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A patient lying horizontally on his belly is in what position?
Prone
A patient lying horizontally on his belly is in the?
The medical term for a patient lying on his belly is the prone position. The opposite of the prone position is supine, or the patient lying flat on his back.
Lying horizontally on the belly position?
prone
What position descrbes the body lying on the belly with the face down?
prone
What is the best position of intercourse during 9 month pregnancy?
Any position that does not have the woman lying on her belly.
What does the term supine mean?
When the body is lying face up, horizontally on one's back, this is called the supine position
Does medical terminology change when patient is lying face down?
It does not change; the directional terms are given in relation to the anatomical position, not the patient position.
What is the best position in bed of a postpartum patient suffering afterpains?
side-lying
What position would a patient lay in for a back examination?
Prone Position: the patient is lying on the belly with the face down. The arms maybe placed under the head for comfort. This position is used for the examination and treatment of the back and buttocks.
What patient is lying face upwards?
supine position , sometimes called the recumbent position, is on the back, face upward.
What position should a patient never be in when having blood drawn?
Sitting or lying down
What is the lithotomy position?
Patient is lying on back with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups
