Patient Prep/positioning

Question 1

Supine

Answer 1

When patient lies flat on their back, face up.

Question 2

Prone

Answer 2

Patient lying on their stomach with their face to the side.

Question 3

Side lying

Answer 3

Patient lies on their side with the top leg over the bottom leg.

Question 4

Semi Fowler position

Answer 4

When patient lis flat on back at a 30 degree angle.

Question 5

Fowler position

Answer 5

When a patient lies flat on their back at a 45 to 60 degree angle.

Question 6

Draping

Answer 6

Covering a patient with a clean linen, exposing the areas of the body to be examined if possible.

Question 7

T position

Answer 7

The position of the upper extremities when they are abducted to a 90 degree angle and internally rotated at the shoulders, with the elbows flexed to 90 degrees.

Question 8

Reverse t position

Answer 8

Same as previous, but the the extremities are externally rotated at the shoulder to a 90 degree angle.

Question 9

Preparation of the patient

Answer 9

Consists of dressing, transporting and positioning.

Question 10

Patient examination

Answer 10

Patient history, a systems review, and tests/measures.