JBL EMT Practice Exam

A 56-year-old female is found supine in a narrow hallway complaining of severe weakness and dizziness and states she is unable to walk. How should you and your partner move this patient to a more spacious area?

1. Direct carry

2. Emergency move

3. Extremity lift

4. Scoop stretcher

The correct answer is: Direct carry

In this scenario, the most appropriate method to move the patient to a more spacious area is a Direct carry. Given the patient's complaint of severe weakness and dizziness, using a direct carry method allows for quick and efficient movement while also maintaining the safety of the patient. Direct carry involves carefully lifting the patient onto a backboard or stretcher with the assistance of your partner and then carrying her to the desired location. Options B, C, and D are not the most suitable choices in this case: - An emergency move, such as the rapid extrication technique, is typically used when there is an immediate danger to the patient, which is not indicated in this scenario. - An extremity lift is generally used for patients who are found sitting or lying down and need to be moved a short distance, not for a patient unable to walk due to weakness and dizziness. - A scoop stretcher is often reserved for patients with suspected spinal injuries or when the patient needs to be moved without bending or twisting their body, which is not the case here.