Which of the following is the third device among the three most common hoist extraction devices?

• A. Stokes basket
• B. Jungle penetrator
• C. Sked litter
• D. Basket stretcher

Answer: (C)

Focusing on devices used for hoist extraction, rescuers rely on three common options that work well with rope and hoist systems: the Stokes basket, the Jungle penetrator, and the Sked litter. The Sked litter is the third one typically listed among these core hoist devices, which is why it’s the correct choice here.

The Stokes basket is a rigid, sturdy carrier that immobilizes the patient and is straightforward to rig for a hoist, making it a standard go-to. The Jungle penetrator is a rigid pole-and-platform setup designed to cut through dense vegetation and snag-free during extraction, useful in jungle or brush-heavy environments. The Sked litter, by contrast, is a flexible, low-profile rescue litter that can be quickly sized to fit a patient and easily hoisted with rope systems, even in tight or uneven terrain. Its versatility and ease of packing and rigging often place it as the third most common hoist device after the first two.

The basket stretcher is a general-purpose litter used in many types of patient transport, but it isn’t considered one of the primary hoist extraction devices in the standard three-device lineup.