Standard Positioning Terminology (procedures)

Question 1

refers to the parts or structures toward the front of the body

Answer 1

Anterior or ventral

Question 2

refers to the parts or structures toward the back of the body

Answer 2

Posterior or Dorsal

Question 3

refers to the parts or structures toward the head

Answer 3

cranial, cephalad, or superior

Question 4

refers to the parts or structures toward the feet

Answer 4

caudal, cuadad, or inferior

Question 5

refers to the parts or structures toward the center, midline, or trunk

Answer 5

Proximal

Question 6

refers to the parts or structures away from the center, midline, or trunk

Answer 6

Distal

Question 7

refers to the parts or structures toward the middle of a part or toward the median plane of the body

Answer 7

Medial

Question 8

refers to parts or structures away from the middle of a part or away from the median plane of the body

Answer 8

Lateral

Question 9

refers to the movement of parts toward the median plane or toward the axial line of a limb

Answer 9

Adduction

Question 10

refers to the movement of parts away from the medial plane or from the axial line of a limb

Answer 10

Abduction

Question 11

Posterior portion of the foot

Answer 11

Plantar

Question 12

Anterior surface of the hand

Answer 12

Palmer

Question 13

Palm Down

Answer 13

Pronate

Question 14

Palm Up

Answer 14

Supinate

Question 15

Decreasing the angle of a joint

Answer 15

Flexion

Question 16

Increasing an angle of a joint

Answer 16

Extension

Question 17

Internal or external stress applied to the ankle joint

Answer 17

Inversion/Eversion

Question 18

Refers to the movement of a part around its axis

Answer 18

Rotation

Question 19

Divides the body into equal right and left sections

Answer 19

Midsagittal Plane

Question 20

Divides the body into unequal right and left sections

Answer 20

Sagittal Plane

Question 21

Divides the body into equal anterior and posterior sections

Answer 21

Midcoronal Plane

Question 22

Divides the body into unequal anterior and posterior sections

Answer 22

Coronal Plane

Question 23

Divides the body into inferior and superior sections

Answer 23

Transverse or Horizontal Plane