Anatomical position
To stand erect, arms at sides with palms pointed forward.
Anterior
Before or in front.
Dorsal recumbent
Body position in which the patient is on his or her back, face up, legs separated, knees flexed with feet flat.
Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing.
Fenestrated
Having a window open
Fowler's
A full or partial sitting examination position.
Horizontal
Not vertical; flat and even; level; parallel to the plane of the horizon.
Incompetent
Not capable; not legally qualified; deficient.
Knee-chest
Body position in which the patient kneels on the exam table with buttocks elevated, backstreet, and chest resting on the table.
Lithotomy
An examination position wherein the patient lies upon the back with thighs flexed upon the abdomen and legs flexed upon the thighs.
Proctological
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Prone
A position, lying horizontal with the face down.
Recumbent
Lying down.
Shock
A condition in which the pulse becomes rapid and weak, blood pressure dropped and the patient is pale and clammy.
Sigmoidoscopy
And expection of the sigmoid with an instrument.
Sims'
An examination position with the patient lying on the left side.
Supine
Lying horizontally on the back.
Trendelenburg
A position with the head lower than the feet.
Ventral
Pertaining to the anterior or front side of the body
Supplies and equipment
Preparation also includes checking for all the supplies needed within the room such as:
A handwashing product
Biohazardous waste containers
Face guards and gloves
Patients gowns and drapes
Paper towels, tissues
A working light source
Standard examination equipment: tongue blades speculum, gauze squares, applicators, and so on
Supplies commonly used for patient examination:
Stethoscope
Gloves
Drapes
Tongue depressor
Percussion hammer
Tuning fork
Various specimen collection
Kits or containers
Penlight
Otoscope
Ophthalmoscope
Lubricant
Basin
Fecal occult blood test
Tape measure
In preparing and assisting a patient:
Make sure the patient has a good understanding of what they can expect from the visit and I made to feel as comfortable as possible
NPO
Nothing by mouth
If a patient needs help moving to a table:
Reach under the arm at the shoulder and help the person move up, you should move with the patient
Examination positions
Anatomical
Sitting
Horizontal recumbent / supine
Dorsal recumbent
Prone
Sim's
Knee-chest
Trendelenburg/ shock
Fowler's
Lithotomy
Jackknife or Kraske
The primary use of this position is for vaginal examinations of the female patient won a speculum is inserted, as when obtaining Pap smears:
Lithotomy
The supplies are usually stored in the table drawers where as other supplies are kept in examination closet drawers or supply cabinet:
Gowns and drapes
The lateral recumbent position is another term that may be used to describe the following position:
Sims'
Which position would be used if a patient experiences or has symptoms of syncope?
Trendelenburg
The horizontal recumbent or supine position is used for examination and treatment of the ______ position of the body, including the breast and abdomen organs.
Anterior
Which position will be used for patients with respiratory or cardiovascular problems?
Fowler's