Which One of the Following Statements Made by an EMT

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements made by an EMT shows a proper understanding of what is required when restraining a patient?

• A) "To decrease the potential legal problems, it is best to have the patient agree to being restrained and have family members, if present, act as witnesses."
• B) "One person should be assigned the task of explaining everything to the patient before, during, and after he has been restrained."
• C) "Always come at the patient with more force than you think is needed so the job of restraining can be done quickly and effectively."
• D) "Securing the patient's arms and legs to the stretcher with handcuffs is a very effective form of restraint, but should only be used if police are present."