Directional Terms + Patient Positioning Flashcards
1
Q
superior
A
toward the head or above
2
Q
inferior
A
towards the feet or below
3
Q
anterior
A
front or in front of
4
Q
posterior
A
back or at the back of
5
Q
lateral
A
toward the side of the body, or away from the midline
6
Q
medial
A
toward the midline
7
Q
proximal
A
closer to the top of the limb
8
Q
distal
A
closer toward the bottom end of a limb
9
Q
supine
A
lying face upwards
10
Q
prone
A
lying face downwards
11
Q
recumbent
A
any position laying down
12
Q
trendelenburg position
A
head is placed lower than the feet
13
Q
fowlers position
A
knees up in chair
14
Q
supinate
A
up/outwards
15
Q
pronate
A
down/inwards
