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Chapter 5 test

intro to health

QuestionAnswer
abdominal quadrants The four divisions of the large abdominal area.
acronyms Words formed from the first letters or parts of other words.
anatomical position A standing position in which the feet are parallel and the arms and hands are at the sides, palms facing out.
body cavities Spaces in the body that contain organs; the human body is divided into the dorsal and ventral cavities.
body planes Imaginary planes, or flat surfaces, that divide the body into sections; include sagittal, coronal, and transverse planes.
combining form Term that describes a word root and a combining vowel together; used to form medical terms.
combining vowel Letter used to combine two word roots, or a word root and a suffix; usually an o.
dorsal recumbent position A position in which a patient lies on her back with the knees flexed and separated.
Fowler’s position A position in which a patient lies in bed with the head of the bed elevated 45°.
knee-chest position A position in which a patient rests his or her body weight on the knees and chest.
lateral position A position in which a patient lies on his or her side.
lithotomy position A position in which a patient lies on her back with the feet in stirrups and knees flexed and separated.
prefix The part of a word that comes before the word root; changes the meaning of the word root.
prone position A position in which a patient lies facedown.
semi-Fowler’s position A position in which the a patient lies in bed with the head of the bed elevated at 30°.
Sims’ position A position in which a patient lies on his or her left side, with the right leg drawn up high and forward, the left arm along the back, and the chest forward resting on the bed.
suffix The part of a word that is added after the word root to change its meaning.
supine position A position in which a patient lies faceup.
Trendelenburg position A position in which a patient lies flat on his or her back with the head of the table lowered at a 45° angle.
word elements Parts that are used to form medical terms; include the word root, prefix, suffix, combining vowel, and combining form (word root plus combining vowel).
word root The body or the main element of a word.
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