Question | Answer |
Anatomical position | pt is erect, arms are at sides, palms forward. |
used for visual inspection | Anatomical position |
Horizontal Recumbent/Subine position | pt is lying flat on back |
name position that is used to examination of the breast and abd organs | Horizontal Recumbent/Subine position |
definition of "lying on back" | recumbent |
Dorsal Recumbent position | pt is lying on back with knees bent,
allows abd muscles to relax |
can be used for digital examination of rectum or vagina | Dorsal Recumbent position |
Prone position | pt lying flat on abdomen |
position used to examine spine | Prone position |
Sims position | pt on left side, left arm behind body,
right leg is bent over left. |
position used for colonoscopy, enemas, and treatment of rectal area. | Sims position |
knee chest position | pt is resting on forearms and buttocks is elevated upward with back straight. |
position used for sigmoidoscopy | knee chest position |
flowers position | pt is on table with upper portion
elevated 90 degrees |
position used for pts with cardiac and respiratory conditions | flowers position |
semi-flowers | upper portion elevated 45 degrees |
lithotomy | pt is on back, buttocks at the edge of table,
feet are placed on stirrups |
position used at OB/GYN, specular insertion,
female catherization | lithotomy position |
trendelenberg or shock position | pt is supine and then the table is position to
elevate the feet above the head. |
position use for low B/P, synscope, and testing
for faulty valves | trendelenberg or shock position |
kraske/Jack knife position | pt is in semi-sitting position with
shoulders elevated and thighs
flexed at right angles. |
position that uses power table and it is
used for exam of male urethra and
treatment of hemorroids | kraske/Jack knife position |
gait belt is used for | pts that are lifted out of wheel chair. |
if pt is anxious..... | explain the procedure |
NPO means.... | nothing by mouth |
FBS means.... | fasting blood sugar |