Body Positions

Question 1

What position requires the patient to lay on their back flat?

Answer 1

Supine

Question 2

Head and shoulders higher than the waist is what position?

Answer 2

Fowler

Question 3

High Fowler is how many degrees?

Answer 3

90 degrees

Question 4

Semi Fowler is how many degrees?

Answer 4

45 degrees

Question 5

Low Fowler is how many degrees?

Answer 5

30 degrees

Question 6

What is the face down position called?

Answer 6

Prone

Question 7

Side lying with one knee flexed forward propped on a pillow; one arm propped on a pillow?

Answer 7

Sims

Question 8

Supine position with head lower than legs on even plane is called?

Answer 8

Trendelenburg

Question 9

Supine with head higher than legs on even plane is what position?

Answer 9

Reverse Trendelenburg

Question 10

Supine with knees and hips flexed and usually in padded supportive stirrups is what position?

Answer 10

Lithotomy

Question 11

Body weight supported by knees and elbows is what position?

Answer 11

Genupectoral

Question 12

Straight up slightly leaning forward on locked bedside table with pillow on top, pillow also behind lower back is what position?

Answer 12

Orthopneic “tripod”