Positioning

Question 1

Nerve injuries that may occur with crossing the legs

Answer 1

Damage to the sural nerve in the superior leg.

Damage to the superficial peroneal in the inferior leg.

Question 2

Most common cause of femoral nerve injury

Answer 2

Excessive traction during lower abdominal surgery

Question 3

Causes of obturator nerve injury

Answer 3

Excessive traction during lower abdominal surgery, forceps delivery, and/or excessive flexion of the thigh towards the groin

Question 4

Median nerve injury presents as

Answer 4

Inability to oppose thumb

Question 5

Radial nerve injury presents as

Answer 5

Wrist drop

Question 6

Ulnar nerve injury presents as

Answer 6

Claw hand

Question 7

What does a wind mill murmur indicate? What position is it most common in?

Answer 7

VAE

Sitting position

Question 8

Which frame/table is least likely to impact respiratory mechanics in the prone position?

Answer 8

Jackson Table

Question 9

Scapular winging is the result of damage to this nerve

Answer 9

LTN