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WorksheetsChapter 3
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
According to the core concepts, what is a primary reason to apply body mechanics when lifting patients?
To meet documentation rules
To help prevent injury
To improve patient comfort
To reduce transport time
Which scenario most appropriately requires an emergent move?
Nonurgent transfer from stretcher to hospital bed
Scene becomes immediately unsafe due to fire spread
Stable patient with minor pain in secure room
Suspected fracture stabilized with adequate resources
Select the best rationale for practicing proper lifting on every call, even routine ones.
Repetition reduces back injuries over time
Frequent lifting builds arm strength quickly
Training removes the need for partner coordination
Practice shortens scene times universally
Which sequence is recommended when lowering a patient after using a power lift?
Extend knees first then bend back
Rotate trunk while stepping back
Bend at waist quickly then squat
Reverse the steps used to raise
Which guideline best reduces strain when initiating a push or pull during patient movement?
Extend arms fully for leverage
Twist your torso to increase force
Pull rather than push when feasible
Push rather than pull when feasible
When maintaining body mechanics during a pull, where should the line of pull be kept?
Through the body's center by knee bend
Outside the hips with straight knees
Across the chest with a wide twist
Above shoulder height with locked elbows
Identify a primary hazard prompting an emergency move.
Mild rain and low wind
Uncontrolled fire or toxic gases
Crowd noise without threats
Minor bruising without bleeding
During an urgent move, what key precaution should you take when spinal injury is a concern?
Ignore spinal motion restriction entirely
Focus only on rapid limb movement
Delay movement for a full spinal exam
Support spinal alignment as much as possible
What is the primary purpose of moving a patient onto a backboard during an urgent move?
Provide a firm surface for safe transfer
Increase patient immobilization time
Reduce the need for airway management
Enhance comfort during long transport
Which drag begins by gathering half the blanket up along the patient’s side and rolling the patient onto it?
Clothes drag using shirt collar
Blanket drag with material gathered
Firefighter’s drag with straps
Shoulder drag with crossed arms
In the shoulder drag, what is the rescuer’s primary hand placement on the patient?
At both ankles for traction
Under the shoulders for leverage
On the hips for stabilization
Behind the neck for support
During the firefighter’s carry, where do you initially place your feet relative to the patient before lifting?
Behind the patient’s hips
Beside the patient’s knees
Against the patient’s feet
Outside the patient’s elbows
In front of the patient’s shoulders
On what types of terrain is a wheeled stretcher most likely to tip?
Indoor carpeted hallways
Rough terrain and uneven surfaces
Smooth tile and level floors
Dry asphalt in clear weather
Which statement best summarizes the primary purpose of wheeled stretchers?
Enable rapid running during transport
Immobilize the spine in all cases
Provide long-term bed rest comfort
Safely transport a patient reclining
When loading a wheeled stretcher into an ambulance, proper body mechanics primarily help prevent which risk?
Pressure ulcers from prolonged contact
Hypothermia in transported patients
Medication errors during transport
Injuries to providers during transfers
Odd numbers of EMTs handling a stretcher can lead to what problem during movement?
The stretcher becoming off balance
The wheels locking unexpectedly
The mattress compressing unevenly
The patient oxygen level dropping
Which device is specifically designed to split into two halves for scooping a patient with minimal movement?
Vacuum immobilization mattress
Power ambulance stretcher
Portable canvas stretcher
Scoop orthopedic stretcher
Match each patient-carrying device with its most appropriate primary feature.
Power stretcher
Battery-assisted lifting mechanism
Portable stretcher
Lightweight for narrow spaces
Scoop stretcher
Separates to lift with minimal roll
Wheeled ambulance stretcher
Standard device carried on ambulances
When preparing to load a power stretcher into the ambulance, which step comes first according to the sequence shown?
Raise the undercarriage to full height
Remove power stretcher from ambulance
Confirm stretcher is properly supported
Secure patient straps and side rails
Which sequence best reduces risk when loading a manual stretcher into an ambulance?
Lower legs, release lock, push fast
Secure lock, support head, raise legs
Raise legs, secure lock, support head
Support head, raise legs, secure lock
MATCH: Pair the action with the correct device feature in a no-lift power stretcher system.
Power control button
Initiates powered movement
Ambulance capture arms
Engages and pulls stretcher
Head support on deck
Supports stretcher before legs raise
Locking mechanism
Prevents accidental roll-out
What does the illuminated green light on the loading mechanism signify during stretcher loading?
Stretcher engagement with the ambulance
Battery power is fully charged
Rear doors are locked and sealed
Stretcher wheels are retracted fully
After the wheels contact the ambulance floor, which action should the rear rescuer take?
Detach the IV pole for clearance
Lock the rear door immediately
Lower the backrest for comfort
Activate lever to release the wheels
Which setting increasingly uses hydraulic lifts to transfer obese patients onto hospital cots?
Long-term care facilities primarily
Emergency departments commonly
Home health services routinely
Operating suites exclusively
Which primary advantage makes a stair chair suitable for moving patients through tight stairwells?
It folds flat to create a narrower profile
It transports patients sitting to reduce length
It converts to a stretcher for horizontal carry
It uses powered treads for vertical lifting
Which practice aligns with most protocols when a patient with possible spinal injury cannot self-extricate from a vehicle?
Delay immobilization until hospital arrival
Place on stair chair to minimize movement
Walk the patient out with arm support only
Use a long backboard for transport to stretcher
What is a primary limitation of the scoop stretcher regarding spinal care?
It cannot be used in narrow hallways
It is designed only for pediatric patients
It does not provide direct spinal support
It becomes rigid when air is withdrawn
In the extremity carry, how should the second rescuer position and grasp before the lift?
Kneel at feet, grasp wrists, lift forward
Stand at side, cradle torso, hold hips
Kneel at pelvis, grasp belt, push laterally
Kneel at knees, grasp ankles, pull posteriorly
Stand at head, support neck, hold jaw
Match each technique to its primary purpose or context.
Extremity carry
Emergency move without spine injury
Draw-sheet method
Transfer from bed to stretcher
Unit lift during carry
Maintain patient alignment
Knees flexed positioning
Reduce rescuer strain and improve leverage
Match each role to the correct arm placement in a two-rescuer direct ground lift.
Head-end EMT
Cradles head, one arm under neck, one under back
Foot-end EMT
One arm under knees, other under above buttocks
Third rescuer (if present)
Arms under patient’s waist beneath torso
