Exam 26: Positioning,prepping,and Draping the Patient

When rolling a patient from the stretcher to the OR bed,only the shoulder and arm should be grasped when transferring.

What type of drape contains an antimicrobial agent impregnated in an adhesive or polymeric film?

The umbilicus is considered a contaminated area and should be cleaned first before the main incisional site.

When the prone position is to be used,the patient is anesthetized and intubated in the supine position on the transport cart.

A safe prep solution for a facial procedure on a patient with an iodine allergy would be

The ideal antiseptic skin cleansing agent should be

Why is it necessary to remove body piercings before a surgical procedure?

The patient return electrode should always be placed after the patient is in position for the procedure.

What equipment separates the sterile from the nonsterile areas at the head of the bed?

When removing a patient's legs from lithotomy position,they are to be removed simultaneously and lowered slowly.

In the supine position,the patient's occiput and cervical area are at risk for nerve and pressure injuries during a procedure.

While draping,it is acceptable to reach over the OR bed to drape the opposite side.

When a patient is in the lateral position,what positioning aid is used to prevent pressure on the bony prominences,blood vessels,and nerves?

Antiembolic stockings or sequential compression devices help prevent severe hypotension and venous pooling.

What patient position can compromise the respiratory function,due to the limited chest excursion that may result?

What is a common position for patients to be in for a rectal procedure?

What potential complication can occur while a patient is in a sitting position?

Which is a serious complication of being in the prone position?

What position is a patient placed in once the skin flaps are removed during an abdominoplasty?

Who has joint responsibility for placing the patient in the correct surgical position?