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Patient Positioning Flashcards

1
Q

_____ = patient on their back and is most common patient positioning

A

supine

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2
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______ = patient on their stomach

A

prone

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3
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_______ = patient is laying on their side

A

decubitus

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4
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what does it mean if patient is RT Decubitus or LT Decubitus?

A

RT Decubitus = patient ON RT side
LT Decubitus = patient ON LT side

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5
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HFS stands for -

A

head first supine

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6
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FFS stands for -

A

feet first supine

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7
Q

who chooses the position the patient is in for treatment?

A

Rad onc
-patient position is part of rad onc orders for sim

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8
Q

what are other ways to describe “simple immobilization”

A

standard; basic

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9
Q

what type of immobilization helps to constrain the patient but is not custom to the patient?

A

simple immobilization

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10
Q

wingboard, breast board, belly board are all examples of what?

-positioning aids
-simple immobilization
-complex immobilization

A

-simple immobilization

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11
Q

a head holder, grip ring, pillow, knee wedge are all examples of what?

-positioning aids
-simple immobilization
-complex immobilization

A

-positioning aids

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12
Q

what simple immobilization device is being described below?

-elevated w/ window/hole for effected breast to fall through
-used for large, pendulous breasts
-used with tangents

A

prone breast board

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13
Q

what simple immobilization device is being described below?

-window/hole for abdomen
-allows for intestines to hang low and away from treatment field
-prone rectum is typical treat

A

prone belly board

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14
Q

what simple immobilization device is being described below?

-positions patient in supine position w/ arms up
-seen with vacloc or alpha cradle + timo/head rest

A

wingboard

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15
Q

what simple immobilization device is being described below?

-positions patient in supine position w/ arms up
-used for breast treatments
-allows for an angle/incline

A

breast board

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16
Q

what type of immobilization constrains movement and is specific to patient

A

complex immobilization

17
Q

Nappi describes which immobilization as which that creates a reproducible set-up?

A

complex immobilization

18
Q

aquaplast masks, vaclocs, and alpha cradles are all examples of what?

-positioning aids
-simple immobilization
-complex immobilization

A

-complex immobilization

19
Q

what complex immobilization device is being described below?

-immobilization cast
-made w/foaming agents
-patient lies on bag as agent foams and hardens into a specific position

A

alpha cradle

20
Q

what foaming agents are combined to make alpha cradles?

A

polyurethane and Styrofoam base
…poured into plastic bag that then expands

21
Q

what complex immobilization device is being described below?

-made w/ small beads of styrofoam
-vacuum sucks out air after patient is positioned
-reusable

A

vacloc

22
Q

T/F: vaclocs are reusable

A

TRUE

23
Q

what complex immobilization device is being described below?

-thermoplastic material
-molds around patient’s contour
-not reusable

A

aquaplast

24
Q

around what temp. does thermoplastic material become moldable/flexible? (F)

A

160 - 180 F

25
Q

when thermoplastic mask begins to cool & harden, what color does it change to?

A

opaque

26
Q

how are thermoplastic masks heated? - what ways are available

A
  • hot water bath
  • oven
27
Q

the following describes what?

“positioning devices are locked into the treatment table”
“notches on the PSA with labels”

A

indexing

28
Q

what does indexing equipment help with?

A

interfraction motion and reproducibility
- making sure patient is on right spot of trt couch everyday = indexing helps accomplish

29
Q

variation of motion WITHIN a fraction = __________

A

intra-fraction

30
Q

the variation BETWEEN fractions = ________

A

inter-fraction

31
Q

lasers in trt room are located where?

A

on walls and ceiling

32
Q

what do lasers in treatment room help with?

A

help level and position the patient

33
Q

what lasers do we have in trt room?

A

sagittal (located on wall opp of gantry), ceiling (X; must move gantry to even see it), side lasers (Y)

34
Q

side lasers in trt room project in a ____ beam

A

fan

35
Q

what lasers in trt room show vert and horizontal plane?
- considered our leveling lasers

A

side lasers (side wall lasers)

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