Body Positions And Procedures

Question 0

Prone

Answer 0

Lying face up

Used during surgeries of the anterior anatomy; delivery of a baby

Question 1

Standing or sitting upright

Answer 1

Used during most of a physical examination

Question 2

Supine

Answer 2

Lying down on stomach

Used during surgeries of posterior anatomy (back, hemorrhoids, neck)

Question 3

Lateral recumbent

Answer 3

Lying on one side
Used during surgeries that focus in a structure that is lateral (kidney, lungs) or during some procedures (spinal tap, spinal block, epidural)

Question 4

Anesthetize

Answer 4

To create a loss of feeling in one area, with or without consciousness

Question 5

Local anesthetic

Answer 5

Loss of feeling in one area but NO loss of consciousness

Question 6

General anesthetic

Answer 6

Loss of feeling in one area AND loss of consciousness

Question 7

Surgery

Answer 7

A medical procedure intended to correct, treat, or repair, especially through the use of technological tools