Basic Medical Terminology 1 & 2

Question 1

Posterior

Answer 1

back of

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

front of

Question 3

Anatomic position

Answer 3

standing position, arms at sides and palms facing forward

Question 4

Midline

Answer 4

from the nose to the floor dividing the right from the left providing a landmark

Question 5

midaxillary line

Answer 5

from the armpit to the floor

Question 6

ventral

Answer 6

front

Question 7

dorsal

Answer 7

back

Question 8

midclavicular line

Answer 8

from the middle of the clavicle to the floor

Question 9

palmar surface

Answer 9

palm of the hand

Question 10

proximal

Answer 10

closer to the torso (ie - the elbow is proximal to the wrist)

Question 11

distal

Answer 11

away from the torso

Question 12

medial

Answer 12

closer to the midline

Question 13

lateral

Answer 13

further away from the midline - ie the outside of the right knee is the lateral side of the right knee

Question 14

superior

Answer 14

closer to the head

Question 15

inferior

Answer 15

closer to the feet

Question 16

internal rotation

Answer 16

towards middle

Question 17

external rotation

Answer 17

away from the middle

Question 18

flexion

Answer 18

decreases the angle in the extremity from elbow or knee

Question 19

extension

Answer 19

increases distance or angle in extremity, ie bending your elbow is an extension

Question 20

abduction

Answer 20

moving the arm or leg away from midline

Question 21

adduction

Answer 21

moving arm toward the midline

Question 22

supine

Answer 22

lying on your back

Question 23

prone

Answer 23

lying on your stomach such as in the case of someone with an injury on the back of their leg

Question 24

fowler’s position

Answer 24

seated at an incline with their legs out in front

Question 25

trendelenberg or shock position

Answer 25

feet are elevated with head due to low blood pressure

Question 26

recovery position

Answer 26

side - if fluids in mouth (ie vomit or blood)