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Positional & Directional Terms

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

close to point of attachment/location (body)

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

2.

away from point of attachment

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

3.

below another part of the body

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

4.

toward midline

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

5.

cephalic

a)

toward the head

b)

toward the feet

c)

toward the back

d)

toward the front

6.
The front is my ____________ side
a)
posterior 
b)
anterior
c)
dorsal
d)
sagital
7.
Body parts that are located below the transverse plane are called?
a)
Superior
b)
Medial
c)
Distal
d)
Inferior
8.
Body parts that are located above the transverse plane are called?
a)
Superior
b)
Medial
c)
Distal
d)
Inferior
9.
The front of the body is known as _______.
a)
anterior (ventral)
b)
posterior (dorsal)
c)
medial
d)
lateral
10.
The back of the body is known as _______.
a)
anterior (ventral)
b)
posterior (dorsal)
c)
medial
d)
lateral
11.
The term medial means?
a)
towards the midline of the body
b)
away from the midline of the body
c)
towards the head
d)
towards the feet
12.
To be on your back
a)
flexion
b)
extension
c)
prone
d)
supine
13.
____________________ is the same as inferior
a)
cranial
b)
caudal
14.
Which of the following best describes anatomical position?
a)
Erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward
b)
erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing backwards
c)
laying position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward
d)
laying position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing backwards
15.

In anatomic position, the thumb is ___ to the pinky finger.

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Medial

d)

Lateral

16.

lateral

a)

pertaining to two sides

b)

pertaining to the front

c)

pertaining to the side

17.

prone position

a)

lying face up

b)

lying on side

c)

lying face down

18.
Which plane is pictured here?
a)
frontal
b)
sagittal
c)
transverse
d)
midsagittal
19.
Which plane is pictured here?
a)
frontal
b)
sagittal
c)
transverse
d)
midsagittal
20.
Which of the following is NOT correct if the body is in the anatomic position?
a)
the body is facing forward
b)
the palms are forward and arms next to the body
c)
the body is standing erect
d)
the feet are turned outward
21.

In relation to your ankle joint, your knee joint is ______________.

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Superficial

d)

Fantastical

22.
A __________________ plane divides the body into equal right and left
a)
midsagital
b)
frontal
c)
transverse
d)
oblique
23.
Which of the following planes divides the body into left and right halves?
a)
frontal
b)
transverse
c)
horizontal
d)
sagittal
24.

What position is this patient in?

a)

Lithotomy

b)

Trendelenberg

c)

Sim's

d)

Fowler's

25.

What position is this patient in?

a)

Trendelenberg

b)

Sim's

c)

Fowler's

d)

Lithotomy

26.

What position is this patient in?

a)

Knee chest

b)

Lithotomy

c)

Trendelenberg

d)

Sim's

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