Unit 3-Directions, planes, quadrants

Question 1

>

Answer 1

Greater than

Question 2

⬆️

Answer 2

Increase

Question 3

⬇️

Answer 3

Decrease

Question 4

abn

Answer 4

Abnormal

Question 5

Abd

Answer 5

Abdomen

Question 6

AP

Answer 6

Anteroposterior (x-ray)

Question 7

CXR

Answer 7

Chest x-Ray

Question 8

L, LT

Answer 8

Left

Question 9

LAT

Answer 9

Lateral

Question 10

LLQ

Answer 10

Left lower quadrant

Question 11

LUQ

Answer 11

Left upper quadrant

Question 12

PA

Answer 12

Posteroanterior (x-Ray)

Question 13

R, RT

Answer 13

Right

Question 14

RLQ

Answer 14

Right lower quadrant

Question 15

RUQ

Answer 15

Right upper quadrant

Question 16

Trans

Answer 16

Transverse

Question 17

HPI

Answer 17

History of present illness

Question 18

postop

Answer 18

Postoperative

Question 19

preop

Answer 19

preoperative

Question 20

Prep

Answer 20

Prepare for

Question 21

Gm, gm

Answer 21

Gram

Question 22

mg

Answer 22

Milligram

Question 23

◀️

Answer 23

Less than

Question 24

Midsagittal plane (midline)

Answer 24

Divides the body into equal left and right halves

Question 25

Sagittal plane

Answer 25

Divides the body into unequal left and right halves

Question 26

Coronal plane

Answer 26

Divides the body into front and back portions

Question 27

Transverse plane

Answer 27

Divides the body into upper and lower portions

Question 28

Deep

Answer 28

Situated far below the surface

Question 29

Superficial

Answer 29

Situated near the surface

Question 30

Ventr/o

Answer 30

Front or belly side

Question 31

Anter/o

Answer 31

Front or before

Question 32

-ior

Answer 32

Pertaining to

Question 33

Dors/o

Answer 33

Back side

Question 34

Poster/o

Answer 34

Back or after

Question 35

Superior

Answer 35

Uppermost, above, or toward the head

Question 36

Cephal/o

Answer 36

Head

Question 37

-ic

Answer 37

Pertaining to

Question 38

Inferior

Answer 38

Lowermost, below, or toward the feet

Question 39

Caud/o

Answer 39

Tail or lower part of the body

Question 40

Proximal

Answer 40

Nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure

Question 41

Distal

Answer 41

Farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure

Question 42

Medial

Answer 42

The direction toward or nearer the midline or middle

Question 43

Lateral

Answer 43

The direction toward the side, away from the midline

Question 44

bi-

Answer 44

Two

Question 45

Uni-

Answer 45

One

Question 46

Coron/o

Answer 46

Head or crown