Exam 1: Positioning

Question 1

A general body position in which the head is lower than the feet is the [x] position.

Answer 1

Trendelenburg

Question 2

A structure that is located farther from the midline of the body than another structure is described as:

Answer 2

Lateral

Question 3

How are the hands positioned in the anatomic position?

Answer 3

The palms facing forward

Question 4

Movement of a body part toward the central axis of the body is termed:

Answer 4

Adduction

Question 5

The act of straightening a joint is termed:

Answer 5

Extension

Question 6

What is the term for the projection in which the central ray (CR) is angled longitudinally to the long axis of the body or body part?

Answer 6

Axial

Question 7

Which of the following anatomic terms describes the palm of the hand?

Answer 7

Palmar

Question 8

Which of the following anatomic terms has the opposite meaning of distal?

Answer 8

Proximal

Question 9

Which of the following terms has the opposite in meaning of pronation?

Answer 9

Supination

Question 10

Which radiographic projection skims the body surface?

Answer 10

Tangential

Question 11

Which term describes anatomic structures closest to the skin surface?

Answer 11

Superficial

Question 12

Which term is the opposite in meaning to caudad?

Answer 12

Cephalad

Question 13

Which term is the opposite in meaning to proximal?

Answer 13

Distal

Question 14

Which term is used to describe something that is more interior to or farther from the surface of the body?

Answer 14

Deep