Clinician communication (A2)

Question 1

4 dorsal surfaces?

Answer 1

posterior surface of wrist, posterior surface of hand, superior surface of foot, posterior surface of tongue (when in anatomical position)

Question 2

what are the opposites of the dorsal surfaces?

Answer 2

volar (anterior surface of wrist), palmar (anterior surface of hand), plantar (inferior surface of foot), ventral (anterior surface of tongue) - when in anatomical position

Question 3

definition of proximal

Answer 3

closer to core of body/ nearer to attachment of limb to body

Question 4

definition of distal

Answer 4

further from core of body/ further from attachment of limb to body

Question 5

describe the anatomical position

Answer 5

patient standing, facing anteriorly, face/eyes looking anteriorly, upper limbs by side, palms of hands facing anteriorly, feet together, toes pointing anteriorly