Chapter 3: Directional Terms, Positions, and Imaging

What are directional terms used for?

• To describe the relative position of one part of the body to another

• To identify or view the location of organs and anatomical structures

• To communicate how the patient's body is placed for examination and treatment

• To describe signs and symptoms in relation to physical examination and medical history

What is the purpose of anatomic planes?

• To describe the relative position of one part of the body to another

• To identify or view the location of organs and anatomical structures

• To communicate how the patient's body is placed for examination and treatment

• To describe signs and symptoms in relation to physical examination and medical history

What is the anatomic position?

• Body viewed as erect, arms at the side with palms of the hands facing forward, and feet placed side by side pointed anteriorly

• Body viewed as lying face up with arms at the side and palms of the hands facing forward

• Body viewed as lying face down with arms at the side and palms of the hands facing forward

• Body viewed as erect, arms at the side with palms of the hands facing backward, and feet placed side by side pointed anteriorly

Which directional term describes a position closer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body?

• Distal

• Proximal

• Superior

• Inferior

What is the purpose of abdominopelvic quadrants?

• To describe the relative position of one part of the body to another

• To identify or view the location of organs and anatomical structures

• To communicate how the patient's body is placed for examination and treatment

• To divide the abdominopelvic area into four quadrants for examination and medical history

Which body position is described as lying on the abdomen, facing downward?

• Fowler position

• Lithotomy position

• Prone position

• Orthopnea position

What is the purpose of orthopnea position?

• To perform a thoracocentesis

• To examine the chest using X-ray

• To examine the abdomen using ultrasound

• To examine the extremities using MRI

What is the abbreviation for a chest radiograph taken from one side?

• RUQ

• LUQ

• RLQ

• Lat