Orthopedic Surgery Positioning Quiz
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Which position is recommended for extubating a patient after surgery?

  • Left lateral/head-down (tonsil position) (correct)
  • Right lateral position
  • Supine position
  • Trendelenburg position
  • What is an essential consideration to prevent venous air embolism during orthopedic surgery?

  • Maintaining high venous pressure (correct)
  • Ensuring the patient is in the supine position
  • Positioning the patient prone for spinal surgery
  • Avoiding exposure of small veins to air
  • Which of the following is NOT an advantage of regional techniques for hip replacement?

  • Avoiding intubation
  • Providing good early postoperative analgesia
  • Avoidance of effects of general anesthesia on pulmonary function
  • Increased blood loss, leading to a need for transfusion (correct)
  • In which surgical position does venous air embolism NOT typically occur?

    <p>Supine position for heart surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which procedure is NOT commonly performed using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)?

    <p>Thoracic sympathectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important consideration when using a double lumen tube for anesthesia?

    <p>It reduces the risk of venous thrombosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During orthopedic surgery, at which surgical position does venous air embolism typically occur?

    <p>Sitting position for shoulder surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common advantage of regional techniques for hip replacement?

    <p>High risk of postoperative venous thrombosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which surgery is video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) NOT commonly utilized?

    <p>Thoracic sympathectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option is NOT true regarding the use of a double lumen tube?

    <p>It reduces the risk of venous thrombosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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