Postural Drainage positions

Question 1

Upper lobes Apical segment bed position

Answer 1

flat

Question 2

Upper lobes Posterior segment bed position

Answer 2

flat

Question 3

Upper lobes Anterior segment bed position

Answer 3

flat

Question 4

Upper lobes Apical segment pt position

Answer 4

Sitting, reclined back 30 deg against therapist

Question 5

Upper lobes Posterior segment pt position

Answer 5

sitting, reclined forward 30 deg on pillow
OR
1/4 turn from prone

Question 6

Upper lobes Anterior segment pt position

Answer 6

supine, pillow under knees

Question 7

Upper lobes Apical segment percussion location

Answer 7

b/w clavicle and top of scapula

Question 8

Upper lobes Posterior segment percussion location

Answer 8

upper back
OR
around medial border of the scapula

Question 9

Upper lobes Anterior segment percussion location

Answer 9

b/w clavicle and nipple line

Question 10

R Middle lobe percussion location

Answer 10

over R nipple area (for females w/ breast development or tenderness, positing heel of hand under armpit and fingers extending forward beneath the breast)

Question 11

L Upper lobe Lingular segment percussion location

Answer 11

over L nipple area (for females w/ breast development or tenderness, positing heel of hand under armpit and fingers extending forward beneath the breast)

Question 12

R Middle lobe bed position

Answer 12

edge of bed elevated 16in

Question 13

R Middle lobe pt position

Answer 13

side lying on L w/ 1/4 turn backwards, knees flexed

Question 14

L Upper lobe Lingular segment pt position

Answer 14

side lying on R w/ 1/4 turn backwards, knees flexed

Question 15

L Upper lobe Lingular segment bed position position

Answer 15

edge of bed elevated 16in (or 12in)

Question 16

Lower lobes Ant basilar segments pt position

Answer 16

sidelying w/ head down and pillows under knees
OR
supine

Question 17

Lower lobes Ant basilar segments bed position

Answer 17

edge of bed elevated 20 in

Question 18

Lower lobes Ant basilar segments percussion location

Answer 18

lower ribs

Question 19

Lower lobes Lateral basilar segment pt position

Answer 19

1/4 turn from prone, pillow under knees

Question 20

Lower lobes Lateral basilar segment bed position

Answer 20

edge of bed elevated 20 in (or 18in)

Question 21

Lower lobes Lateral basilar segment percussion location

Answer 21

uppermost portion of lower ribs

Question 22

Lower lobes Posterior basilar segment pt position

Answer 22

prone w/ one pillow under hips

Question 23

Lower lobes Posterior basilar segment bed position

Answer 23

edge of bed elevated 20 in (or 18in)

Question 24

Lower lobes Posterior basilar segment percussion location

Answer 24

lower ribs

Question 25

Lower lobes Superior basilar segment pt position

Answer 25

prone w/ two pillows under hips

Question 26

Lower lobes superior basilar segment bed position

Answer 26

flat

Question 27

Lower lobes superior basilar segment percussion location

Answer 27

middle of back at inf angle of scapula