List Three Bony Prominences That Are Especially Susceptible to Pressure

question 9

Essay

List three bony prominences that are especially susceptible to pressure in the supine position.

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Definitions:

Solid Body Parts

Structures in the body that consist of dense tissues and organs, excluding fluids and hollow spaces.

Positively or Negatively Charged

Describes an object or entity that has an electric charge, positive if it has more protons than electrons, and negative if it has more electrons than protons.

Released by Electrolytes

Pertains to substances that dissociate into ions in solution, thereby becoming capable of conducting electricity; the process of releasing ions or charged particles.

Charged Particles

Particles with either a positive or negative electrical charge, which include ions and electrons.