When transferring a patient from a bed to a wheeled stretcher, an EMT uses proper body mechanics when he or she:
A) primarily uses the muscles of his back to move the patient.
B) aligns his shoulder, hips, and feet when moving the patient.
C) transfers the patient to the stretcher all at once, not in stages.
D) keeps his arms locked and the patient away from his body during the transfer.
B
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You have been summoned to a grocery store for a 6-year-old girl who has collapsed. On scene, you find the girl lying unresponsive on the floor. Quickly you open the airway and determine that she is not breathing. When you try to ventilate her with the bag-valve mask, you are unable to do so. Repositioning the head and reattempting ventilation is not successful in passing air into the lungs. Your
next action would be to: A) perform a blind finger sweep. B) administer 30 chest compressions. C) ventilate with greater force. D) place an oral airway.
Which of the following is false about oropharyngeal airways?
a. Incorrect placement can worsen airway obstruction. b. They all consist of a flange, body, and channel(s). c. They should only be used by trained per-sonnel. d. They are contraindicated in children and infants.