Deck 3: Directional Terms, planes, positions, regions, and Quadrants

Question 1

The term dorsal means pertaining to the

A)back.
B)midline of the body.
C)front of the body.
D)side.

Answer 1

back.

Question 2

The combining form meaning middle is

A)anter/o.
B)later/o.
C)poster/o.
D)medi/o.

Answer 2

medi/o.

Question 3

The term that means pertaining to below is

A)posterior.
B)dorsal.
C)inferior.
D)distal.

Answer 3

inferior.

Question 4

The frontal or coronal plane is a vertical plane passing from side to side that divides the body into ____________ portions.

A)right and left
B)anterior and posterior
C)superior and inferior
D)top and bottom

Question 5

The term that refers to the direction closest to the point of attachment is

A)superior.
B)medial.
C)proximal.
D)inferior.

Question 6

The combining form dist/o means

A)near.
B)below.
C)away.
D)back.

Question 7

The term that means pertaining to the back and to the front is

A)mediolateral.
B)anteroposterior.
C)anterolateral.
D)posteroanterior.

Question 8

The correct spelling for the term that means pertaining to the tail is

A)cadal.
B)cadaul.
C)caudle.
D)caudal.

Question 9

The combining form meaning belly (front)is

A)anter/o.
B)ventr/o.
C)proxim/o.
D)dors/o.

Question 10

A vertical plane passing through the body from front to back,dividing the body into right and left sides (any plane parallel to the midsagittal plane)is called

A)frontal.
B)ventral.
C)transverse.
D)sagittal.

Question 11

The term that means pertaining to the middle and side is

A)anteroposterior.
B)bilateral.
C)mediolateral.
D)posteroanterior.

Question 12

The term distal means

A)away from the point of attachment.
B)toward the back of the body.
C)toward the lower end of the body.
D)away from the midline.

Question 13

The combining form meaning tail (downward)is

A)caud/o.
B)cephal/o.
C)super/o.
D)medi/o.

Question 14

The term that means toward the head is

A)ventral.
B)cephalad.
C)caudal.
D)caudad.

Question 15

The combining form dors/o means

A)front.
B)above.
C)back.
D)below.

Question 16

A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions is called

A)sagittal.
B)frontal.
C)transverse.
D)coronal.

Question 17

The term ventral has a meaning similar to

A)lateral.
B)distal.
C)dorsal.
D)anterior.

Question 18

The term unilateral means pertaining to

A)the foot.
B)one side.
C)underneath.
D)both sides.

Question 19

The term lateral describes movement toward the

A)front.
B)side.
C)top.
D)back.

Question 20

The term that means pertaining to the middle is

A)lateral.
B)unilateral.
C)medial.
D)midsagittal.

Question 21

A patient lying down in any position would be in the ____________ position.

A)recumbent
B)Sims
C)orthopnea
D)lithotomy

Question 22

A patient having both ovaries removed would be scheduled for a ___________ oophorectomy.

A)unilateral
B)bilateral
C)medial
D)mediolateral

Question 23

A vertical plane passing through the body from front to back,dividing the body into unequal left and right sides is called the __________ plane.

A)transverse
B)midsagittal
C)sagittal
D)parasagittal

Question 24

The umbilical region is the area located

A)superior to the navel region.
B)to the right and left of the epigastric region.
C)around the navel.
D)to the right and left of the hypogastric region.

Question 25

The regions to the right and left of the umbilical region are called

A)hypogastric.
B)iliac.
C)lumbar.
D)epigastric.

Question 26

The epigastric region is the area located

A)between the right and left lumbar regions.
B)superior to the umbilical region.
C)to the right and left of the umbilical region.
D)inferior to the umbilical region.

Question 27

A patient sitting upright in a chair or in bed supported by pills behind the back would be in which position?

A)orthopnea
B)Fowler
C)lithotomy
D)Sims

Question 28

A patient lying on their back facing upward would be in what position?

A)prone
B)Trendelenburg
C)Sims
D)supine

Question 29

The incision was made at the (pertaining to above)pole of the lesion or the _____ pole.

A)superior
B)inferior
C)ventral
D)caudal

Question 30

In the physician's order for a "PA and lat chest radiograph," the image will be taken from

A)back to front and side.
B)front to back.
C)front to back and middle.
D)top to bottom and side.

Question 31

The region inferior to the umbilical region is called

A)iliac.
B)epigastric.
C)hypogastric.
D)hypochondriac.

Question 32

The definition of the Fowler position is

A)lying on one's back with head lower than the feet.
B)lying on one's left side with right knee drawn up and left arm drawn behind.
C)semi-sitting position with slight elevation of the knees.
D)lying on abdomen,facing downward.

Question 33

A patient lying on his side is said to be in this position

A)Fowler.
B)lithotomy.
C)lateral recumbent.
D)orthopnea.

Question 34

The regions to the right and left of the hypogastric region are the

A)iliac.
B)hypochondriac.
C)lumbar.
D)umbilical.

Question 35

The four abdominopelvic quadrants are named

A)upper right quadrant,upper left quadrant,lower left quadrant,lower right quadrant.
B)frontal quadrant,coronal quadrant,sagittal quadrant,transverse quadrant.
C)umbilical quadrant,epigastric quadrant,lumbar quadrant,iliac quadrant.
D)right upper quadrant,left upper quadrant,left lower quadrant,right lower quadrant.

Question 36

A vertical plane passing through the body from front to back at the midline dividing the body into right and left halves is the ____________ plane.

A)transverse
B)parasagittal
C)midsagittal
D)coronal

Question 37

The prone position is also called

A)ventral recumbent position.
B)dorsal recumbent position.
C)decubitus position.
D)supine position.

Question 38

The abbreviation for the directional term meaning pertaining to above is

A)RLQ.
B)sup.
C)med.
D)ant.

Question 39

RUQ means

A)right under quadrant.
B)right upper quotient.
C)right upper quadrant.
D)rite upper quadrant.

Question 40

The abbreviation for the medical term meaning pertaining to a side is

A)LUQ.
B)ant.
C)med.
D)lat.

Question 41

The pelvic examination required the patient to be lying on her back with her legs raised and feet in stirrups,hips and knees flexed,thighs abducted,and externally rotated,or in the _____ position.

A)orthopnea
B)lithotomy
C)Trendelenburg
D)Sims

Question 42

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
two

A)caud/o
B)bi-
C)infer/o
D)-ior
E)uni-
F)super/o

Question 43

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
pertaining to

A)caud/o
B)bi-
C)infer/o
D)-ior
E)uni-
F)super/o

Question 44

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
below

A)caud/o
B)bi-
C)infer/o
D)-ior
E)uni-
F)super/o

Question 45

The patient was placed in the Trendelenburg position,meaning he was lying

A)on his abdomen,facing downward.
B)sitting erect in a chair or sitting upright in bed supported by pillows.
C)on his back with his head higher than his feet.
D)on his back with his head lower than his feet.

Question 46

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
pertaining to away

A)cephalic
B)inferior
C)cephalad
D)medial
E)posteroanterior
F)distal

Question 47

The patient complained of pain inferior to the umbilical region or in the _____ region.

A)lumbar
B)iliac
C)epigastric
D)hypogastric

Question 48

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
above

A)caud/o
B)bi-
C)infer/o
D)-ior
E)uni-
F)super/o

Question 49

MATCHING

Match each item with the correct description below.
back,behind

A)poster/o
B)proxim/o
C)-ad
D)cephal/o
E)anter/o
F)later/o

Question 50

MATCHING

Match each item with the correct description below.
toward

A)poster/o
B)proxim/o
C)-ad
D)cephal/o
E)anter/o
F)later/o

Question 51

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
toward the head

A)cephalic
B)inferior
C)cephalad
D)medial
E)posteroanterior
F)distal

Question 52

MATCHING

Match each item with the correct description below.
head (upward)

A)poster/o
B)proxim/o
C)-ad
D)cephal/o
E)anter/o
F)later/o

Question 53

MATCHING

Match each item with the correct description below.
front

A)poster/o
B)proxim/o
C)-ad
D)cephal/o
E)anter/o
F)later/o

Question 54

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
pertaining to the head

A)cephalic
B)inferior
C)cephalad
D)medial
E)posteroanterior
F)distal

Question 55

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
pertaining to the middle

A)cephalic
B)inferior
C)cephalad
D)medial
E)posteroanterior
F)distal

Question 56

MATCHING

Match each item with the correct description below.
side

A)poster/o
B)proxim/o
C)-ad
D)cephal/o
E)anter/o
F)later/o

Question 57

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
pertaining to below

A)cephalic
B)inferior
C)cephalad
D)medial
E)posteroanterior
F)distal

Question 58

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
one

A)caud/o
B)bi-
C)infer/o
D)-ior
E)uni-
F)super/o

Question 59

MATCHING

Match each item with the correct description below.
near (the point of attachment of a body part)

A)poster/o
B)proxim/o
C)-ad
D)cephal/o
E)anter/o
F)later/o

Question 60

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
tail (downward)

A)caud/o
B)bi-
C)infer/o
D)-ior
E)uni-
F)super/o

Question 61

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups,hips and knees flexed,thighs abducted (away from body),and externally rotated

A)frontal or coronal plane
B)left upper quadrant
C)lithotomy position
D)sims position
E)hypogastric region
F)recumbent position

Question 62

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
pertaining to the back and to the front

A)cephalic
B)inferior
C)cephalad
D)medial
E)posteroanterior
F)distal

Question 63

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
vertical plane passing through the body from side to side,dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

A)frontal or coronal plane
B)left upper quadrant
C)lithotomy position
D)sims position
E)hypogastric region
F)recumbent position

Question 64

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
pertaining to one side

A)posterior
B)lateral
C)unilateral
D)ventral
E)proximal
F)anteroposterior

Question 65

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
inferior to the umbilical region

A)frontal or coronal plane
B)left upper quadrant
C)lithotomy position
D)sims position
E)hypogastric region
F)recumbent position

Question 66

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions

A)sagittal plane
B)transverse plane
C)hypochondriac regions
D)Trendelenburg position
E)Fowler position
F)supine position

Question 67

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
lying down in any position

A)frontal or coronal plane
B)left upper quadrant
C)lithotomy position
D)sims position
E)hypogastric region
F)recumbent position

Question 68

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
pertaining to the front and to the back

A)posterior
B)lateral
C)unilateral
D)ventral
E)proximal
F)anteroposterior

Question 69

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
lying on back,facing upward

A)sagittal plane
B)transverse plane
C)hypochondriac regions
D)Trendelenburg position
E)Fowler position
F)supine position

Question 70

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
lying on side in a semi-prone position with the knee drawn up toward chest with the arm drawn behind,parallel to the back

A)frontal or coronal plane
B)left upper quadrant
C)lithotomy position
D)sims position
E)hypogastric region
F)recumbent position

Question 71

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
semi-sitting position with slight elevation of the knees

A)sagittal plane
B)transverse plane
C)hypochondriac regions
D)Trendelenburg position
E)Fowler position
F)supine position

Question 72

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
pertaining to a side

A)posterior
B)lateral
C)unilateral
D)ventral
E)proximal
F)anteroposterior

Question 73

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
encompasses the left lobe of the liver,the stomach,the spleen,lateral portion of the pancreas,and portions of the small and large intestines

A)frontal or coronal plane
B)left upper quadrant
C)lithotomy position
D)sims position
E)hypogastric region
F)recumbent position

Question 74

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
lying on back with head lower than the feet

A)sagittal plane
B)transverse plane
C)hypochondriac regions
D)Trendelenburg position
E)Fowler position
F)supine position

Question 75

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
inferior

A)RUQ
B)AP
C)sup
D)LLQ
E)PA
F)inf
G)lat
H)ant
I)med

Question 76

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
pertaining to near

A)posterior
B)lateral
C)unilateral
D)ventral
E)proximal
F)anteroposterior

Question 77

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
pertaining to the back

A)posterior
B)lateral
C)unilateral
D)ventral
E)proximal
F)anteroposterior

Question 78

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
to the right and left of the epigastric region

A)sagittal plane
B)transverse plane
C)hypochondriac regions
D)Trendelenburg position
E)Fowler position
F)supine position

Question 79

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
vertical plane passing through the body from front to back,dividing the body into right and left sides (any plane parallel to the midsagittal plane)

A)sagittal plane
B)transverse plane
C)hypochondriac regions
D)Trendelenburg position
E)Fowler position
F)supine position

Question 80

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
pertaining to the belly

A)posterior
B)lateral
C)unilateral
D)ventral
E)proximal
F)anteroposterior