Positional Terms

Question 1

Erect position

Answer 1

Body is in a standing position

Question 2

Anatomic position

Answer 2

Body is standing with the arms hanging to the side, palms facing forward

Question 3

Supine

Answer 3

Body is lying in a horizontal position with the face and palms turned up

Question 4

Prone

Answer 4

Body is lying in a horizontal position with the face and palms turned down

Question 5

Lateral recumbent

Answer 5

Body is lying horizontally on either the right or left side