Position direction movement

Question 1

Ab-

Answer 1

Away from

Ex: abduction - away from the point of reference

Question 2

Ad-

Answer 2

To, toward

Ex: adduction - toward the center

Question 3

De-

Answer 3

Down from, away

Ex: decay - to waste away

Question 4

Circum

Answer 4

Around, about

Ex: circumferential burn - a burn around an entire area (arm, chest, abdomen, etc)

Question 5

Peri-

Answer 5

Around

Ex: pericardium - the sac around the heart

Question 6

Trans-

Answer 6

Across, through, beyond

Ex: transvaginal - across or through the vagina

Question 7

Epi-

Answer 7

Above, upon, on

Ex: epigastric - above or over the stomach

Question 8

Supra-

Answer 8

Above, over

Ex: suprasternal notch - top of the sternum

Question 9

Retro-

Answer 9

Behind

Ex: retroperitoneal - the area behind the peritoneum

Question 10

Sub-

Answer 10

Under, beneath

Ex: Subcutaneous - beneath the skin

Question 11

Infra-

Answer 11

Below, under

Ex: infraclavicular - below the clavicle

Question 12

Para-

Answer 12

Near, besides, beyond, apart from

Ex: parasternal - beside the sternum

Question 13

Contra-

Answer 13

Against, opposite

Ex: contraindicated - something that is no indicated.

Question 14

Ecto-

Answer 14

Out, outside

Ex: ectopic pregnancy- pregnancy where the embryo attaches outside the uterus

Question 15

Endo-

Answer 15

Within

Ex: endoscopy - examining inside someones body from an endoscope

Question 16

Extra-

Answer 16

Outside, in addition

Ex: extraneous- outside the organism and not belonging to it.

Question 17

Intra-

Answer 17

Inside, within

Ex: intrauterine - within the uterus

Question 18

Ipsi-

Answer 18

Same

Ex: ipsilateral - on or affecting the same side.

Question 19

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 19

Front surface of the body

Question 20

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 20

The back surface of the body

Question 21

Superior

Answer 21

Closest to the head

Question 22

Inferior

Answer 22

Closest to the feet

Question 23

Proximal

Answer 23

Closest to the point of attachment

Question 24

Distal

Answer 24

Farthest from the point of attachment

Question 25

Medial

Answer 25

Closest to the midline

Question 26

Lateral

Answer 26

Farthest from the midline

Question 27

Superficial

Answer 27

Closest to the surface of the skin

Question 28

Deep

Answer 28

Farthest from the surface if the skin.

Question 29

Palmar

Answer 29

Palm region of the hand

Question 30

Plantar

Answer 30

Bottom of the foot

Question 31

Flexion

Answer 31

Is the bending of a joint

Question 32

Extension

Answer 32

Straightening of a joint

Question 33

Adduction

Answer 33

Motion towards the midline

Question 34

Abduction

Answer 34

Motion away from the midline.

Question 35

Bilateral

Answer 35

A body part that appears on both sides of the midline Ex: eyes, ears, hands, feet

Question 36

Prone

Answer 36

Lying face down

Question 37

Supine

Answer 37

Lying face up

Question 38

Fowler position

Answer 38

Sitting upright

Question 39

Semi-fowler postion

Answer 39

45-degree angle on a stretcher

Question 40

High-fowler position

Answer 40

Sitting at a 90 degree angle on a stretcher

Question 41

Recovery position

Answer 41

Laying on left side of the body. Right arm and right leg bent. Left arm and leg straight (if necessary)