Patient Positions
Patient lies flat on the back, face upward.
Supine
Standard reference position: standing upright, facing forward, arms at sides, palms forward.
Anatomical position
Prefix meaning before.
pre
Abbreviation for blood pressure.
BP
Plane dividing the body into right and left portions.
Sagittal plane
Patient lies face down on the abdomen.
Prone
Term meaning toward the front of the body.
Anterior
Suffix meaning inflammation.
itis
Abbreviation for heart rate.
HR
Plane dividing the body into front and back portions.
Frontal/Coronal plane
Patient lies on the back with knees bent and feet flat.
Dorsal recumbent
Term meaning away from the midline of the body.
Lateral
Prefix brady- means what?
Slow
What does NPO mean?
Nothing by mouth
Plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions.
Transverse/Horizontal plane
Patient is on the back with hips and knees flexed and feet supported in stirrups.
Lithotomy
Term meaning closer to the point of attachment or origin.
Proximal
Suffix -ectomy means what?
Surgical removal/excision
What does PRN mean?
As needed
What specific plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?
Midsagittal/Median plane
Patient lies partially on the abdomen and side, usually with the upper knee flexed.
Sims' position
Term describing a structure that is farther from the body's surface.
Deep
Break down tachycardia into its prefix, root, and suffix and give their meanings.
tachy- = fast; cardi = heart; -ia = condition
What does q4h mean?
Every 4 hours
What are imaginary lines that divide the body into different sections?
Planes