CPT Positioning

Question 1

Position A mobilizes secretions from what part of the lung?

Answer 1

Apical bronchus * - Sitting upright with slight variation according to the position of the lesion, i.e. slightly leaning backwards, forwards or sideways

Question 2

Position B mobilizes secretions from what part of the lung?

Answer 2

Posterior bronchus: Left - Lying on the right side turning his/her face 45º with 3 pillows arranged to lift the shoulders by 12 inches

Question 3

Position C mobilizes secretions from what part of the lung?

Answer 3

Anterior bronchus * - Lying supine with the knees slightly flexed

Question 4

Position D mobilizes secretions from what part of the lung?

Answer 4

Middle Lobe (Right): Lateral and medial bronchus -Lying supine with the body a quarter turned to the left maintained by a pillow under the right side from shoulder to hip and foot end raised by 14 inches (35 cms).

Question 5

Position E mobilizes secretions from what part of the lung?

Answer 5

Lingula (Left): Superior and inferior bronchus -Lying supine with the body a quarter turned the right maintained by a pillow under the left side from shoulder to hip and foot end raised by 14 inches (35 cm).

Question 6

Position F mobilizes secretions from what part of the lung?

Answer 6

Posterior bronchus: Right - Lying on the left side and turn his face 45º resting against a pillow, with another pillow supporting the head.

Question 7

Position G mobilizes secretions from what part of the lung?

Answer 7

Lower Lobe Apical basal bronchus* - Lying prone with a pillow under the hips

Question 8

Position H mobilizes secretions from what part of the lung?

Answer 8

Lower Lobe: Anterior basal bronchus* - Lying supine with the buttocks resting on a pillow and the knees flexed. Foot of the bed raised by 18 inches (45 cm)

Question 9

Position I mobilizes secretions from what part of the lung?

Answer 9

Lower Lobe: Posterior basal bronchus* -Lying prone with a pillow under the hips. Foot of the bed raised by 18 inches (45 cm)

Question 10

Position J mobilizes secretions from what part of the lung?

Answer 10

Lower Lobe: Lateral basal bronchus* - Lying on the opposite side with a pillow under the hips. Foot of the bed raised by 18 inches (45 cm)

Question 11

Position K mobilizes secretions from what part of the lung?

Answer 11

Lower Lobe: Medial basal (Cardiac) bronchus -Lying on the right side with a pillow under the hips. Foot of the bed raised by 18 inches (45cm)