EMS 1021 Ch 6 Questions with Verified Correct
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What are the four basic principles of lifting and moving something or someone?
1.) Keep the weight of the object as close to the body as possible.
2.) To move a heavy object use the leg, hip, and gluteal muscles plus contracted abdominal
muscles.
3.) Stack! Visualize that your shoulders are stacked on your hips which are stacked on your
feet.
4.) Reduce the height an/or distance that you must move something.
Ideal moving posture?
Ears should be in line with shoulder (head up), shoulder in line with hips, and knees slightly
bent with pelvis slightly forward.
Before lifting a patient, what should you consider?
You should consider the scene, the patients weight, your abilities and limitations, and your
equipment.
How long should you carry a patient?
You should only carry a patient for one minute or less.
True or False: You can have any number of individuals carrying a patient.
False. You need to have an even number of people carrying a patient.
How should you orient the weight to your body?
Keep the weight close to your body.
, What is the best way to lift someone while preventing injury and protecting the patient?
Use the power lift.
How do you perform the power lift?
1.) Feet shoulder width apart.
2.) Turn feet outward.
3.) Bend your knees.
4.) Tighten back and abdominal muscles, back straight, head up.
5.) Hands 10 inches apart for balancing the person.
6.) Palms and fingers should be in complete contact.
7.) Force through heels and arches of feet. Upper body comes up before the hips.
What lifting technique should you use if you have a weak leg/ankle?
The squat lift.
How do you perform the squat lift?
1.) Put the weaker leg slightly forward. Keep it flat.
2.) Squat down, use the power grip.
3.) Use your stronger leg to stand.
When you are performing any lift, use your ____ muscles, not your ____ muscles.
When you are performing any lift, use your leg muscles, not your back muscles.
How should you carry equipment with one hand?
Keep the back in a locked position, avoid leaning to one side, one knee up and one knee
pointing toward the ground, and bend at the hips not the waist.
What is the maximum distance you can reach for something?
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What are the four basic principles of lifting and moving something or someone?
1.) Keep the weight of the object as close to the body as possible.
2.) To move a heavy object use the leg, hip, and gluteal muscles plus contracted abdominal
muscles.
3.) Stack! Visualize that your shoulders are stacked on your hips which are stacked on your
feet.
4.) Reduce the height an/or distance that you must move something.
Ideal moving posture?
Ears should be in line with shoulder (head up), shoulder in line with hips, and knees slightly
bent with pelvis slightly forward.
Before lifting a patient, what should you consider?
You should consider the scene, the patients weight, your abilities and limitations, and your
equipment.
How long should you carry a patient?
You should only carry a patient for one minute or less.
True or False: You can have any number of individuals carrying a patient.
False. You need to have an even number of people carrying a patient.
How should you orient the weight to your body?
Keep the weight close to your body.
, What is the best way to lift someone while preventing injury and protecting the patient?
Use the power lift.
How do you perform the power lift?
1.) Feet shoulder width apart.
2.) Turn feet outward.
3.) Bend your knees.
4.) Tighten back and abdominal muscles, back straight, head up.
5.) Hands 10 inches apart for balancing the person.
6.) Palms and fingers should be in complete contact.
7.) Force through heels and arches of feet. Upper body comes up before the hips.
What lifting technique should you use if you have a weak leg/ankle?
The squat lift.
How do you perform the squat lift?
1.) Put the weaker leg slightly forward. Keep it flat.
2.) Squat down, use the power grip.
3.) Use your stronger leg to stand.
When you are performing any lift, use your ____ muscles, not your ____ muscles.
When you are performing any lift, use your leg muscles, not your back muscles.
How should you carry equipment with one hand?
Keep the back in a locked position, avoid leaning to one side, one knee up and one knee
pointing toward the ground, and bend at the hips not the waist.
What is the maximum distance you can reach for something?
