While Basic Positioning Prevention Strategies Apply to All Robotic-Assisted Procedures,in

question 12

Multiple Choice

While basic positioning prevention strategies apply to all robotic-assisted procedures,in steep Trendelenburg with severe head-down position,strategies to prevent the patient from slipping toward the head of the OR bed must be considered.These strategies include:

• A) tucking the patient's arms in anatomic alliance.
• B) use of beanbag positioning systems.
• C) avoidance of dorsal extension.
• D) use of protectors on the elbows and under the arms.

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Definitions:

External Auditory Canal

The external auditory canal is the tube that connects the outer ear to the eardrum, allowing sound to travel to the inner parts of the ear.

Auricle

The auricle, or pinna, is the visible part of the ear that captures sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, a thin membrane that vibrates in response to sound waves, transmitting sound from the outer ear to the middle ear.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear that is essential for hearing, containing the organ of Corti, which translates sound vibrations into nerve impulses.