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26 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Superior or cephalic
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toward the head or upper portion of the body
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Inferior or caudal
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toward the feet or lower portion of the body
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Anterior of ventral
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toward the front of the body
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Posterior or dorsal
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toward the back of the body
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Medial
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toward the midline or center of the body
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Lateral
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to the side of the body
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Proximal
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near the center of the body
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Distal
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away from the body
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Bilateral
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pertaining to both sides of the body
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Unilateral
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pertaining to only one side of the body
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Palmar
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pertaining to the palm of the hand
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Plantar
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pertaining to the sole of the foot
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Deep
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toward the interior
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Superficial
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near the surface
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Parietal
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the wall of a hollow organ or body cavity
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Visceral
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the inner covering of the surface of an organ or body cavity
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Supine Position
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patient lying on back
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Prone Position
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patient lying on stomach
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Dorsal Recumbent Position
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patient lying on back, with knees bent and feet flat on examination table; arms at the sides
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Lithotomy Position
Hint: Birthing Position |
patient lying on back, with knees bent, thighs abducted (apart), and feet resting in stirrups
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Knee-chest Position
Hint: Doggie Style Position |
patient's head, chest and knees are flat against the examining table
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Sim's Position, or left lateral Position
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patient lies on the left side, with left arm behind the back; left knee is slightly bent, and right knee is flexed rather sharply
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Trendelenburg Position
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patient lies supine, with the head lower than the trunk and the knees straight
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Modified Trendelenburg Position
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patient lies supine, with the head lower than the trunk; knees are bent and the feet are below the level of the knees
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Sitting Position
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patient sits on the examining table, with knees bend; feet on a footrest
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Fowler's Position
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patient is sitting, with legs extended and the trunk at a 90 degree angle; the back is supported by the examining table
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