Patient Positioning

What position means face down?
What are the forces pertaining to positioning that can injure skin or underlying tissue?
A. Moisture, Heat, Cold, Negativity B. Pressure, Shear, Friction C. Gravity, Time, Angles
What position is used for a vaginal procedure?
What nerve is at risk for injury when the arms are abducted more than 90 degrees?
A. Median Nerve B. Radial Nerve C. Brachial Plexus D. Ulnar Nerve
Which position helps the intestines shift away from the lower pelvic cavity?
What are some positioning devices used in the OR? Select all that apply.
A. Candy canes, Axillary rolls, Bean bag B. Pillows, Safety straps, Mayfield C. Hoyer, Gait belts, Compression stockings D. Donuts, Chest rolls, Stirrups
Which position is used for hemorrhoidectomies and other anorectal procedures?

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What position means face down?
Supine
What are the forces pertaining to positioning that can injure skin or underlying tissue?
A. Moisture, Heat, Cold, Negativity B. Pressure, Shear, Friction C. Gravity, Time, Angles
What position is used for a vaginal procedure?
Lithotomy
What nerve is at risk for injury when the arms are abducted more than 90 degrees?
A. Median Nerve B. Radial Nerve C. Brachial Plexus D. Ulnar Nerve
Which position helps the intestines shift away from the lower pelvic cavity?
Trendelenburg
What are some positioning devices used in the OR? Select all that apply.
A. Candy canes, Axillary rolls, Bean bag B. Pillows, Safety straps, Mayfield C. Hoyer, Gait belts, Compression stockings D. Donuts, Chest rolls, Stirrups
Which position is used for hemorrhoidectomies and other anorectal procedures?
Jackknife

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