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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Preparatory

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All of the following apply to the direct carry method of moving a patient except one. Which of the following does not apply to the direct carry method of moving a patient?
  1. The method is designed for moving patients from bed level to a stretcher
  2. One rescuer should have his/her hands supporting the calves and hips of the patient
  3. One rescuer should have his/her hands supporting the back and the neck of the patient
  4. The bed and stretcher should be on opposite sides of the rescuers (facing opposite directions)
  5. Rescuers should curl the patient’s body to their chests while moving the patient
Explanation
Answer: D - All of the choices above apply to the direct carry method except that the direct carry method requires the bed and stretcher to be positioned at 90 degrees from each other. The bed and stretcher should be positioned so that the head of one is nearest the foot of the other.
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