Directional Terms
Terms of Movement
Anatomic Positions
Meaning of Root/prefix Words
Can you decipher the code?
Patient Assessment
100
A term used to describe parts of the body that lie farther from the midline.
What is Lateral
100
Working together to move a victim onto their side in order to assess and/or place them onto a long spine board.
What is the Log Roll Method.
100
The body is in this position when lying face down.
What is the Prone Position.
100

The root word Cardi/o

What is Heart.

100

Hypotension

What is low blood pressure

100

A patient is described as having diaphoresis during assessment.

What is abnormal sweating often associated with shock, hypoxia, or cardiac compromise?

200
A term used to describe parts that lie closer to the midline.
What is Medial.
200
The bending of a joint.
What is Flexion.
200

The body is in this position when lying face up.

What is the Supine Position.

200
The term Cerebr/o
What is brain, cerebrum.
200

Hyperglycemia

What is high blood sugar

200

EMS documentation notes cyanosis around the lips and nail beds.

What is bluish discoloration indicating inadequate oxygenation?

300
A term to describe structures that are closer to the trunk.
What is Proximal.
300
The straightening of a joint.
What is Extension.
300
The position where the patient is placed into a reclining position with the head elevated to a near 90 degree angle to help them breathe easier and to control the airway.
What is the Fowler Position.
300
The term Pneum(at)/o
What is the Lung.
300

Dysphasia

What is difficulty speaking

300

A trauma patient has crepitus on palpation of the chest wall.

What is a crackling sensation indicating fractured bone or air in tissue?

400
A term used to describe structures that are farther from the trunk or nearer to the free end of the extremity.
What is Distal.
400
Motion that is toward the midline.
What is Adduction.
400
Placement that keeps the head up as the the patient is at an approximate 45 degree angle in a reclining position.
What is Semi-Fowler Position.
400
The term Nephr/o
What is the Kidney.
400

Hypovolemia

condition of low blood volume

400

The medical term syncope is used in the chief complaint.

What is a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness due to decreased cerebral perfusion?

500
Refers to the belly side of the body, or the anterior surface of the body.
What is Ventral.
500
The motion away from the midline.
What is Abduction.
500
The patient is placed preferably on their left side, with the leg drawn up and the arm brought forward.
What is the Recovery Position.
500
The term Hepat/o
What is the Liver.
500

Dysuria

What is difficulty urinating

500

EMS notes stridor during airway assessment of a pediatric patient.

What is a high-pitched inspiratory sound indicating upper airway obstruction?

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