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23 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Sagittal Planes |
Vertical lines dividing the body into right & left portions |
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Midline |
Vertical line through the middle of the body. Divides body into right & left |
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Midaxillary |
Vertical line from middle of the armpit to the ankle. Divides body into anterior and posterior lines |
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Midclavicular |
Vertical line through the mid portion of the clavicle, parallel to the midline |
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Anterior (Ventral) |
Front surface of the body |
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Posterior (Dorsal) |
Back surface of the body |
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Medial |
Parts of the body that lie toward the midline |
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Lateral |
Away from the midline |
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Abduction |
Movement away from mid-line |
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Adduction |
Movement towards mid-line |
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Proximal |
Closest to the point of attachment |
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Distal |
Farthest from the point of attachment |
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Superior |
Closest to the head |
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Inferior |
Closest to the feet |
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Right or Left |
The PATIENTS right or left
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Bilaterally
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Body part that appears on both sides of the mid-line |
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Prone |
Face down |
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Supine |
face up |
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Fowlers |
Body sitting up, knees bent 60-90 degrees |
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Semi-Fowlers |
Semi sitting up. 45 or less degrees |
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Trendelenburg's position |
Body supine. Feet elevated |
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Left Lateral Recumbent (Recovery) |
Patient laying on left side |
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Anatomical Position |
Person standing, facing forward with arms at the sides with palms facing forward |