When Lifting the Stretcher with a Patient Secured to It

question 26

Multiple Choice

When lifting the stretcher with a patient secured to it, the EMT must avoid which of the following?

• A) Maintaining a straight back
• B) Bending at the waist
• C) Contracting the abdominal muscles
• D) Lifting with the thigh muscles

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