Unit 3- Body planes, Directions, And quadrants Flashcards
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Q
<
A
Less than
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>
A
Greater than
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Q
(arrow going up)
A
Increase
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Q
(arrow going down)
A
Decrease
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Q
abn
A
Abnormal
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Q
abd
A
Abdomen
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Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior (x-ray)
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Q
CXR
A
Chest x-ray
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Q
L,LT
A
Left
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Q
LAT
A
Lateral
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Q
LLQ
A
Left Lower Quadrant
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Q
LUQ
A
Left Upper Quadrant
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Q
PA
A
Posteroanterior (x-ray)
14
Q
R,RT
A
Right
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Q
RLQ
A
Right Lower Quadrant
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Q
RUQ
A
Right Upper Quadrant
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Q
trans
A
Transverse
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HPI
A
History of present illness
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Q
postop
A
Postoperative
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Preop
A
Preoperative
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Q
Prep
A
Prepare for
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Q
Gm,gm
A
Gram
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Q
mg
A
Milligram
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Q
Midsagittal plane
A
Midline. divides the body into two equal left and right sides
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sagittal plane
Divides the body into unequal left and right halves
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Deep
situated far below the surface
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Superficial
Situated near the surface
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Ventro-
Front or belly side
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Antero-
Front or before
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-ior
pretaining to
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Dorso
Back side
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Superior
Uppermost, Above, or toward the head
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Cephalo-
head
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-Ic
pretaining to
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Inferior
Lowermost, below, or toward the feet
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Caud/o-
Tail, or lower part of the body
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Proximal
Nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure
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Distal
Farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure
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Medial
The direction toward or nearer the midline or middle
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Lateral
The direction toward the side, away from the midline
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Bi-
two
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Bilateral
Pretaining to both sides
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Uni-
One
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Unilateral
Pretaining to one side
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