Body Positions
Across
- 2. elevated
- 4. position, The patient lies on either side with the lower arm below the body and the upper arm flexed
- 5. Turning in a circular motion; combines abduction, adduction, extension, and flexion
- 6. The patient is in the dorsal recumbent position with the buttocks at the edge of the examining
- 8. and the heels in stirrups
- 9. The assumption of the prone position
- 13. Movement of the sole of the foot inward (occurs at the ankle)
- 14. The patient kneels, with the body at a 90-degree angle to the hips, back straight, arms above
- 15. The state of being bent
- 16. The patient stands erect
- 18. Turning on an axis
- 20. Lateral movement of a body part toward the midline of the body
- 25. The patient may sit in a chair or on the side of the bed or examining table or remain in bed with the
- 26. the shoulder and elbow
- 27. rotation, A body part turning on its axis away from the midline of the body
Down
- 1. Movement of the sole of the foot outward (occurs at the ankle)
- 2. The state of exaggerated exertion. It often results in an angle greater than 180 degrees
- 3. Backward bending of the hand or foot
- 4. The assumption of the supine position
- 7. The state of being in a straight line
- 10. flexion; Flexion of the foot
- 11. bed
- 12. The patient lies flat on the abdomen with the head turned to one side
- 17. Recumbent, The patient lies on the back with legs separated, knees flexed, and soles of the feet on
- 19. Lateral movement of a body part
- 21. head
- 22. The patient lies flat on the back with legs extended and knees slightly flexed
- 23. rotation, A body part turning on its axis toward the midline of the body
- 24. Rotation of the thumb around its long access