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al examination of the patient’s eyes?
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a. Anterior
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A The patient’s eyes are visualized on the anterior surface of the patient’s body.
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s body.
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A A sagittal plane is parallel to the median plane.
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B A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the frontal plane but perpendicular.
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and considered?
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e anterior (or ventral).
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m the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or ve
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ntral).
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d the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or vent
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ior or back of the body but are facing toward the front and are anterior (
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4. What is the anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg?
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a. Sagittal
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anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg.
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des the body into right and left halves.
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5. What is the anatomic relationship of the muscles to the skin?
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6. What is the anatomic relationship of the shoulders to the hips?
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d. Outer side of an area of the body
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A The back of an area of the body is referred to as the posterior surface.
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B The front of an area of the body is referred to as the ventral surface.
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d to as deep.
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al examination of the patient’s eyes?
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and considered?
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m the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or ve
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ntral).
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d the median plane but are facing toward the front and are anterior (or vent
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6. What is the anatomic relationship of the shoulders to the hips?
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a. Deep
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d. Outer side of an area of the body
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