patient is sitting, back of the table lifted to support the patients back. Position used for posture, vital, checking spine and reflexes.

Semi-Fowler's position

patient is reclined with bed slightly raised under the knees. Position to check stomach, heart and legs.

patient is placed on their back. Position to check the extremities, like stomach.

Dorsal recumbent position

patient is on their back, hips and knees flexed, soles of feet flat on the table. First of the two position recommended for DRE.

patient is on the back, hips and knees flexed, feet in stirrups. In this position make sure hip are on the very edge of the exam table, used for gynecological purposes such as pap smears.

patient is on the left side with right knee flexed against abdoment and left knee slightly flexed, left arm is behind body, Second recommend position for DRE.

patient is placed on the abdomen. Position used to check the spine alignment, shoulders, neck and legs.

patient is on the knees with chest resting on the bed or arms, buttocks raised. Position used mainly for spine alignment.

Trendelenburg's position

patient is placed supine on the table, buttock at the edge of the table, legs hanging down. Position used for patients that have orthostatic hypotension, trauma and syncope.

Proctologic positions

patient is standing facing the table, bent off the table. Position mostly used in proctologists office used to exam colon, rectum and lower intestine.

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Question	Answer
sitting position	patient is sitting, back of the table lifted to support the patients back. Position used for posture, vital, checking spine and reflexes.
Semi-Fowler's position	patient is reclined with bed slightly raised under the knees. Position to check stomach, heart and legs.
Supine position	patient is placed on their back. Position to check the extremities, like stomach.
Dorsal recumbent position	patient is on their back, hips and knees flexed, soles of feet flat on the table. First of the two position recommended for DRE.
lithotomy position	patient is on the back, hips and knees flexed, feet in stirrups. In this position make sure hip are on the very edge of the exam table, used for gynecological purposes such as pap smears.
Sims position	patient is on the left side with right knee flexed against abdoment and left knee slightly flexed, left arm is behind body, Second recommend position for DRE.
prone position	patient is placed on the abdomen. Position used to check the spine alignment, shoulders, neck and legs.
knee chest	patient is on the knees with chest resting on the bed or arms, buttocks raised. Position used mainly for spine alignment.
Trendelenburg's position	patient is placed supine on the table, buttock at the edge of the table, legs hanging down. Position used for patients that have orthostatic hypotension, trauma and syncope.
Proctologic positions	patient is standing facing the table, bent off the table. Position mostly used in proctologists office used to exam colon, rectum and lower intestine.

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