15 Questions
what is the anterior plane on a patient?
the patients front
what is a posterior plane on a patient
the patients back
where is the superior plane on a patient?
above the waist
where is the inferior plane on a patient
below the waist
what is the term dorsal referring too?
towards the patients back or backbone
what the the term ventral refer too?
towards the front or belly
what does the term medial refer to?
towards the midline or center of the body
what does the term lateral refer to?
refers to the left or right side of the midline, or away from the midline of the body
what does the term bilateral refer to?
refers to both left and right, meaning on both sides
what does the term unilateral refer to
refers to one side
what does the term ipsilateral refer to?
refers to the same side
what does the term contralateral refer to?
refers to the opposite side
what does the term proximal mean?
means near the point of reference
what does the term distal mean
distant from or far from point of reference
what does the term midclavicluar mean?
refers to the center of each of the collarbones (clavicle)
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