Body Position Quiz

What is this position?

• Fowler's position

• Sim's Position

• Dorsal recumbent

• Knee-chest position

What position is this patient in?

• Lithotomy

• Lobotomy

• Sim's

• Supine

The patient in this position is likely to be having what type of examination?

• Gynecological exam

• Physical examination
• Rectal examination

• Prostate examination

This is the most common position to perform rectal examinations, do rectal temperatures or administer medications rectally.

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What is this position?

• prone

• supine

• Sim's

• Lithotomy

What is this position?

• Fowler's

• Supine

• Prone

• Dorsal Recumbent

If a patient has orthopnea, what adjustment to the bed might the MA perform.

• Increase the bed angle to 90 degrees.

• Leave the patient in this position and eventually their breathing will iimprove.

• Decease the bed to a 15 degree angle.

• Lie the patient flat on their back.

What is the position that patient's are normally in at patient intake?

• Supine

• Fowler's

• Seated

• Prone

The doctor is preparing to do a breast examination on the patient and asks you to drape and positon the patient for the procedure. Which positions would it be appropriate to place the patient in, based on comfort of the patient? Select all that apply.

• Supine

• Prone

• Sim's

• Dorsal recumbent

• Fower's

You are preparing your patient for a breast examination and you have assessed at intake that the patient suffers from chronic lower back pain. Which position would you choose for your patient?

• dorsal recumbent

• supine

• prone

• lithotomy