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Which word describes the position where a patient is on their back with their legs elevated?

Retry Correct Incorrect Lithotomy is a position where the patient lays on their back with their legs raised to hip level or higher. The legs are sometimes supported by stirrups, such as during childbirth.

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Which word describes the position where a patient is on their back with their legs elevated?

• Prone
• Lateral
• Lithotomy
• Supine