Chapter 3 words not from word parts

Question 1

Coronal Plane

Answer 1

Vertical plane that divides the body into front and back sections. Also called the frontal plane.

Question 2

Midsagittal Plane

Answer 2

Vertical field running through the body from front to back at the mid-line, dividing the body equally into left and right halves.

Question 3

Sagittal

Answer 3

Vertical field running through the body from front to back dividing the body into right and left sides

Question 4

Transverse

Answer 4

Horizontal Field dividing the body into superior and inferior positions.

Question 5

Fowler Position

Answer 5

Semi sitting position with slight elevation of the knees.

Question 6

Prone

Answer 6

Lying on the abdomen, face down

Question 7

Supine

Answer 7

Lying on the back, face up

Question 8

Umbilical region

Answer 8

Around the naval

Question 9

Lumbar region

Answer 9

to the right and left of the umbilical region, near the waist

Question 10

Epigastric region

Answer 10

superior to the umbilical region, generally above the stomach

Question 11

Hypochondriac Region

Answer 11

To the right and left of the epigastric region

Question 12

Hypogastric Region

Answer 12

Inferior to the umbilical region

Question 13

Iliac regions

Answer 13

to the right and left of the hypo-gastric region, near the grion

Question 14

Lithotomy Postion

Answer 14

Supine position of the body with the legs apart, flexed and supported in stirrups

Question 15

Orthopnea Positions

Answer 15

Sitting upright in a bed with lost of support to the lower back

Question 16

Sims position

Answer 16

Also known as the left lateral recumbent

Question 17

Trendelenburg position

Answer 17

Lying prone with the feet elevated