Directional Terms
A body part that appears on both sides of the midline is what?
Bilateral. This pertains the the imaginary line that is drown down the center of the body
What anatomic position would you use to describe a patient that is lying face down?
Prone
What do we call an organ or body part that only located on one side of the body.(opposite of bilateral)
Unilateral
What anatomic position would you use to describe a patient that is lying face up?
Supine
what does unilateral chest expansion mean.
only one lung is expanding with inhalation.
Describe why you would place a patient in the recovery position?
If a patient is unconscious but is breathing and has no other life threatening conditions. This can keep a patients airway clear. It will also ensure that a patient doesn't choke on there own vomit or any other fluids.
Utilizing medical terminology and directional terms describe the following injury. A patient that has sustained a shallow cut wound from a knife in the upper left part of there abdomen
The patient has sustained a superficial laceration in the left upper quadrant of there abdomen.
Describe the Fowler position and why you would use it on a patient?
A patient sitting upright at a 90 degree angle. You would place a patient in this position to help them breath easier and to control the airway.
where is the intersection of the two lines dividing the abdomen located at?
Umbilicus
Fill in the blank _____ R. Fowler was a U.S. _______
George, Surgeon