Positional Terms

Question 1

Supine

Answer 1

Lying on the back face up

Question 2

Prone

Answer 2

Lying facedown

Question 3

Recovery position

Answer 3

Lying on the side
(Also called lateral recumbent position)

Question 4

Left lateral recumbent position

Answer 4

Lying on the left side

Question 5

Right lateral recumbent position

Answer 5

Lying on the right side

Question 6

Fowler position

Answer 6

A sitting position
(Head of seat at 45 to 60 degrees)