Body Directions/Postions Flashcards
1
Q
Adduction
A
Moving toward the body
2
Q
Anterior
A
Front
3
Q
Distal
A
Further from the point of origin
4
Q
Dorsal
A
Back
5
Q
Dorsal recumbant
A
Supine
6
Q
Extension
A
To expand
7
Q
Flexion
A
To bend
8
Q
Fowlers
A
HOB 45 to 65 degrees
9
Q
High fowlers
A
HOBO 60 to 90 degrees
10
Q
Inferior
A
Below
11
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the middle of the body
12
Q
Medial
A
Toward the middle of the body
13
Q
Orthopneic
A
The person sits leaning forward over the bedside tab,e to expand their lungs
14
Q
Plantar
A
Bottom
15
Q
Posterior
A
Back
16
Q
Prone
A
Lying face down, stomach
17
Q
Proximal
A
Nearest to the center or point of origin
18
Q
Reverse trendelenburg
A
HOB raised, feet lowered
19
Q
Semi fowlers
A
HOB 30, feet 15
20
Q
Sims
A
Left lying right knee bent
21
Q
Superior
A
Higher
22
Q
Supine
A
Lying on the back
23
Q
Trendelenburg
A
HOB lowered, feet raised
24
Q
Abduction
A
Moving away from the body
