Body Positions Flashcards
1
Q
Position Definition
A
Indicates a patient’s general physical position.
2
Q
Supine
A
Lying on back
3
Q
Prone
A
Lying on front
4
Q
Erect
A
Upright
5
Q
Recumbent
A
Lying in any position
6
Q
Dorsal Recumbent
A
Lying on back
7
Q
Ventral Recumbent
A
Lying on front
8
Q
Lateral Recumbent
A
Lying on side
9
Q
Trendelenburg
A
Head lower than feet
10
Q
Fowlers
A
Head higher than feet
11
Q
Sims
A
Recumbent oblique w/ patient lying on their left anterior side, with the right knee flexed, and the left arm extended down behind the back.
12
Q
Lithotomy
A
Recumbent w/ knee and thighs flexed, thighs abducted and rotated externally, and supported by ankle supports.
13
Q
Lateral Position
A
Side view of body
14
Q
Oblique Position
A
An angled position
15
Q
LPO and RPO
A
Left Posterior Oblique
Right Posterior Oblique
