Body Positions

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