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Phlebotomy AMCA
Medical Terminology FLAVIN
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Prefix | comes before the word |
| Root Word | relates to body parts |
| Suffix | comes after the root word |
| Combining Vowel | makes the word easier to say |
| Ventral | front part of body |
| Dorsal | back part of body |
| Anterior | in front |
| Posterior | back side of body |
| Medial | toward the midline of body |
| Lateral | toward the side of body |
| Proximal | closest to the point of origin |
| Distal | away from the point of origin |
| Frontal plane | divides body into front and back portions |
| Transverse plane | divides body into upper and lower portions |
| Anatomical position | standing with arms by side feet and palms forward |
| Supine position | lying on back |
| Prone position | lying on stomach |
| Lateral recumbent position | lying on side |
| Fowlers position | lying on back at 45 degree angle |
| Sims position | pt lying on stomach/side with same arm and leg up (used for enemas and treatments) |
| Trendelenburg position | pt in supine position with incline at 45 degrees (head down and feet up) |
| Dorsal Recumbent Position | pt on back with knee flexed and soles of feet on bed (used for pap smears) |