Supine with legs elevated is described as which position?

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

Answer: (A)

This question tests how body positioning affects venous return to the heart. Lying on the back with the legs elevated increases blood flow from the lower extremities toward the central circulation, which raises preload and can help improve perfusion in someone in shock. In practice this position is described as the shock position, and it’s often referred to as Trendelenburg, though true Trendelenburg involves a head-down tilt of the body. The key idea is using gravity to boost venous return.

For context, the other positions do not match this effect: Fowler is semi-upright, not flat with legs up; prone is lying on the stomach; and supine is flat with no leg elevation.