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When rolling a patient on a stretcher, you may grab the patient’s belt or belt loop to assist with the move.

• True

• False

Commonly, adult patients weigh between 120 and 250 lbs.

• True

• False

Between 68% and 78% of the body weight of a patient in a horizontal position is in the legs.

• True

• False

An extreme weather condition may make an urgent move necessary.

• True

• False

The direct ground lift is used for patients with no suspected spinal injury who are found lying prone on the ground.

• True

• False

You and your team are carrying a 160 lb man down the stairs, who should be placed at the head end and at the foot end?

• Strongest, tallest

• Shortest, tallest

• Tallest, weakest

• Weakest, tallest

What is the most common stretcher?

• Backboards

• Flexible Stretchers

• Basket Stretchers

• Wheeled Ambulance Stretchers

When lifting a patient who weighs more than 250 lbs, you should not have fewer than ___ providers.

• 5

• 6

• 4

• 3

All of the following are non urgent moves, except for

• Direct Ground Lift

• Extremity Lift

• Direct Carry

• Arm Drag

You are on a call to a mountain to rescue a middle aged woman from a hike. She has fallen and has a suspected spinal injury. What stretcher should you use?

• Flexible Stretcher

• Basket Stretcher

• Bariatric Stretcher

• Scoop Stretcher