West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Review with Questions and Answers

West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Review with Questions and Answers Which of the following statements regarding patient weight distribution is correct? Select one: A. Most of the patient's weight rests on the foot end of the stretcher. B. The EMT at the patient's head will bear the least amount of weight. C. A semi-sitting patient's weight is equally distributed on both ends. D. The majority of a horizontal patient's weight is in the torso. ANSWER D. The majority of a horizontal patient's weight is in the torso Which of the following statements regarding the scoop stretcher is not correct? Select one: A. A scoop stretcher will provide adequate immobilization of a patient's spinal column. B. Both sides of the patient must be accessible for a scoop stretcher to be used. C. The construction of the scoop stretcher prohibits X-rays while the patient is on it. D. You must fully secure the patient to the scoop stretcher before moving him or her. ANSWER A. A scoop stretcher will provide adequate immobilization of a patient's spinal v column. You should not attempt to lift a patient who weighs more than 250 pounds with fewer than _____rescuers, regardless of individual strength. Select one: A. five B. four C. six