EMR CHAPTER 3 EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOLUTION
Arm to Arm Drag - An emergency move that consists of the rescuer grasping the patient's arms
from behind; used to remove a patient from a hazardous place.
Blanket drag - a method used to move a patient by placing him on a blanket or sheet and pulling
it across the floor or ground
Clothes drag - Use on unconscious or conscious person WITH suspected head, neck, or back
injuries. keep head, neck, back, stable. grab clothing behind neck, pull to safety while
supporting head in your forearms.
Firefighter drag - A method of moving a patient without lifting or carrying him or her; used when
the patient is heavier than the rescuer.
Log roll - the method used to turn a patient with a spinal injury, in which the patient is moved to
the side in one motion and rolled back onto a backboard
Recovery position - A side-lying position used to maintain a clear airway in unconscious patients
without injuries who are breathing adequately.
Straddle lift - A method used to place a patient on a backboard if there is not enough space to
perform a log roll.
Two-person walking assist - A method used when a patient cannot bear his or her own weight;
two rescuers completely support the patient.
Scoop stretcher - A stretcher that is designed to be split into two or four sections that can be
fitted around a patient who is lying on the ground or other relatively flat surface; also called an
orthopedic stretcher.
two-person extremity carry - A method of carrying a patient out of tight quarters using two
rescuers and no equipment.
A man who is lying on the ground next to his automobile must be moved. To protect the
patient's spine, you should move him lengthwise with the: - Arm to arm drag
, Which drag should be used to successfully move a patient who is too heavy for a rescuer to lift
or carry? - clothes or blanket drag
Which drag provides some protection for the patient's head and neck? - arm to arm drag
To perform a firefighter drag: - tie the patient's hands around your neck
moving a patient onto a long backboard: - can be performed with the use of logrolling
Log rolling a patient safely requires: - verbal commands
the head and neck of a patient on a backboard: - may be immobilized with foam blocks or a
blanket roll.
a patient who is in a sitting position and has sustained possible head or spine injuries will
probably need a: - Stair Chair
A scoop stretcher: - separates into halves
A patient should be transported on a backboard: - in a face up position
transfer of a patient from a bed to a stretcher - uses the draw sheet method
The two-person extremity carry: - Makes use of the patient's arms and legs
The two-person seat carry: - allows the two rescuers to see each other
The cradle-in-arms carry: - can be used to carry a child
The two-person chair carry: - requires the use of a folding chair.
Arm to Arm Drag - An emergency move that consists of the rescuer grasping the patient's arms
from behind; used to remove a patient from a hazardous place.
Blanket drag - a method used to move a patient by placing him on a blanket or sheet and pulling
it across the floor or ground
Clothes drag - Use on unconscious or conscious person WITH suspected head, neck, or back
injuries. keep head, neck, back, stable. grab clothing behind neck, pull to safety while
supporting head in your forearms.
Firefighter drag - A method of moving a patient without lifting or carrying him or her; used when
the patient is heavier than the rescuer.
Log roll - the method used to turn a patient with a spinal injury, in which the patient is moved to
the side in one motion and rolled back onto a backboard
Recovery position - A side-lying position used to maintain a clear airway in unconscious patients
without injuries who are breathing adequately.
Straddle lift - A method used to place a patient on a backboard if there is not enough space to
perform a log roll.
Two-person walking assist - A method used when a patient cannot bear his or her own weight;
two rescuers completely support the patient.
Scoop stretcher - A stretcher that is designed to be split into two or four sections that can be
fitted around a patient who is lying on the ground or other relatively flat surface; also called an
orthopedic stretcher.
two-person extremity carry - A method of carrying a patient out of tight quarters using two
rescuers and no equipment.
A man who is lying on the ground next to his automobile must be moved. To protect the
patient's spine, you should move him lengthwise with the: - Arm to arm drag
, Which drag should be used to successfully move a patient who is too heavy for a rescuer to lift
or carry? - clothes or blanket drag
Which drag provides some protection for the patient's head and neck? - arm to arm drag
To perform a firefighter drag: - tie the patient's hands around your neck
moving a patient onto a long backboard: - can be performed with the use of logrolling
Log rolling a patient safely requires: - verbal commands
the head and neck of a patient on a backboard: - may be immobilized with foam blocks or a
blanket roll.
a patient who is in a sitting position and has sustained possible head or spine injuries will
probably need a: - Stair Chair
A scoop stretcher: - separates into halves
A patient should be transported on a backboard: - in a face up position
transfer of a patient from a bed to a stretcher - uses the draw sheet method
The two-person extremity carry: - Makes use of the patient's arms and legs
The two-person seat carry: - allows the two rescuers to see each other
The cradle-in-arms carry: - can be used to carry a child
The two-person chair carry: - requires the use of a folding chair.
