Position and Draping

Question 1

Movement away from an axis or from the median plane of the body; movement of a body part away from the middle of the body

Answer 1

Abduction 

Question 2

Movement toward an axis or toward the median plane of the body; movement of a body part toward the middle of the body.

Answer 2

Adduction 

Question 3

  To become pale.

Answer 3

Blanch 

Question 4

Pertaining to or affected with coma; a state of unconsciousness

Answer 4

Comatose 

Question 5

Shortening or tightening of the skin, muscle, fascia, or joint capsule that prevents normal
movement or flexibility of the involved structure

Answer 5

Contracture 

Question 6

Movement that increases or straightens the angle between two adjoining body parts or bones.

Answer 6

Extension 

Question 7

Outward turning or pivoting around an axis.

Answer 7

External rotation (lateral)

Question 8

Movement that decreases the angle between two adjoining body parts or bones.

Answer 8

Flexion 

Question 9

Extension of a limb or part beyond the normal limit; overextension of a limb or part

Answer 9

Hyperextension 

Question 10

Inward turning or pivoting around an axis

Answer 10

Internal rotation (medial) 

Question 11

Deficiency of blood in a part of the body from functional constriction or obstruction of a blood vessel.

Answer 11

Ischemia 

Question 12

The protuberance of the ischium; the inferior, distal portion of the pelvis

Answer 12

Ischial tuberosity 

Question 13

The softening of a solid by soaking.

Answer 13

Maceration 

Question 14

Morphological changes indicative of cell death.

Answer 14

Necrosis 

Question 15

The protuberance of the occipital bone; the posterior area of the skull

Answer 15

Occipital tuberosity

Question 16

The pelvic floor and associated structures occupying the pelvic outlet.

Answer 16

Perineum 

Question 17

Lying face downward on the ventral (front) surface of the body; lying on the abdomen and chest

Answer 17

Prone 

Question 18

Medication used to control behavior or restrict the patient’s freedom of movement that is not a standard treatment for the patient’s medical or psychiatric condition.

Answer 18

Restraint (drug)

Question 19

Any manual method, physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a patient to move his or her arms, legs, body, or head freely.

Answer 19

Restraint (physical)

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Reverse T position

Question 21

The involuntary confinement of a person in a room or area where the person is physically
prevented from leaving.

Answer 21

Seclusion 

Question 22

An applied force that tends to cause an opposite, but parallel, sliding motion of the planes of
an object; to subject to a shear force

Answer 22

Shear 

Question 23

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

Answer 23

T position 

Question 23

Lying with the face upward or on the dorsal (back) surface of the body; lying on the back.

Answer 23

Supine 

Question 23

Continuous resistance to stretching by a muscle because of abnormally increased tension

Answer 23

Spasticity 

Question 23

T or F
Proper positioning prevents soft-tissue injury, pressure, and
joint contracture. It provides patient comfort.

Answer 23

TRUE

Question 23

PURPOSE OF CHANGING POSITIONS

Answer 23

• Prevent contractures.
• Relieve pressure to skin.
• Relieve pressure to subcutaneous tissue.
• Relieve pressure to circulatory, neural,
  respiratory, lymphatic, and other body
  structures.

Question 23

T or F
Proper positioning promotes improved ROM function of patient’s body systems. It relieves excessive, prolonged pressure on
soft tissue, bony prominences, and circulatory and neurologic structures.

Answer 23

FLASE
It promotes efficient function of patient’s
body systems.
It relieves excessive, prolonged pressure on
soft tissue, bony prominences, and
circulatory and neurologic structures.

Question 23

T or F
Proper positioning provides support and stability for the
trunk and extremities. It provides access and exposure to areas to be treated.

Answer 23

TRUE