Anatomical Position

Question 1

Anatomical Position

Answer 1

the patient is standing erect facing forward, with arms down at the sides & palms forward

Question 2

Supine

Answer 2

the patient is lying face-up on their back

Question 3

Lateral Recumbent Position (Recovery)

Answer 3

the patient is laying on their left or right side

Question 4

Midline

Answer 4

line beginning at top of head & down between legs

Question 5

Midaxillary Line

Answer 5

(profile) line vertically from the patient’s armpit down to ankles

Question 6

Frontal/Coronal Plane

Answer 6

divides body into front and back halves

Question 7

Frontal Plane

Answer 7

1 midax. line to another forms frontal plane & divides body into front & back

Question 8

Inferior

Answer 8

toward the feet or below the point of reference

Question 9

Superior

Answer 9

toward the head or above the point of reference

Question 10

Bilateral

Answer 10

both left & right side

Question 11

Unilateral

Answer 11

one side

Question 12

Ipsilateral

Answer 12

same side

Question 13

Contralateral

Answer 13

opposite side

Question 14

Trendelenburg

Answer 14

patient is lying on their back w/ their legs elevated higher than their head & body on an incline ( head down legs up)

Question 15

Sagittal Plane

Answer 15

vertical plane that runs lengthwise & divides body into 2 equal halves

Question 16

Transverse/Horizontal/Axial Plane

Answer 16

divides body into upper and lower halves (parallel to the ground)

Question 17

Abdominal Quadrants

Answer 17

Upper left, Upper right, Lower left, Lower right

Question 18

Ventral

Answer 18

toward the front (abdomen)

Question 19

Dorsal

Answer 19

toward the back (backbone)

Question 20

Medial

Answer 20

toward the middle/center of the body

Question 21

Lateral

Answer 21

refers to the left or right of the midline

Question 22

Midclavicular

Answer 22

center of each of the collarbones

Question 23

Planter

Answer 23

sole of the foot

Question 24

Palmer

Answer 24

palm fo the hand

Question 25

Posterior

Answer 25

towards the back

Question 26

Prone

Answer 26

patient is lying on their stomach

Question 27

Transverse Line

Answer 27

imaginary line through patient’s waist splitting into inferior and superior halves

Question 28

Anterior

Answer 28

toward the front

Question 29

Midsagittal Plane

Answer 29

divides body into 2 equal halves right down the middle

Question 30

Distal

Answer 30

away from point of reference

Question 31

Shock Position

Answer 31

feet & legs are elevated approx. 12 inches

Question 32

Proximal

Answer 32

near point of reference

Question 33

Fowler’s Position

Answer 33

patient is lying on their back w/ their upper body elevated at a 45 to 60 degree angle

Question 34

Semi-Fowler’s Position

Answer 34

patient is lying on their back w/ their upper body elevated below a 45 degree angle