Chapter 16 Flashcards

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Body alignment

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The way the head, trunk, arms, and legs are aligned with one another; posture

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Base of support

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The area on which an object rests

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Body mechanics

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Using the body and inefficient and careful way

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Dorsal recumbent position

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The back-lying or supine position

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Ergonomics

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The science of designing a job to fit the worker

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Fowlers position

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A semi – sitting position; the head of the bed is raise between 45 and 60°

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Lateral position

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The person lies on one side or the other; side – lying position

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Posture

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See body alignment

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Prone position

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Lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side

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Semi – prone side position

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See Sims position

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Sims’ position

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A left side – lying position in which the upper leg (right leg) is sharply flexed so it is not on the lower leg (left leg) in the lower arm (left arm is) behind the person; semi – prone side position

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Supine position

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The back – lying or dorsal recumbent position

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