A Patient in the Anatomical Position

question 68

Multiple Choice

A patient in the anatomical position

• A) is also in the supine position
• B) has the buttocks and shoulder blades uppermost
• C) has the eyes open, facing inward
• D) has the abdominal surface and palmar surfaces of the hands facing the same direction
• E) has the gluteal region and the sternal region facing the same direction

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Definitions:

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process where an individual assesses the significance of a stressor to determine whether it is a threat.

Threatening Event

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Course of Action

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Predictability

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