Which of the Following Devices Should Be Used to Carry

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following devices should be used to carry a patient down the stairs whenever possible?

• A) Stair chair
• B) Scoop stretcher
• C) Basket stretcher
• D) Wheeled ambulance stretcher

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Definitions:

Groundwater

Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers, accounting for a significant portion of the Earth's fresh water.

Saltation

A process in which wind-blown or water-borne particles are lifted briefly into the air or water and then settle back down, causing a hopping or skipping motion.

Hydrologic Cycle

The hydrologic cycle describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, through processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and infiltration.

Groundwater

Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.