chapter 5. medical terminology (directional terms)

Question 1

right and left

Answer 1

these terms refer to the patients right and left

Question 2

superior

Answer 2

near to the head from a specific reference point

Question 3

lateral

Answer 3

farther from the midline (outer structures)

Question 4

medial

Answer 4

closer to the midline

Question 5

proximal

Answer 5

structures closer to the trunk

Question 6

distal

Answer 6

structures that are farther from the trunk or closes to end of extremity

Question 7

superficial

Answer 7

closer to or on the skin

Question 8

deep

Answer 8

farther inside the body

Question 9

ventra

Answer 9

belly side

Question 10

dorsal

Answer 10

spine side

Question 11

anterior

Answer 11

front side

Question 12

posterior

Answer 12

back surface

Question 13

palmar

Answer 13

front region of hand

Question 14

plantar

Answer 14

bottom of feet

Question 15

flexion

Answer 15

bending of joints

Question 16

extension

Answer 16

straightening of joints

Question 17

abduction

Answer 17

motion away from the midline

Question 18

adduction

Answer 18

motion toward midline

Question 19

bilateral

Answer 19

body part that appears on both sidesof the body

Question 20

unilateral

Answer 20

something that appears only on one side of the body

Question 21

quadrents

Answer 21

sections of the abdomen

Question 22

fowlers position

Answer 22

semi- reclining position with the head elevated to help them breather easier and to control the airway