(EMT-B) Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomical
A
Facing with arms at side and palms facing forward
2
Q
Supine
A
On back
3
Q
Prone
A
On stomach
4
Q
Fowlers
A
Sitting upright
5
Q
Shock
A
Inadequate perfusion to all systems of the body (hyperfusion)
6
Q
Anterior
A
Front
7
Q
Posterior
A
Rear/Back
8
Q
Superior
A
Closer to the head
9
Q
Inferior
A
Away from the head
10
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to trunk
11
Q
Distal
A
Farther from trunk or close to end of extremety
12
Q
Midline
A
The center of the body line from head to toe
13
Q
Medial
A
Closer to midline
14
Q
Lateral
A
Farther from the midline
15
Q
3 Planes of the body
A
1) Coronal 2) Sagittal 3) Transverse
16
Q
(planes) front to back
A
Coronal
17
Q
(planes) top to bottom
A
Transverse (axial)
18
Q
(planes) left to right
A
Sagittal (lateral)
19
Q
Towards the midline
A
Adduction
20
Q
Away from midline
A
Abduction
21
Q
Flexion
A
Bending
22
Q
Extension
A
Stretching
