Positioning Test

Question 1

positional most desirable for lower abdominal procedures?

Answer 1

trendelenburg

Question 2

positional most desirable for lung?

Answer 2

lateral kidney

Question 3

what are the effects of the trendelenburg position?

Answer 3

• heart is mechanically compressed

- viscera shift

Question 4

position of choice for a necromeoplasty/or other shoulder procedure?

Answer 4

beach chair

Question 5

position of choice for a colonoscopy?

Answer 5

sims

Question 6

what nerve can we injure by hyper-abduction of arm?

Answer 6

brachial plexus

Question 7

what nerve can we damage by having patients arm supinated on arm board?

Answer 7

ulnar nerve damage

Question 8

wilson frames for laminectomys (spinal) are for what position?

Answer 8

prone

Question 9

reasons why we lower legs slowly and simultaneously from stirrups?

Answer 9

a

Question 10

another name for the cross bar is what?

Answer 10

kidney elevation bar/rest/brace

Question 11

lithotomy position, put selector on the table for what setting?

Answer 11

lower legs

Question 12

when returning to horizontal position from trendelenburg what do you do first?

Answer 12

raise feet

Question 13

the most important principle in positioning the patient is?

Answer 13

maximum safety

Question 14

position to improve circulation to the cerebral cortex?

Answer 14

trendelenburg

Question 15

best position for face/neck procedure?

Answer 15

fowlers position

Question 16

safety strap is used on all positions except 1

Answer 16

lithotomy

Question 17

given 4 positions give the one best used for pilonidal cyst surgery?

Answer 17

jack-knife/kraske

Question 18

use of a sled protects what area of the body?

Answer 18

a

Question 19

why is it we do not have patient cross legs or feet before surgery?

Answer 19

aa

Question 20

chest rolls are used in what position?

Answer 20

prone