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Chapter 2 Anatomy & Physiology
For Health Professions (3e) 2025-
2026 Exam 71 Questions with
Verified Answers
Body Positions - ANSWER-The body can assume
many positions and therefore have different
orientations.
To standardize the orientation for the study of
anatomy, scientist have developed the anatomical
position.
Anatomical position - ANSWER-To stand erect, face
forward, with feet parallel, arms hanging at the
sides, and palms facing forward.
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Supine position - ANSWER-Laying face upward, on
your back.
Prone position - ANSWER-Laying face downward ,
on your stomach.
Fowlers position - ANSWER-Sitting in bed with the
head of the bed elevated 45-60°
Facilitates breathing and comfort off the bed ridden
patient
Trendelenburg position - ANSWER-The head of the
bed is lower than the patients feet.
Shock or low blood pressure; abdominal surgery
Seated position - ANSWER-Anterior and posterior
headhead and Chest
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lithotomy position - ANSWER-lying on back with
legs raised and feet in stirrups
dorsal recumbent position - ANSWER-Lying on
their back with knees flexed and feet flat on the table
or bed.
High Fowlers position - ANSWER-Examination of
the head neck and upper body 90° angle Semi
Fowlers position - ANSWER-Post-surgical exams;
patients with the breathing difficulties or lower back
injuries 45° angle
Sims position - ANSWER-Rectal, perineal, and
pelvic exams; rectal temperatures; enemas
knee-chest position - ANSWER-Face down, pelvic
up
Proctologist, rectal and vaginal exams;
sigmoidoscopy procedures
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Directional terms - ANSWER-Depend on
comparison with other body parts
The point of reference as always from the patients
point of view and is not dependent on which way the
patient is facing you
Terms usually come in pairs
Anterior - ANSWER-toward the front
Posterior (dorsal) - ANSWER-toward the back
Medial - ANSWER-Toward the middle
Superior (Cranial or cephalic) - ANSWER-
Toward the top
Inferior (caudal) - ANSWER-Toward the bottom
Chapter 2 Anatomy & Physiology
For Health Professions (3e) 2025-
2026 Exam 71 Questions with
Verified Answers
Body Positions - ANSWER-The body can assume
many positions and therefore have different
orientations.
To standardize the orientation for the study of
anatomy, scientist have developed the anatomical
position.
Anatomical position - ANSWER-To stand erect, face
forward, with feet parallel, arms hanging at the
sides, and palms facing forward.
,2|Page
Supine position - ANSWER-Laying face upward, on
your back.
Prone position - ANSWER-Laying face downward ,
on your stomach.
Fowlers position - ANSWER-Sitting in bed with the
head of the bed elevated 45-60°
Facilitates breathing and comfort off the bed ridden
patient
Trendelenburg position - ANSWER-The head of the
bed is lower than the patients feet.
Shock or low blood pressure; abdominal surgery
Seated position - ANSWER-Anterior and posterior
headhead and Chest
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lithotomy position - ANSWER-lying on back with
legs raised and feet in stirrups
dorsal recumbent position - ANSWER-Lying on
their back with knees flexed and feet flat on the table
or bed.
High Fowlers position - ANSWER-Examination of
the head neck and upper body 90° angle Semi
Fowlers position - ANSWER-Post-surgical exams;
patients with the breathing difficulties or lower back
injuries 45° angle
Sims position - ANSWER-Rectal, perineal, and
pelvic exams; rectal temperatures; enemas
knee-chest position - ANSWER-Face down, pelvic
up
Proctologist, rectal and vaginal exams;
sigmoidoscopy procedures
, 4|Page
Directional terms - ANSWER-Depend on
comparison with other body parts
The point of reference as always from the patients
point of view and is not dependent on which way the
patient is facing you
Terms usually come in pairs
Anterior - ANSWER-toward the front
Posterior (dorsal) - ANSWER-toward the back
Medial - ANSWER-Toward the middle
Superior (Cranial or cephalic) - ANSWER-
Toward the top
Inferior (caudal) - ANSWER-Toward the bottom
