Patient's Positioning and Draping

Question 1

flat lying in bed

Answer 1

Supine or Horizontal Recumbent Position

Question 2

flat lying in bed but legs are bent / flexed

Answer 2

Dorsal Recumbent Position

Question 3

the dorsal recumbent position is commonly used in what part of examination?

Answer 3

abdominal

Question 4

patient is lying on the left side or right side

Answer 4

Lateral Decumbent or Decubitus

Question 5

lateral decumbent is used to examine what body part

Answer 5

heart / heart sounds

used in nixon’s manuver

Question 6

patient sits upright, almost 90 degrees

Answer 6

High fowlers position

Question 7

in this position, the head is only slightly elevated, 45 degrees

Answer 7

Low fowlers position

Question 8

modification of fowlers position used in patients with breathing disorders or head trauma, 45 degree angle

Answer 8

Semi fowler’s position

Question 9

patient is about to deliver a baby or female genital examination; pap smear

Answer 9

Dorsal Lithotomy Position

Question 10

Nakadapa

Answer 10

Prone position

Question 11

used for rectal, one part of the leg is flexed on the knee/ lifted; nakadapa then yung isang legs nakataas

Answer 11

Sim’s position

cannot be used with patient with arthritis

Question 12

used for rectal and vaginal. nakatuwad, bent na nakadapa, parang dog style

Answer 12

knee chest position

Question 13

nakasupine sa kama pero yung kama parang naka tiwarik; greys anatomy clue teddy altman

Answer 13

Trendelenburg

Question 14

useful when assessing patient with hip pathology, arthritis or bursitis

Answer 14

bend over position

Question 15

used in romberg’s test

Answer 15

standing