Unit 4 Medical Record Documentation Flashcards
An imaginary plane that extends the length of the body, dividing it into equal
right and left portions
Mid-sagittal plane
An imaginary plane that extends the width of any portion of the body dividing it into upper and lower portions
Transverse plane
An imaginary plane that extends the length of the body dividing the body into front and back portions
Coronal plane
Is the beginning of an extremity or a system
Point of
origin
Directional terms associated with the point of origin are
proximal and distal
Means affecting only one side of the body or one of a pair of body organs
unilateral
Means affecting both sides of the body or both pairs of body organs
bilateral
Movement toward the mid-line of the body
Adduction
Movement away from the mid-line of the body
Abduction
Movement to close an angle such as the arm movement in a salute
Flexion
Movement to open an angle such as reaching out with your arm to turn on a light
Extension
Moral principles or values held by a group, person, or profession
ethics
The established standards of behavior to be followed by everybody within a specific group, such as the
health care professions
ethical behavior
Which Air Force instruction (AFI) covers the release of medical and other personal information?
AFI 33–332, Air Force Privacy and Civil Liberties Program
Health records are the property of the
United States government