Unit 3-Directions, planes, quadrants Flashcards
(46 cards)
1
Q
>
A
Greater than
2
Q
⬆️
A
Increase
3
Q
⬇️
A
Decrease
4
Q
abn
A
Abnormal
5
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
6
Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior (x-ray)
7
Q
CXR
A
Chest x-Ray
8
Q
L, LT
A
Left
9
Q
LAT
A
Lateral
10
Q
LLQ
A
Left lower quadrant
11
Q
LUQ
A
Left upper quadrant
12
Q
PA
A
Posteroanterior (x-Ray)
13
Q
R, RT
A
Right
14
Q
RLQ
A
Right lower quadrant
15
Q
RUQ
A
Right upper quadrant
16
Q
Trans
A
Transverse
17
Q
HPI
A
History of present illness
18
Q
postop
A
Postoperative
19
Q
preop
A
preoperative
20
Q
Prep
A
Prepare for
21
Q
Gm, gm
A
Gram
22
Q
mg
A
Milligram
23
Q
◀️
A
Less than
24
Q
Midsagittal plane (midline)
A
Divides the body into equal left and right halves
25
Sagittal plane
Divides the body into unequal left and right halves
26
Coronal plane
Divides the body into front and back portions
27
Transverse plane
Divides the body into upper and lower portions
28
Deep
Situated far below the surface
29
Superficial
Situated near the surface
30
Ventr/o
Front or belly side
31
Anter/o
Front or before
32
-ior
Pertaining to
33
Dors/o
Back side
34
Poster/o
Back or after
35
Superior
Uppermost, above, or toward the head
36
Cephal/o
Head
37
-ic
Pertaining to
38
Inferior
Lowermost, below, or toward the feet
39
Caud/o
Tail or lower part of the body
40
Proximal
Nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure
41
Distal
Farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure
42
Medial
The direction toward or nearer the midline or middle
43
Lateral
The direction toward the side, away from the midline
44
bi-
Two
45
Uni-
One
46
Coron/o
Head or crown
