Question

Matching: Positioning he name of the position with the description. Match the name of 1. Supine 2. Lateral 3. Prone 4. Lithotomy 5. Trendelenberg 6. Reverse Trendelenberg 7. Kraske 8. Fowler's 9. Sims 10. Flank, Kidney A. Used to access the shoulder (semi), head (cranium) B. Used to displace abdominal organs; visualize pelvic organs C. Used for urethral, vaginal or rectal case access D. Used for endoscopy E. Used for the administration of anesthesia F. Used to access the retroperitoneal space, hip or thorax G. Used to for spinal or dorsal body surface access H. Used to displace abdominal organs; visualize gallbladder I Used for access to the retroperitoneal space, requires a kidney rest J. Used for pilonidal or anal access

Answer 1

1. Supine - (E) used for the administration of anesthesia

2. Lateral - (F) used to access the retroperitoneal space, hip or thorax.

3. Prone - (G) used for spinal or dorsal body surface access

4. Lithotomy - (C) used for urethral, vaginal or rectal case access

5. Trendelenburg - ( B ) used to displace abdominal organs, visualise pelvic organs.

6. Reverse Trendelenburg - (H) used to displace abdominal organs, visualise gallbladder

7. Kraske - (J) used for pilonidal or anal access

8. Fowler's - (A) used to access the shoulder(semi), head(cranium)

9. Sims - (D) used for endoscopy

10. Flank, Kidney - (I) used for access to the retroperitoneal space, requires a kidney rest