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MAS 122

Ch.34 Preparing for Exams

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Anatomical Upright, facing forward, with the palms facing toward the front of the body
Dorsal Recumbent Pt on their back, face up, legs separated, knees flexed with feet flat
Fenestrated An opening
Fowlers Full/partial sitting examination position
Incompetent Not capable
Knee-chest Pt kneels on the exam table with butt elevated, back straight, & chest resting on the table
Lithotomy Pt lies on the back with thighs flexes up to abd, & legs flexed upon thighs
Proctological Proctologic exam table; pt kneels on kneeboard, bends @ hips, and rests chest on table
Prone Lying horizontal w/ face down
Recumbent lying down
Shock Pulse becomes rapid & weak, BP drops, pt is pale & clammy
Sims pt lying on the left side
Suspine lying horizontally on the back
Trendelenburg Head lower than the feet
List a few of the instruments, equipment, and supplies for an exam. Face guard, light source, biohazard waste container, tuning fork, specimen collection kit, pt gown & drapes, gloves, face guard.
What are the items/surfaces to disinfect following a pt exam? Cabinets, table surfaces, exam table
What is the purpose of the Prone position? It examines the spine & structures of the back
What is the purpose of the Fowlers position? To examine respiratory and cardiac issues
What is the purpose of the Lithotomy position? To examine the vaginal & rectal region, and for female caths
What is the purpose of the Modified Trendelenburg position? Used if the pt has symp. of syncope
What is the purpose of the JackKnife position? Surgeries r/t rectum/anus/coccyx. It also examines & tracts rectal & anal conditions (thromboses & internal hemorrhoids)
What is the purpose of the Sims position? Examines & treats the rectal area, enemas, rectal temp & med insertion
What is the purpose of the Semi-fowler position Respiratory issues Ex: Dyspnea. Also examines the trunk (head, neck, & chest)
What is the purpose of the Trendelenburg position? Abd & pelvic procedures, tests for incompetent valves
What is the purpose of the Knee-chest position Rectal/proctological exam & occasionally a sigmoidscopy if the proct isn't available
What is the purpose of the Dorsal Recumbent position? Digital vaginal/rectal/abd exams
What is the purpose of the Horizontal/Supine position Examine anterior part (breasts & abd org.)
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