Question 1

Caregivers may accompany a(n) ________ patient to the surgical suite and stay through anesthesia induction.

Accepted Answer

A)  combative 
B)  trauma 
C)  unresponsive 
D)  pediatric D

Question 2

The surgical team may begin positioning the patient only after the ________ gives his or her permission.

Accepted Answer

A)  anesthesia care provider 
B)  surgeon 
C)  surgical technologist 
D)  perioperative nurse A

Question 3

Sequential compression devices are used on patients having surgery to prevent ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  blood flow 
B)  nerve damage 
C)  muscle cramps 
D)  blood pooling D

Question 4

When passing through manually operated doors while transporting a patient, ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  push the foot of the stretcher forward against the door to open it 
B)  open the doors first and secure them open 
C)  always wait for someone to come through the door to help you 
D)  shout for someone to help you

Question 5

When moving a patient, keep feet _____________ to provide a wide base of support.

Accepted Answer

A)  well apart 
B)  close together 
C)  in a narrow stance 
D)  touching each other

Question 6

______________________ must be higher than the patient's body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Drainage bags 
B)  Intravenous (IV) lines and fluid 
C)  The room temperature 
D)  Both B and C

Question 7

Lying with the abdomen downward, the patient is in the ________ position.

Accepted Answer

A)  supine 
B)  prone 
C)  lithotomy 
D)  lateral

Question 8

The use of a footboard for the patient in the reverse Trendelenburg position may prevent the patient from sliding downward, which can cause ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shearing injury 
B)  vascular shift 
C)  compartmental syndrome 
D)  hypotension

Question 9

The ________ position, or foot-down position, is used when the surgeon requires unobstructed access to the upper abdominal cavity and lower esophagus.

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse Trendelenburg 
B)  Trendelenburg 
C)  Fowler's 
D)  semi-Fowler's

Question 10

An important element for the safety of the patient during positioning is ________. It is necessary to provide smooth, step-by-step coordination.

Accepted Answer

A)  spur-of-the-moment decision making 
B)  teamwork 
C)  to always make the patient move herself or himself 
D)  music

Question 11

Injuries are reduced when health care providers ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lift using the muscles of their lower back 
B)  use proper body mechanics 
C)  do not bend hips 
D)  use sudden, jerky movements

Question 12

A safety strap should be placed __________________ between the patient and the strap.

Accepted Answer

A)  directly on the patient's skin with two finger's space 
B)  on top of a blanket or sheet with three finger's space 
C)  directly on the patient's skin with three finger's space 
D)  on top of the blanket or sheet with four finger's space

Question 13

Moving the arms away from the body is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adduction 
B)  hyperextension 
C)  abduction 
D)  hyperflexion

Question 14

Injuries are reduced when health care providers use _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  proper body mechanics 
B)  restraints 
C)  lower back muscles when lifting patients 
D)  the stretcher to open a door

Question 15

____________________ must be lower than the patient's body at all times.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bed rails 
B)  The head of the bed 
C)  The extension boot on an orthopedic table 
D)  Drainage collecting units

Question 16

The developmental age of the ________ is critical for communication to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A)  child 
B)  child's caregiver 
C)  anesthesia care provider 
D)  person transporting the child

Question 17

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 "V" position.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fowler 
B)  prone 
C)  jackknife or Kraske 
D)  dorsal recumbent

Question 18

A sitting position used for cranial, facial, and some reconstructive breast procedures is called the ________ position.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fowler 
B)  semi-Fowler 
C)  Trendelenberg 
D)  reverse Trendelenberg

Question 19

To assist the patient when falling, ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  try to hold the patient up 
B)  keep your feet close together and knees straight 
C)  ease the patient to the floor, while protecting his or her head 
D)  once the patient is on the floor, seek help

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