The plane divides the body into left and right portions.
What is midsagital
100
TOWARDS THE BOTTOM
What is Inferior
100
IN THIS POSITION THE PATIENT IS LYING ON THEIR STOMACH FACE DOWN
What is Prone
100
Towards the midline
What is medial
100
ANOTHER NAME FOR THE FRONTAL PLANE
What is Coronal
200
The plane divides the body into top and bottom.
What is Transverse
200
TOWARDS THE BACK
What is Posterior
200
Sitting in bed with head of bed elevated 45-60 degrees
What is Fowlers
200
TOWARDS THE POINT OF REFERENCE
What is Proximal
200
IN THIS POSITION THE PATIENT IS LYING ON THEIR BACK FACE UP
What is Supine
300
The plane divides the body into front and back.
What is Coronal
300
Towards the side
What is Lateral
300
In this position, a patient is lying with the head of the bed lower than the feet.
What is Trendelenburg
300
TOWARDS THE SURFACE
What is Superficial
300
TOWARDS THE FRONT
What is Anterior
400
Another name for the mid-sagittal plane is the plane.
What is Median
400
Towards the top
What is Superior
400
A common position for surgical procedures and medical examinations involving the pelvis and lower abdomen, as well as a common position for childbirth in Western nations.
What is Lithotomy Position
400
Toward the front
What is Ventral
400
AWAY FROM THE SURFACE
What is Deep
500
ANOTHER NAME FOR THE HORIZONTAL PLANE
What is Transverse
500
At or near the tail or the posterior part of the body.
What is Caudal
500
Also called the recovery position.
What is Left Lateral Recumbent
500
AWAY FROM THE POINT OF REFERENCE
What is Distal
500
A patient is standing erect, with face forward, feet parallel, arms hanging to the side and palms facing forward. What position is this patient in?