Postural drainage positioning

Question 1

Upper lobe, apical segments

Answer 1

Sitting almost upright, knees bent to 90, hands on thighs

Or Sitting up with head positioned over knees

Question 2

Anterior segments

Answer 2

Supine

Question 3

Left posterior segment

Answer 3

Prone, upper body tilted up slightly, hands by head, head facing left

Question 4

Right posterior segment

Answer 4

Prone, head facing to the right, hands by sides

Question 5

Lingula middle lobe

Answer 5

Supine, half turned, knees facing to right

Plinth tilted downwards

Question 6

Right middle lobe

Answer 6

Supine, half turned, knees facing to left

Plinth tilted downwards

Question 7

Lower lobes basal, right and left anterior

Answer 7

Supine, plinth tilted downwards

Question 8

Lower lobes basal, right and left posterior

Answer 8

Prone, plinth tilted downwards, hands by head

Question 9

Lateral segments left

Answer 9

Side lying on right side
Left arm up and above head
Legs slightly bent

Question 10

Lateral segments right

Answer 10

Side lying on left side
Right arm up and above head
Legs slightly bent

Question 11

Superior segments right and left

Answer 11

Prone

Hands next to head