Which position is described as lying with the body angled and the feet elevated 12 inches above the head?

• A. Fowler Position
• B. Supine
• C. Prone
• D. Trendelenburg Position

Answer: (D)

The main idea being tested is recognizing a position where the body is tilted so the feet are higher than the head. This is the Trendelenburg position, where the patient lies on the back and the table or bed is inclined so the feet are elevated above the head (often with the head lower than the feet). The reason this is the best answer is because the defining feature is that head-down tilt with the feet up, which helps move blood toward the central circulation by gravity. This differs from the Fowler position, which has the upper body elevated but not the head-down tilt; from Supine, which is flat; and from Prone, which is lying on the stomach.