Question 1

An important element for the safety of the patient during positioning is ________. It is necessary to provide smooth, step-by-step coordination.&#10;A) spur-of-the-moment decision making&#10;B) teamwork&#10;C) to always make the patient move herself or himself&#10;D) music

Accepted Answer

Teamwork is crucial for safely positioning a patient, as it ensures coordinated and careful handling, reducing the risk of injury.

Question 2

Injuries are reduced when health care providers use _____________.&#10;A) proper body mechanics&#10;B) restraints&#10;C) lower back muscles when lifting patients&#10;D) the stretcher to open a door

Accepted Answer

Using proper body mechanics helps health care providers maintain balance and leverage, reducing the risk of injury when moving or lifting patients.

Question 3

The developmental age of the ________ is critical for communication to be effective.&#10;A) child&#10;B) child's caregiver&#10;C) anesthesia care provider&#10;D) person transporting the child

Accepted Answer

The developmental age of the child is critical for communication to be effective because it directly influences how the child understands, processes, and responds to information. Tailoring communication to the child's developmental level ensures that the child can effectively receive and comprehend the information being conveyed.

Question 4

Moving the arms away from the body is called _______________.&#10;A) adduction&#10;B) hyperextension&#10;C) abduction&#10;D) hyperflexion

Accepted Answer

Moving the arms away from the body is referred to as abduction. Adduction is the movement of bringing the arms towards the body, hyperextension is extending a limb beyond its normal limit, and hyperflexion is bending a limb beyond its normal range.

Question 5

Injuries are reduced when health care providers ___________.&#10;A) lift using the muscles of their lower back&#10;B) use proper body mechanics&#10;C) do not bend hips&#10;D) use sudden, jerky movements

Accepted Answer

Using proper body mechanics, including lifting with the legs rather than the back, keeping the load close to the body, and avoiding twisting or sudden movements, significantly reduces the risk of injury among health care providers.

Question 6

To assist the patient when falling, ______________________.&#10;A) try to hold the patient up&#10;B) keep your feet close together and knees straight&#10;C) ease the patient to the floor, while protecting his or her head&#10;D) once the patient is on the floor, seek help

Accepted Answer

Easing the patient to the floor while protecting their head helps prevent injury to both the patient and the assistant.

Question 7

The ________ position, or foot-down position, is used when the surgeon requires unobstructed access to the upper abdominal cavity and lower esophagus.&#10;A) reverse Trendelenburg&#10;B) Trendelenburg&#10;C) Fowler's&#10;D) semi-Fowler's

Accepted Answer

The reverse Trendelenburg position involves the patient being positioned with the head higher than the feet, which is used for surgeries requiring access to the upper abdominal cavity and lower esophagus, as it allows better visualization and access by moving the abdominal contents away from the upper abdomen.

Question 8

Lying with the abdomen downward, the patient is in the ________ position.&#10;A) supine&#10;B) prone&#10;C) lithotomy&#10;D) lateral

Accepted Answer

The prone position is when a person is lying face down with their abdomen toward the ground, which matches the description given.

Question 9

Caregivers may accompany a(n) ________ patient to the surgical suite and stay through anesthesia induction.&#10;A) combative&#10;B) trauma&#10;C) unresponsive&#10;D) pediatric

Accepted Answer

Pediatric patients often require the comfort and reassurance of a familiar caregiver's presence during the stressful process of anesthesia induction, which is why caregivers are allowed to accompany them.

Question 10

______________________ must be higher than the patient's body.&#10;A) Drainage bags&#10;B) Intravenous (IV) lines and fluid&#10;C) The room temperature&#10;D) Both B and C

Accepted Answer

Intravenous (IV) lines and fluid must be placed higher than the patient's body to ensure gravity aids in the flow of the IV fluid into the patient's bloodstream. Drainage bags need to be placed lower to collect fluids, and room temperature does not need to be higher than the patient's body temperature for medical procedures.

Question 11

Sequential compression devices are used on patients having surgery to prevent ________.&#10;A) blood flow&#10;B) nerve damage&#10;C) muscle cramps&#10;D) blood pooling

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

A sitting position used for cranial, facial, and some reconstructive breast procedures is called the ________ position.&#10;A) Fowler&#10;B) semi-Fowler&#10;C) Trendelenberg&#10;D) reverse Trendelenberg

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The ________ position is a type of prone position in which the patient lies on his or her abdomen with the hips flexed into an inverted &#34;V&#34; position.&#10;A) Fowler&#10;B) prone&#10;C) jackknife or Kraske&#10;D) dorsal recumbent

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

____________________ must be lower than the patient's body at all times.&#10;A) Bed rails&#10;B) The head of the bed&#10;C) The extension boot on an orthopedic table&#10;D) Drainage collecting units

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The use of a footboard for the patient in the reverse Trendelenburg position may prevent the patient from sliding downward, which can cause ______________.&#10;A) shearing injury&#10;B) vascular shift&#10;C) compartmental syndrome&#10;D) hypotension

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of a footboard for the...

Question 16

A safety strap should be placed __________________ between the patient and the strap.&#10;A) directly on the patient's skin with two finger's space&#10;B) on top of a blanket or sheet with three finger's space&#10;C) directly on the patient's skin with three finger's space&#10;D) on top of the blanket or sheet with four finger's space

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

When moving a patient, keep feet _____________ to provide a wide base of support.&#10;A) well apart&#10;B) close together&#10;C) in a narrow stance&#10;D) touching each other

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

When passing through manually operated doors while transporting a patient, ___________________.&#10;A) push the foot of the stretcher forward against the door to open it&#10;B) open the doors first and secure them open&#10;C) always wait for someone to come through the door to help you&#10;D) shout for someone to help you

Accepted Answer

The answer of When passing through manually operated doors while...

Question 19

The surgical team may begin positioning the patient only after the ________ gives his or her permission.&#10;A) anesthesia care provider&#10;B) surgeon&#10;C) surgical technologist&#10;D) perioperative nurse

Accepted Answer

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Deck 18: Moving, Handling, and Positioning the Surgical Patient