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30 Cards in this Set
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Anatomical Position |
To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward |
Stand erect |
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Anterior |
Situated in front of or directed toward the front |
Front |
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C-spine |
Cervical spine (C1-C7) |
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Diffuse |
Generalized; not localized to any specific location |
Generalized |
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Distal |
Further from the trunk of the body. Far point of attachment |
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Epigastric |
Upper central region of the abdomen |
Region of the abdomen |
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Fontanel |
Anatomical feature of an infantʼs skull, the “soft-spot” |
Soft spot |
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Inferior |
Lower on the body, farther from the head |
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L-spine |
Lumbar Spine (L1-L5) |
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Lateral |
Further from the midline |
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Left lower extremity (LLE) |
Left leg |
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Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) |
Left Lower Quadrant Of the abdomen |
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Left Upper Extremity (LUE) |
Left arm |
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Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) |
Left Upper Quadrant of the abdomen |
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Medial |
Nearer to the midline |
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Palmar or Volar |
Palm side of hand or body |
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Plantar |
Sole of foot |
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Posterior or Dorsal |
Rear or back |
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Prone |
Body position lying face down with forearms and hands turned palm side down |
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Proximal |
Nearer to the trunk of the body. Near point of attachment. |
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Right Lower Extremity (RLE) |
Right leg |
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Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) |
Right Lower Quadrant of the abdomen |
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Right Upper Extremity (RUE) |
Right arm |
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Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) |
Right Upper Quadrant of the abdomen |
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Superficial |
Nearer to the surface (example: superficial abrasion) |
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Superior |
Higher on the body, nearer to the head |
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Supine |
Body position lying face up |
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Suprapubic |
Lower central region on the abdomen |
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T-spine |
Thoracic spine (T1-T12) |
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Focal |
One Area |
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