Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Define Anatomical Position

Answer 1

To stand with arms at the sides and palms or the hands turned forward.

Question 2

Define Anterior & Posterior

Answer 2

Anterior: Situated in the front of or directed toward the front.

Posterior: Rear or Back

Question 3

C-Spine refers to the…

Answer 3

Cervical Spine (C1-C7)

Question 4

Diffuse means…

Answer 4

Not localized to any specific location; Generalized

Question 5

Define Distal

Answer 5

Farther from the trunk of the body

Question 6

Epigastric

Answer 6

Upper, Central region of the Abdomen

Question 7

What is a Fontanel?

Answer 7

An infant’s “soft spot” of the skull.

Question 8

Define Inferior vs. Lateral

Answer 8

Inferior: Lower Body; Farther from the Head

Lateral: Farther from Midline

Question 9

LLE

Answer 9

Lower Left Extremity

Question 10

LLQ vs. LUQ

Answer 10

Left Lower Quadrant vs. Left Upper Quadrant

Question 11

LUE aka Left Arm

Answer 11

Left Upper Extremity aka Left Arm

Question 12

Define Medial

Answer 12

Nearer to the Midline

Question 13

Where is the Palmar?

Answer 13

Palm of the Hand

Question 14

Plantar

Answer 14

Sole of the Foot

Question 15

Prone

Answer 15

Body position lying face down and hands turned palm side down

Question 16

Proximal

Answer 16

Nearer to the trunk of the body

Question 17

RLE

Answer 17

Right Lower Extremity

Question 18

RLQ

Answer 18

Right Lower Quandrant

Question 19

RUE

Answer 19

Right Upper Extremity

Question 20

RUQ

Answer 20

Right Upper Quandrant of the Abdomen

Question 21

Superior

Answer 21

Higher on the body; Nearer to the head