Unit 5 Flashcards
chloecystitis
chol/e- bile
eyst= closed sac
itis-inflammation
medial
closer to the midline
lateral
father from the midline
bilateral
both sides
unilateral
one side
midaxillary line
(face the side)
middle
posterior axillary line
(face the side)
back middle line
anterior axillary line
(face the side
front middle line
sagittal plane
vertical line
divides left and right side
transverse plane
horizontal line
divides top and bottom
frontal plane
vertical line
divides front and back
distal
further from torso
proximal
closer to torso
lateral
away from midline
medial
closer to midline
anterior
front side
posterior
back side
superior
closer to head
inferior
further from head
superficial
closer to surface
deep
further from surface
plantar
bottom of foot
dorsal
top of foot
palmar
palm of hand
plantar
sole of foot
thorax
chest
midclavicular line
divides chest into regions
organs abbreviations
GL (gallbladder, liver)
SSP (stomach,spleen, pancreases)
A (appendix)
C (colon)
supine
patient laying on back
prone
patient laying on abdomen
recovery (lateral recumbent)
patient laying on side
unconscious nontrauma patient
Fowler
Patient seated straight up
semi-fowler
leaning back in a semi-sitting position
