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sitting sitting upright at side of bed or exam table; used to assess VS, head and neck, cardiovascular system, and breasts supine lying flat on back with arms and legs fully extended; used to assess abdomen, breasts, extremities, and pulses fowler's patient is in supine position with head elevated 60 degrees semi-fowler's position patient is in supine position with head elevated 30-45 degrees dorsal recumbent supine with knees flexed; used for abdominal assessment if patient has abdominal or pelvic pain lithotomy dorsal recumbent position at end of table with feet in stirrups, legs flexed and widely open; used for female pelvic exam sims' flexion of the hip and knee in a side-lying position; used for examing the rectal area; use for a female exam if patient is unble to assume lithotomy position; DO NOT use in patients with hip replacement prone lying on stomach; used to assess musculoskeletal system lateral recumbent lying on the side in a straight line; used to evaluate heart murmur or during a cardiovascular exam; brings heart closer to chest wall knee-chest on hands and knees with head down and buttocks elevated; provides good visualization for examining rectal area