Motion/Anatomical Term Abbreviations

Question 1

AD or ADD

Answer 1

adduction

Question 2

AB or ABD

Answer 2

abduction

Question 3

IR or int rot

Answer 3

internal rotation

Question 4

ER or ext rot

Answer 4

external rotation

Question 5

sup

Answer 5

supine/supination
superior

Question 6

pron

Answer 6

prone/prontation

Question 7

INV

Answer 7

inversion

Question 8

EV

Answer 8

eversion

Question 9

flex

Answer 9

flexion

Question 10

ext

Answer 10

extension

Question 11

rot

Answer 11

rotation

Question 12

SB

Answer 12

sidebending

Question 13

inf

Answer 13

inferior

Question 14

post

Answer 14

posterior

Question 15

ant

Answer 15

anterior

Question 16

dist

Answer 16

distal

Question 17

prox

Answer 17

proximal

Question 18

BILAT or B

Answer 18

bilateral

Question 19

UE

Answer 19

upper extremity

Question 20

LE

Answer 20

lower extremity

Question 21

SL

Answer 21

sidelying

Question 22

jt

Answer 22

joint

Question 23

med

Answer 23

medial

Question 24

lat

Answer 24

lateral

Question 25

# Where can the spinous process be found? C7-T1

Answer 25

C7 moves with cervical flexion T1 does not move | C7 is usually more prominent, but not always

Question 26

# Where can the spinous process be found? T2

Answer 26

level with superior angle of the scapula

Question 27

# Where can the spinous process be found? T7

Answer 27

level with inferior angle of the scapula

Question 28

# Where can the spinous process be found? T12

Answer 28

find rib 12 (bottom of ribcage) and follow it into center

Question 29

# Where can the spinous process be found? L4-L5

Answer 29

find lateral aspect of iliac crest and follow into center