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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

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When a human body is in the anatomical position, the body is erect with feet parallel and together, the arms extended and palms and head facing:

Laterally
Anteriorly
Posteriorly
Medially

Explanation

Answer: B - When in anatomical position the palms and head are facing forward, or anteriorly. This position is used as the basis for explaining all physical findings on a patient. The posterior is toward the patients back and medial and lateral are toward the midline and away from the midline respectively.

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