A Person Lying on the Bed and Gazing at the Ceiling

Question

A person lying on the bed and gazing at the ceiling is in the ________ position.
A) prone
B) supine
C) anatomical
D) dorsal
E) caudal

Accepted Answer

The person lying on the bed and gazing at the ceiling is in the supine position, which means lying on the back with the face upward. Prone position is lying on the stomach, anatomical position is standing upright with the arms at the sides and palms facing forward, dorsal position is lying face down, and caudal position is at the tail end of the body.