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This abbreviation means “twice a day.”
What is BID?
“toward the front of the body.”
What is anterior?
This cavity contains the lungs.
What is the thoracic cavity?
This plane divides the body into left and right halves.
What is the sagittal plane?
This abbreviation means “before meals.”
What is AC?
This 24-hour time represents 2:30 PM.
What is 14:30?
“away from the midline of the body.”
What is lateral?
This cavity houses the brain.
What is the cranial cavity?
This plane divides the body into front and back portions.
What is the frontal (coronal) plane?
This abbreviation means “by mouth.”
What is PO?
this 24-hour time represents 3:20
what is 15:20?
This directional term means “closer to the point of attachment.”
What is proximal?
This cavity contains the digestive organs like the stomach and intestines.
What is the abdominal cavity?
This plane divides the body into upper and lower halves.
What is the transverse plane?
This abbreviation means “as needed.”
What is PRN?
This 24-hour time represents 11:22
What is 23:22?
This term describes a position closer to the surface of the body.
What is superficial?
This cavity contains the bladder and reproductive organs.
What is the pelvic cavity?
This specific type of sagittal plane divides the body into equal left and right halves.
What is the midsagittal (median) plane?
This symbol “q4h” means this action should be done at this interval.
What is every 4 hours?