Positions And bed

Question 1

Decreasing the angle of the joint (e.g., bend- ing the elbow)

Answer 1

Flexion

Question 2

Increasing the angle of the joint (e.g.. straightening the arm at the elbow)

Answer 2

Extension

Question 3

Further extension or straightening of a joint (e.g., bending the head backward)

Answer 3

Hyperextension

Question 4

Movement of the bone away from the midline of the body

Answer 4

Abduction

Question 5

Movement of the bone toward the midline of the body

Answer 5

Adduction

Question 6

Movement of the bone around its central axis

Answer 6

Rotation

Question 7

Movement of the distal part of the bone in a circle while the proximal end remains fixed

Answer 7

Circumduction

Question 8

Turning the sole of the foot outward by moving the ankle joint

Answer 8

Eversion

Question 9

Turning the sole of the foot inward by moving the ankle joint

Answer 9

Inversion

Question 10

Moving the bones of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces downward when held in front of the body

Answer 10

Pronation

Question 11

Moving the bones of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces upward when held in front of the body

Answer 11

Supination

Question 12

Thumb touching the finger

Answer 12

Opposition

Question 13

Hand move side by side

Answer 13

Ulnar and radial flexion

Question 14

head and trunk are raised 45° to 60°, commonly used for clients with breathing problems

Answer 14

Flowlers position (semi setting)

Question 15

head and trunk are raised 15° to 45°, 30°
elevation

Answer 15

Semi fowler

Question 16

head and trunk are raised 60° to 90°, sitting upright

Answer 16

High fowler

Question 17

client sits in bed with an overbed table across the lap, facilitates respiration (problems with exhaling)

Answer 17

Othopneic position

Question 18

client’s head and shoulders slightly elevated with a pillow

Answer 18

Dorsal recumbent

Question 19

client lies on the abdomen with head turned on one side, hips not flexed (not recommended for clients with spine problems, cardio or respi problems and this also causes plantar flexion)

Answer 19

Prone

Question 20

client lies on one side of the body, flexing top hip and knee, leg placed in front of the body (Reduced lordosis and promotes good back alignment, relieves pressure on sacrum and heels, good for sleeping and resting)

Answer 20

Lateral

Question 21

client assumes a posture halfway between the lateral and the prone. Lower arm is placed behind the client and the upper arm is flexed at the shoulder and the elbow. Logs are flexed in front. (used for unconscious clients, paralyzed, undergoing perineal treatments, comfy for preggies, or clients with sensory or motor deficits)

Answer 21

Sims Position