1. After an automobile accident, a patient is found unconscious in the driver's seat of his car. The most effective way to remove this patient is with the use of:
A.an urgent move.
B.an emergency move.
C.a long spine board.
D.a vest-type device.


2. If an injured patient needs to be moved but is not in immediate danger from fire or building collapse, you should first:
A.determine the number of people you will need to help move the patient.
B.remove the patient with the rapid extrication technique.
C.check the patient's airway, breathing, and circulation.
D.order the equipment you will need for extrication.


3. The rapid extrication technique term can be defined as:
A.a technique used to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher.
B.a nonurgent move to remove a patient from a vehicle.
C.a technique used to quickly remove a patient from a vehicle and onto a backboard.
D.a technique used to lift a patient with no suspected spinal injury onto a stretcher.


4. When two EMT-Bs are lifting a patient on a long backboard, they should:
A.position the strongest EMT-B at the foot of the board.
B.position the strongest EMT-B at the head of the board.
C.lift the patient from the sides of the board.
D.make every attempt to lift with their backs.


5. When lifting a stretcher using the power lift, you should make sure to:
A.bend at the hips, knees, back, and arms.
B.bend at the waist and keep your back straight.
C.place your hands palms down on the litter's side bars.
D.place your hands palms up on the litter handle.


6. Which of the following transport devices is best when used for standard spinal injury immobilization?
A.Stair chair
B.Scoop stretcher
C.Long backboard
D.Ambulance stretcher


7. The log roll is a technique that can be used to help:
A.transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher.
B.place a patient into an ambulance.
C.splint a patient effectively.
D.transport a patient safely.


8. To extract a patient from the basement of a building, you must transport the patient up a flight of stairs. In doing this, you must ensure that:
A.the backboard with the elevated foot end goes first.
B.the backboard is slightly tilted to the left to distribute weight.
C.the elevated head of the backboard goes first.
D.the patient's feet are higher than his or her head, whichever end is carried first.


9. Prior to lifting any patient, the EMT-B must:
A.lift with the lower portion of his or her back.
B.ensure that backup is always requested regardless of the patient's weight.
C.know how much he or she can comfortably lift.
D.ensure that the strongest EMT-B is at the foot of the patient.


10. Which of the following pieces of equipment is commonly used in technical and water rescues?
A.Stair chair
B.Scoop stretcher
C.Basket stretcher
D.Short backboard


11. To place a scoop stretcher under a patient, you can separate:
A.it only at the foot end.
B.it only at the head end.
C.it only into two or four pieces.
D.the middle section from the body.


12. An injured victim of a car accident is sitting in his car and is displaying signs and symptoms of shock. The EMT-B should remove this patient by:
A.urgently dragging him from the car.
B.placing him in a vest-type device.
C.urgently moving him with a long board.
D.urgently moving him with a vest-type device.


13. Proper guidelines for correct reaching include all of the following EXCEPT:
A.avoiding twisting the back.
B.avoiding hyperextension of the back.
C.keeping the back in a lock-in position.
D.reaching no more than 30" in front of the body.


14. A patient may be uncomfortable when being carried in the extremity lift position because:
A.the patient's knees are flexed.
B.the patient is in a side-lying position.
C.it increases pressure on the patient's chest.
D.blood rushes from the head when the head is higher than the heart.


15. During transport of a 32-year-old female who is 37 weeks pregnant, you note that she has become hypotensive. She should be positioned:
A.supine.
B.semisitting.
C.tilted to her right.
D.tilted to her left.


16. An injured hang glider is trapped on top of a large mountain and must be evacuated to the ground. The terrain is very rough and uneven. Which of the following devices would be the safest and most appropriate to use?
A.A long spine board
B.A stokes litter
C.A scoop stretcher
D.A stair chair


17. To avoid injuring yourself while lifting a patient, you should:
A.use only one hand.
B.lift using your legs.
C.lift using your back.
D.twist toward your dominant side.


18. Which of the following techniques is considered to be an emergency move?
A.Extremity lift
B.Supine transfer
C.Direct ground lift
D.Firefighter's drag


19. You have three patients from a motor vehicle crash who must be fully immobilized on long spine boards, but you only have two spine boards. Which of the following would be the most appropriate device to use in place of a long spine board?
A.A scoop stretcher
B.A basket stretcher
C.A SKED device
D.A vest-type device


20. Which of the following patients would require an emergency move using the rapid extrication technique?
A.A semiconscious patient in her car that collided with a tree at 70 MPH
B.A conscious car accident victim with a femur injury and hypotension
C.A conscious, but severely injured patient, in the doorway of a house that is on fire
D.A conscious patient with inadequate breathing who is on the second floor of her house


21. What is the primary reason for not applying a vest-style extrication device on a critically injured patient who is still in his or her vehicle?
A.It does not fully immobilize the spine.
B.It cannot be used on patients who are in their car.
C.It takes too long to correctly apply.
D.It does not provide adequate c-spine stabilization.



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