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Anatomical Position: A Primer for Healthcare & Anatomy
Chapter 1, Problem 20(choose chapter or problem)
What is the position of the body when it is in the "normal anatomical position"?
a. The person is prone with upper limbs, including palms, touching sides and lower limbs touching at sides.
b. The person is standing facing the observer, with upper limbs extended out at a ninety-degree angle from the torso and lower limbs in a wide stance with feet pointing laterally
c. The person is supine with upper limbs, including palms, touching sides and lower limbs touching at sides.
d. None of the above
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QUESTION:
What is the position of the body when it is in the "normal anatomical position"?
a. The person is prone with upper limbs, including palms, touching sides and lower limbs touching at sides.
b. The person is standing facing the observer, with upper limbs extended out at a ninety-degree angle from the torso and lower limbs in a wide stance with feet pointing laterally
c. The person is supine with upper limbs, including palms, touching sides and lower limbs touching at sides.
d. None of the above
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Anatomical terminologies are used to reduce medical errors and increase precision. Anatomical position is used for the same purpose, to increase precision so that there is a standardized way to view the body.
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Anatomical Position: A Primer for Healthcare & Anatomy
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Unlock the basics of the anatomical position, a crucial standard in medical and anatomical studies. This video clarifies the key differences among prone, supine, and standing positions and why they're not the anatomical position.