Question

1. a patient has kidney disease that is causing him severe pain. what condition does he have and what would be administered for his pain?

a. neuropathy; antibiotic
b. nephropathy; analgesic
c. dysuria; anti - inflammatory
d. myopathy; anesthetic

1. during your assessment of a patient with a chest injury, you note that only one side of his chest moves when he breathes. how should you describe his chest movement?

a. medial
b. bidirectional
c. unilateral
d. paradoxical
aaos ch.8 - lifting & moving patients

1. an emt might injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the:

a. back is bent forward at the hips.
b. hands are held close to the legs.
c. shoulder is aligned over the pelvis.
d. force is exerted straight down the spine.

1. which of the following statements regarding the power lift is correct?

a. it involves using your lower back instead of your legs to lift.
b. the leg muscles should remain relaxed during the power lift.
c. it is the safest and most powerful method of lifting a patient.
d. it is not recommended for people with weak knees or thighs.

1. to minimize the risk of injuring yourself when lifting or moving a patient, you should:

a. flex at the waist instead of the hips.
b. avoid the use of log rolls or body drags.
c. use a direct carry whenever possible.
d. keep the weight as close to your body as possible.

1. which of the following most accurately describes the correct position of the emts who are executing the diamond carry technique?

a. two at the head, two at the feet, and a fifth emt balancing the torso
b. one at the head, two at the feet, and a fourth emt balancing the torso
c. one at the head, one at the feet, and one on each side of the patients torso
d. two at the head, one at the feet, and one on the left side of the patients torso

1. which of the following is the most appropriate device to use when immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury?

a. long backboard
b. scoop stretcher
c. portable stretcher
d. wheeled stretcher

Explanation:

1. Nephropathy refers to kidney disease. An analgesic is a pain - reliever. Antibiotics are for infections (not relevant here as the problem is pain from kidney disease), anti - inflammatories are for reducing inflammation (not the best for severe pain in this context), and anesthetics are for numbing (not typically the first choice for chronic or severe pain from a disease).
2. Unilateral means one - sided. Medial refers to the middle, bidirectional means two - way, and paradoxical has a different meaning (e.g., paradoxical breathing is a specific abnormal pattern not described here).
3. If the back is bent forward at the hips (even if the back itself is straight in a sense), it can cause injury. Keeping hands close to the legs, shoulder - pelvis alignment, and force down the spine (in a proper lift) are not injury - causing.
4. The power lift is the safest and most powerful method (uses leg muscles properly). It does not use the lower back instead of legs, leg muscles should be engaged (not relaxed), and it is recommended for most (as it is the proper technique).
5. Keeping the weight close to the body distributes the load better. Flexing at the waist is bad, log rolls and body drags may be necessary in some cases, and direct carry is not always possible or safe.
6. The diamond carry has one at the head, one at the feet, and one on each side of the torso.
7. A long backboard is the standard for immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury. Scoop stretchers, portable stretchers, and wheeled stretchers are not as suitable for spinal immobilization.

Answer:

1. B. Nephropathy; analgesic
2. C. Unilateral
3. A. back is bent forward at the hips
4. C. It is the safest and most powerful method of lifting a patient
5. D. keep the weight as close to your body as possible
6. C. One at the head, one at the feet, and one on each side of the patient’s torso
7. A. Long backboard