A patient with burns on her back has lesions on the ____ aspect of her body.
A) anterior
B) ventral
C) posterior
D) proximal

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The posterior aspect of the body refers to the back side of the body, so if the patient has burns on her back, it means the burns are on the posterior aspect of her body. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Anterior and ventral both refer to the front side of the body, while proximal refers to a location closest to the center of the body or a point of reference, so none of these options are appropriate in this context.

A Patient with Burns on Her Back Has Lesions on the ____