Patient positioning

Med Assist.

Which position is primarily used for preventing aspiration during tube feeding?*

Trendelenburg position

Low Fowler's position

 Sims' position

Prone position

Low Fowler's position

In the High-Fowler's position, the head of the bed is elevated to:*

15-30 degrees

45 degrees

30-90 degrees

 90-120 degrees

30-90 degrees

The Lithotomy position is most commonly used for:*

Spine examinations

Respiratory distress

Rectal examinations

Gynecological examinations

Gynecological examinations

Which position involves the patient lying on their left side with the right leg drawn up?*

Lateral position

Prone position

Sims' position

Knee-chest position

Sims' position

The Orthopneic position is characterized by:*

Lying flat on the back

Leaning forward while sitting

 Lying on the stomach

Lying with feet elevated

Leaning forward while sitting

Which position is used to ease intracranial pressure?*

Reverse Trendelenburg

 Prone position

Supine position

Low Fowler's position

Reverse Trendelenburg

The Semi-Fowler's position elevates the head to:*

15 degrees

30 degrees

45 degrees

 90 degrees

45 degrees

Which position is used for patients experiencing shock or hypotension?*

Orthopneic position

Trendelenburg position

 Knee-chest position

Lateral position

Trendelenburg position

The dorsal recumbent position is characterized by:*

Lying on the stomach

Lying on the side

Lying on the back with flexed limbs

Sitting upright

Lying on the back with flexed limbs

Which position is typically used for spine examinations and massages?*

Lateral position

Supine position

Prone position

 Sims' position

Prone position

The primary purpose of the Low Fowler's position is:*

Comfort and preventing aspiration

Spinal examination

Childbirth

Rectal examination

Comfort and preventing aspiration

 

In the Trendelenburg position, the feet are elevated:*

45-60 degrees

15-30 degrees

 15-10 degrees

60-90 degrees

15-30 degrees

 

Which position is recommended for recovery after a seizure?*

Lateral position

 Prone position

High Fowler's position

Knee-chest position

Lateral position

The supine position involves:*

Lying on the side

Lying flat on the back

 Lying on the stomach

Sitting upright

Lying flat on the back

The knee-chest position is primarily used for:*

Eating meals

Sleeping

Proctological examinations

 Cardiovascular procedures

Proctological examinations

Which position is most appropriate for heart and lung auscultation?*

Prone position

Supine position

 Knee-chest position

Sims' position

Supine position

The main purpose of the Reverse Trendelenburg position is to:*

Increase blood flow to the brain

Ease digestive reflux

 Facilitate breathing

Aid in childbirth

Ease digestive reflux

Which position is most commonly used during meals?*

Supine position

Prone position

High Fowler's position

Knee-chest position

High Fowler's position

The lateral position is characterized by:*

Lying on the side with knees bent

 Lying flat on the back

Sitting upright

Lying face down

Lying on the side with knees bent

Which position requires the patient's legs to be supported by stirrups?*

Dorsal recumbent

Lithotomy position

 Sims' position

Semi-Fowler's position

Lithotomy position