What term describes lying horizontally on the side?

• A. Lateral Recumbent
• B. Prone
• C. Pronation
• D. Posterior

Answer: (A)

Lateral recumbent describes a position where the person is lying on their side. The word “lateral” means toward the side of the body, and “recumbent” means lying down. So together, it specifies lying horizontally on the side (left or right). This differs from prone, which is lying face down; pronation, which is a rotational movement of the forearm or foot rather than a resting position; and posterior, which relates to the back rather than a body position.