A patient lying on his or her stomach is said to be in a ________ position.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


prone

A patient in a prone position is laying face-down, flat on the belly with the palms touching the ground. The term prone has a Latin origin meaning prone, lying down.

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A. risk complacency B. gratification C. illusion of invincibility D. rationalization E. procrastination

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The risk of premature death can be decreased by

a. being physically active. b. eating a balanced diet. c. managing stress. d. not smoking. e. all of the answers are correct

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?Healing environments engage all five ______________ and can be created in work and personal settings.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What is the meaning of the prefix poly-?

A. Few B. Half C. One D. No, none E. Many

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