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The "supine" position is a person laying on the back facing upwards

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When a person lies on his back facing up then the person is said to be in the position.?

Laying on the back, face up is the supine position.Laying on the front, face down is the prone position.


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Will laying in a puddle during a rainstorm kill you?

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What is the difference between prone and supine position?

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Did the subject's BP change when altering body position?

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