body position

HESI A2
Vocabulary and General Knowledge
Multiple choice
Difficulty 2 of 5

Question

A client’s imaging note says the client remained supine during the scan. What does supine mean?

Resting on the back✓ Correct

This matches the meaning of supine in the note.
Resting on the abdomen✗ Incorrect

This describes a different position or direction than supine.
Resting on either side✗ Incorrect

This describes a different position or direction than supine.
Standing upright✗ Incorrect

This describes a different position or direction than supine.

Answer

A. Resting on the back

Rationale

Supine identifies a back-lying position. The term describes how the whole person is positioned.

RememberSupine means lying with the back down.

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Adapted from Open RN Medical Terminology, 2nd edition: Chapter 2 Medical Language Related to the Whole Body Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Anatomical View of the Body, Positions, Locations, and Directional Terms › Anatomical Positions and Locations · 2nd edition, 2024

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