A term used to describe parts of the body that lie farther from the midline.
What is Lateral
200
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.
200
The body is in this position when lying face down.
What is the Prone Position.
200
The root word Cardi/o
What is Heart.
400
Occurs after the root word.
What is the Suffix.
400
A term to describe structures that are closer to the trunk.
What is Proximal.
400
The straightening of a joint.
What is Extension.
400
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.
400
The term Hepat/o
What is the Liver.
600
Prefixes at the beginning of a word used to indicate numbers, colors, and directions.
What are Special Word Parts.
600
Refers to the belly side of the body, or the anterior surface of the body.
What is Ventral.
600
The motion away from the midline.
What is Abduction.
600
The patient is placed preferably on their left side, with the leg drawn up and the arm brought forward.
What is the Recovery Position.
600
The term Nephr/o
What is the Kidney.
600
Occurs before the root word
What is the Prefix.
600
A term used to describe parts that lie closer to the midline.
What is Medial.
600
The bending of a joint.
What is Flexion.
600
The body is in this position when lying face up.
What is the Supine Position.
600
The term Cerebr/o
What is brain, cerebrum.
1200
Vowels that join one or more word roots to other components of a term.
What is Combining Vowels.
1200
A term used to describe structures that are farther from the trunk or nearer to the free end of the extremity.
What is Distal.
1200
Motion that is toward the midline.
What is Adduction.
1200
Placement that keeps the head up as the the patient is at an approximate 45 degree angle in a reclining position.