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Body Positioning Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Posterior

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Towards the back of body

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Anterior

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Towards the front of body

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Superior

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Towards the top of body

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Inferior

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Towards the bottom of body

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Median

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Midline of body

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Medial

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Towards the midline

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Lateral

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Away from midline

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Distal

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Away from center of body

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Proximal

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Towards center of body

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Superficial

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Towards surface of body

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Deep

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Away from surface of body

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Erect

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Standing or sitting

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Decubitus

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Lying down

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Supine

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Lying on back

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Prone

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Lying face down

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R Lateral Recumbent

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Lying on R side

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L Lateral Recumbent

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Lying on L side

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Flexision

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Decrease in angle of joint

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Extension

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Increase in angle of joint

20
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Abduction

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Movement away from midline

21
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Adduction

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Movement towards midline

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Rotation

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Twisting motion towards or away from the midline

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Sagittal/ Lateral Plane

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Line through the midline of the body; right and left parts.

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Frontal/ Coronal Plane

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Vertical plane dividing front and back.

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Transverse/ Axial Plane

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Horizontal line that divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts.

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