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1
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 an imaginary flat surface that divides the body into two parts.

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Plane

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vertical plane that divides the body into front and back sections

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Coronal/frontal plane

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vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sections

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Sagittal plane

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a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections

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Transverse plane

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Medial direction

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moving from either side of the body toward the midline

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Lateral direction

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moving from the midline toward either side of the body

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Superior/cephalad direction

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moving toward the head

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Inferior/caudad direction

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moving toward the tail bone

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Distal direction

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moving from the trunk of the body toward the end of a limb

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Proximal direction

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moving from the end of a limb toward the trunk of the body

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moves from the outside of the body through the anterior section and then through the posterior section

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Anteroposterior

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moves from the outside of the body through the posterior sections and then through the anterior section

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Posteroanterior

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Superior section

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upper half of the body

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Inferior section

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lower half of the body

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front of body

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Anterior/ventral

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back of body

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Posterior/dorsal

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structures on the surface of the body

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External/superficial

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structures below the surface and inside the body

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Internal/deep

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Prone

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lying face down

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Dorsal or Dorsal supine

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lying on the back

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within the bony cranium (brain; cranial nerves; and related structures)

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Cranial cavity

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continuation of the cranial cavity as it travels down the middle of the back (spinal cord; spinal nerves; and related structures)

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Spinal cavity

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within the chest and is surrounded by the breast bone anteriorly; the ribs bilaterally; and the bones of the spine posteriorly (lungs; trachea; esophagus; heart; diaphragm)

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Thoracic cavity

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within the abdomen and is surrounded by the diaphragm superiorly; the abdominal wall anteriorly; and the bones of the spin posteriorly

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Abdominal cavity

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a continuation of the abdominal cavity and is surrounded by the pelvic bones anteriorly and bilaterally and the bones of the spine posteriorly.

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Pelvic cavity

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the pelvic and the abdominal cavity because it is one continuous cavity with no dividing structure

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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large internal organs

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Viscera

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Quadrants

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Right upper; left upper; right lower; and left lower

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Regions

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Right hypochondriac; left hypochondriac; epigastric region; right lumbar; left lumbar; umbilical; right inguinal/iliac; left inguinal/iliac; hypogastric.

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Gastroenterology

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Gastrointestinal (GI) system

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Pulmonology

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Respiratory system

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Cardiology

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Cardiovascular (CV) system

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Hematology

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Blood

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Immunology

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Lymphatic system

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Dermatology

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Integumentary system

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Orthopedics

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Skeletal system

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Orthopedics

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Muscular system

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Neurology

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Nervous system

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Urology

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Urinary System

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Male Reproductive Medicine

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Male genital and reproductive system

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Gynecology and Obstetrics

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Female genital and reproductive system

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Endocrinology

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Endocrine System

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Opthalmology

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Eyes

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Otolaryngology

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Ears; nose; and throat (ENT) system

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caused by an abnormality in the fetus; as it develops; or caused by an abnormal process that occurs during gestation or birth

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Congenital

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caused by a spontaneous mutation in a personÕs gene or chromosome; it can also be inherited by the personÕs children

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Hereditary

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caused by medicine or treatment that was given to the patient

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Iatrogenic

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having no identifiable or confirmed cause

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Idiopathic

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caused by the new growth of either a benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) tumor or mass

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Neoplastic

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caused by a lack of nutritious food; insufficient amounts of food; or an inability to utilize the nutrients in food.

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Nosocomial

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using the fingers to feel masses or enlarged oragans or to detect tenderness or pain

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Palpation

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using a stethoscope to listen to the sounds of the heart; lungs; or intestines

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Auscultation

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using the finger of one hand to tap on the finger of the other hand that is spread over a body cavity

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Percussion

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sudden in nature and severe in intensity

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Acute

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less severe in intensity

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Subacute

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continuing for 3 months or more

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Chronic

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a sudden worsening in the severity of the symptoms or signs

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Exacerbation

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temporary improvement in the symptoms and signs of a disease without the underlying disease being cured

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Remission

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predicted outcome of the disease

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Prognosis

60
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illness from which the patient cannot recover; and one that eventually results in death

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Terminal

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AP

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anteroposterior

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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Hx

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History

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PA

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Physician Assistant

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Tx

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Treatment

Medical Terminology (18 decks)

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