A large patient has been placed on the stretcher, and you and your partner are preparing to raise the stretcher using the power lift. Which one of the following observations of your partner would cause you to stop the lift in order to correct his technique?
A) Both feet are turned slightly outward.
B) His hands are approximately 10 inches apart.
C) Both feet are flat on the ground.
D) His feet are positioned closely together.
D
You might also like to view...
Early European medicine used ________ to train physicians
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient who was complaining of a headache is being transported to the hospital. After providing a report to the emergency department, the patient begins to seize. The seizure lasts for 1 minute and then stops. At this time, you are 5 minutes from the hospital. After providing care for the seizure, your next action should be to:
A) continue care and transport to the hospital. B) call the hospital and inform them of the seizure. C) contact family via cell phone and determine is the patient has a history of seizures. D) document the seizure on the prehospital care report.
A patient has been splashed in the face with battery acid. He now complains of being unable to see anything and of severe burning to his face. You observe that he is holding both eyes tightly shut and has significant burns on his cheeks and eyelids. In this situation, the EMT would assess the eyes:
A) Prior to assessing the airway B) After completing the primary assessment C) After determining the patient's level of consciousness D) Following implementation of spine motion restriction precautions
Which of the following is not an effective treatment for head lice?
A. Washing combs and brushes in anti-lice shampoo B. Avoidance of sun exposure C. 1% permethrin cream rinse D. Removal of eggs with a fine-tooth comb E. Disinfecting clothing, bedding, and toys