Quadrants and Regions Flashcards
When assessing a patient, you encounter a cancerous tumour behind the heart. Using directional terms and planes; explain where the tumour is located.
Located in the Left-upper quadrant, posterior to the heart, on the superior transverse plane.
When assessing a patient, you encounter a ruptured vessel in the patients eyeball. Using directional terms and planes; explain where the vessel is located.
The ruptured vessel is located in the anterior area of the eye, located on the coronal plane. Additionally, the vessel is near the surface, therefore being superficial.
What does the term Superior mean?
Towards the top of the body
What does the term Inferior mean?
Towards the bottom of the body.
What does the term Anterior mean?
Towards the front of the body.
What does the term Posterior mean?
Towards the back of the body.
What does the term Medial mean?
Towards the mid-line of the body.
What does the term Lateral mean?
Away from the mid-line of the body.
What does the term Proximal mean?
Towards the trunk of the body.
What does Distal mean?
Away from the trunk of the body.
What does the term Sagital mean?
Vertical division of the body into left and right planes.
What does the term Parasagital mean?
Similar division of the body to Sagital; expect off centred to one side.
What does the term Coronal mean?
Divides the body vertically into front and back.
What does the term Transverse mean?
Division of the body into top and bottom planes.
