Patient Positioning

Question or Hint Answer or Word

What position means face down? Supine
What are the forces pertaining to positioning that can injure skin or underlying tissue? Pressure, Shear, Friction (wrong answers: Moisture, Heat, Cold, Negativity, 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? Brachial Plexus (wrong answers: Median Nerve, Radial Nerve, 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. Donuts, Chest rolls, Stirrups (wrong answers: Candy canes, Axillary rolls, Bean bag, Pillows, Safety straps, Mayfield, Hoyer, Gait belts, Compression stockings)
Which position is used for hemorrhoidectomies and other anorectal procedures? Jackknife