Which position has the feet elevated 15 to 30 degrees above the head?

Which position has the feet elevated 15 to 30 degrees above the head?

• A. Trendelenburg
• B. Reverse Trendelenburg
• C. Knee-Chest
• D. Lithotomy

Answer: (A)

In this position, the body is tilted so the feet rise above the head by about 15 to 30 degrees. That orientation is known as Trendelenburg. It’s used to move blood toward the upper body and can aid certain surgical views or circulation, though it can raise intracranial and intraocular pressures and affect breathing. The opposite setup, with the head higher than the feet, is the reverse Trendelenburg. Knee-Chest involves the patient on the knees and chest, and lithotomy has hips and knees flexed with legs supported in stirrups. The described angle and arrangement fit Trendelenburg.

In this position, the body is tilted so the feet rise above the head by about 15 to 30 degrees. That orientation is known as Trendelenburg. It’s used to move blood toward the upper body and can aid certain surgical views or circulation, though it can raise intracranial and intraocular pressures and affect breathing. The opposite setup, with the head higher than the feet, is the reverse Trendelenburg. Knee-Chest involves the patient on the knees and chest, and lithotomy has hips and knees flexed with legs supported in stirrups. The described angle and arrangement fit Trendelenburg.