patient positioning

patient positioning

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a major responsibility that requires the cooperation of the entire surgical team?

Back

Patient positioning

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What percentage of cases did peripheral nerve injuries represent in the 1990 to 2007 American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Closed Claims Project?

Back

22%

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a rare but serious injury that appears more frequently after cardiac, spine, and orthopedic joint surgery?

Back

Perioperative visual loss (POVL)

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the most common cause of perioperative central and branch retinal artery occlusion?

Back

Compression of the eye

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What should patients be informed of regarding visual loss accompanying surgery?

Back

Risk factors and anticipated large blood loss

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the effect of increased preload on the heart when a person reclines from an upright to a supine position?

Back

Increase in stroke volume and cardiac output

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of anesthesia can blunt the cardiovascular response to changes in patient position?

Back

Spinal or epidural anesthesia

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