them out.

Under which situation would one NOT use the rapid extraction technique?

• There is a fire or a danger of a fire.

• The patient has a life threatening condition.

• The vehicle or scene is unsafe.

• A patient who can be assessed while still being in the vehicle.

What is the maximum weight a Bariatric Stretcher can hold?

• 2000

• 900

• 1600

• 1200

What method would one use to move a patient from a bed to a stretcher?

• Direct carry method

• Pack-Strap Carry

• Firefighter Carry

• Two-person drag