Chapter 2

Question 1

Horizontal Plane

Answer 1

Plane that separates the body into superior and inferior portions. AKA: transverse plane

Question 2

Frontal Plane

Answer 2

Plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions. AKA: Coronal Plane

Question 3

Median Plane

Answer 3

Vertical Plane that passes through the mid line of the body into right and left sides. AKA: Mid Sagital plane

Question 4

Visceral

Answer 4

Pertaining to the organs within a cavity

Question 5

Parietal

Answer 5

Pertaining to the outer wall of a cavity

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Farther from the point of attachment to the trunk or a structure

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Near the point of attachment to the trunk or a structure

Question 8

Deep

Answer 8

Away from the surface

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

Toward or on the surface

Question 10

Internal

Answer 10

within, interior to

Question 11

External

Answer 11

outside, exterior to

Question 12

Lateral

Answer 12

pertaining to the side; toward the side

Question 13

Medial

Answer 13

pertaining to the middle; toward the midline

Question 14

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 14

back of the body; toward the back

Question 15

Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 15

Toward the front of the body, organ or structure
anter-anterior, front
-ior - pertaining to

Question 16

Inferior (Caudal)

Answer 16

Pertaining to below, lower, or toward the tail.
Infer: lower, below
-ior: pertaining to

Question 17

Anteroposterior

Answer 17

Pertaining to the front and back of the body or passing from the front to the back of the body.

Question 18

Scan

Answer 18

Process of using a moving device or a sweeping beam of radiation to produce images of an internal area, organ, or tissue of the body.

Question 19

Adduction

Answer 19

Movement toward the mid line of the body

Question 20

Abduction

Answer 20

Movement away from the mid line of the body

Question 21

Superior (Cephalic or Cranial)

Answer 21

Above or higher, toward the head

Question 22

Inferior (Caudal)

Answer 22

Below or lower, toward the tail

Question 23

Hypogastric Region

Answer 23

Lower middle region located below the stomach and umbilical regions (9)

Question 24

Umbilical Region

Answer 24

Middle region located in the area of the umbilicus or navel. (8)

Question 25

Epigastric Region

Answer 25

Middle region located above the stomach (7)

Question 26

Left Iliac Region

Answer 26

Lower left region located near the groin (Left inguinal region) (6)

Question 27

Right Iliac Region

Answer 27

lower right region located near the groin (right inguinal region) (5)

Question 28

Right Hypochondriac Region

Answer 28

Upper right region located under the cartilage of the ribs (1)

Question 29

Left Hypochondriac Region

Answer 29

Upper left region located under the cartilage of the ribs (2)

Question 30

Right Lumbar Region

Answer 30

Middle right region located near the waist (3)

Question 31

Left Lumbar Region

Answer 31

Middle left region located near the waist (4)

Question 32

Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

Answer 32

Contains part of the small and large intestine, the left ovary, the left Fallopian tube, and the left uterer

Question 33

Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)

Answer 33

Contains the left lobe of liver, the stomach, the spleen, part of the pancreas, and part of the small and large intestine

Question 34

Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)

Answer 34

Contains part of the small and large intestine, the appendix, the right ovary, right fallopian tube, and the right ureter

Question 35

Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)

Answer 35

Contains the right lobe of liver, the gall bladder, part of the pancreas, and part of the small and large intestines

Question 36

Knee-chest position

Answer 36

patient is assisted into a kneeling position with the buttocks elevated. The head and chest are on the table, and the arms are extended above the head and flexed at the elbow. This position facilitates the examination of the rectum.

Question 37

Lithotomy Position

Answer 37

The patient is assisted into the supine position. The legs are sharply flexed at the knees and the feet are placed in stirrups. This position is used for vaginal examination and the Papanicolaou (Pap) test.

Question 38

Dorsal recumbent position

Answer 38

The patient is assisted into a supine position. The legs are sharply flexed at the knees, and the feet are placed on the table. This position is used to examine the vagina and rectum.

Question 39

Sims Position

Answer 39

The patient is assisted into a side-lying position on the left side. The left arm is placed behind the body, and the right arm is moved forward and flexed at the elbow. Both legs are flexed at the knees but the right leg is sharply flexed and positioned next to the left leg, which is slightly flexed. This position is used to examine the vagina and the rectum. It is also used to administer an enema.

Question 40

Prone position

Answer 40

Patient is assisted to lie flat on the abdomen with the head turned slightly to the side. The arms are extended above the head or alongside the body. Prone position is used to examine the back, spine, and lower extremities.

Question 41

Fowler Position

Answer 41

Patient is assisted into a semi sitting position. The head of the examination table is tilted to produce a 45-60 degree angle with the patient’s knees bent or not bent. An angle of 45 degrees or more is considered “high Fowler position” and angle of approximately 30 degrees is considered “semi-Fowler position” This position promotes lung expansion. It is also used if the patient is having difficulty breathing.

Question 42

Supine Position

Answer 42

The patient is assisted to lie flat on the back with arms at the sides. This position is used to examine the chest, heart, abdomen, and extremities. IT is also used to examine the head and neck as well as certain neurological reflex testing.

Question 43

Erect (standing) position

Answer 43

AKA: Anatomical position. Used to examine physical movements to determine the patient’s level of coordination, strength, flexibility, balance, and range of motion.

Question 44

Trendelenburg Position

Answer 44

Patient is lying flat on the back, and the entire examination table is tilted with the head of the table down. This is used for therapeutic treatments, such as postural drainage in patients who have thick respiratory secretions.