Medical Terminology

Question 1

What is the supine position

Answer 1

When the body is lying face up

Question 2

What is the prone position

Answer 2

When the bodies laying face down

Question 3

This is the location of a body part near to the head from a specific reference point

Answer 3

Superior

Question 4

This part is near to the feet from a specific reference point

Answer 4

Inferior

Question 5

This describes structures that are closer to the trunk

Answer 5

Proximal

Question 6

This describes structures that are further from the trunk or near her to the free end of the extremity

Answer 6

Distal

Question 7

This is the location of a body part that lives further from the midline

Answer 7

Lateral

Question 8

This describes the location of a body part that is closer to the midline

Answer 8

Medial

Question 9

This refers to the belly side of the body

Answer 9

Ventral

Question 10

This refers to the front surface of the body

Answer 10

Anterior

Question 11

This describes the back surface of the body

Answer 11

Posterior

Question 12

What is the Fowler’s position

Answer 12

When the patient is seated in a reclining position with the head elevated to help them breathe easier and control the airway

Question 13

Tachy

Answer 13

Rapid

Question 14

Brady

Answer 14

Slow