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chapter 11 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| baseline | an initial value that can be compared to future measurements |
| dorsal recumbent | a body position in which a person is flat on their back with the knees flexed and the feet flat on the bed |
| lithotomy | a body position in which a person lies on their back with the hips at the edge of the exam table; legs are flexed, and teh feet are in a padded stirrup |
| knee-chest | a body position in which the person is lying on their abdomen with the knees pulled up toward the abdomen and the legs are separated; the arms are pulled up over the head and flexed with the head turned to one side |