NURSING ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY EXAM REVIEW – BODY POSITIONS, SKELETAL SYSTEM & RESPIRATORY ANATOMY (2025–2026)

NURSING ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
EXAM REVIEW – BODY POSITIONS,
SKELETAL SYSTEM & RESPIRATORY
ANATOMY (2025–2026)




Anatomical Position - correct answers-
Standing, facing forward, palms out

,Supine - correct answers-lying face up on
back


Prone - correct answers-lying face down on
stomach


Lateral Recumbent - correct answers-lying
on either left or right side


Fowler - correct answers-seated, back
elevated 45-60 degrees


Trendelenburg - correct answers-lying on
back with legs elevated higher than head

, Anterior - correct answers-toward the front


Posterior - correct answers-toward the back


Superior - correct answers-toward the
head, above point of reference


Inferior - correct answers-toward the feet,
below point of reference


Dorsal - correct answers-toward the spine,
back


Ventral - correct answers-toward the
abdomen, front