Question 1

The combining form meaning middle is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

MATCHING
-Match each item with the correct description below.
anterior

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The abbreviation for the directional term meaning pertaining to above is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
side

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The term unilateral means pertaining to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

MATCHING
-Match each item with the correct description below.
anteroposterior

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

MATCHING
-Match each item with the correct description below.
right upper quadrant

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The combining form meaning belly (front)is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The four abdominopelvic quadrants are named

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 19

MATCHING
-Match each item with the correct description below.
superior

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

MATCHING
-Match each item with the correct description below.
medial

Accepted Answer

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

The combining form meaning middle is

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. anterior

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

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

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

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

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.

The abbreviation for the directional term meaning pertaining to above is

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

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. side

The term unilateral means pertaining to

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

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

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. anteroposterior

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. right upper quadrant

The combining form meaning belly (front)is

The four abdominopelvic quadrants are named

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

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. superior

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. medial

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

The combining form meaning middle is

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. anterior

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

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

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

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

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.

The abbreviation for the directional term meaning pertaining to above is

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

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. side

The term unilateral means pertaining to

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

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

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. anteroposterior

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. right upper quadrant

The combining form meaning belly (front)is

The four abdominopelvic quadrants are named

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

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. superior

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. medial

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Body Structure, color, and Oncology

Integumentary System

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Female Reproductive System

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Cardiovascular,immune,lymphatic Systems and Blood

Digestive System

Eye

Ear

Musculoskeletal System

Nervous System and Behavioral Health

Endocrine System

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