Patient Positioning
the position where the patient is laying flat on their back with their arms at their sides.
the position where the patient lies flat on their stomach with their neck turned to one side.
the term for severe headache
what is a migraine
the term for ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder
the term for above
what is superior
the position where the patient is supine with the legs bent at the knees and feet lay flat on the exam table and spread about shoulder width.
What is the dorsal recumbent position
the position where the patient is positioned on the knees with the head and chest on the table and the buttocks elevated
what is the knee chest position
the term for stool
what is feces
the term for D&C
what is dilation and curettage
the term for below
what is inferior
the position where the patient is in the dorsal recumbent, except that feet are placed in stirrups.
what is the lithotomy position
This position is used for patients who are having surgical procedures preformed
what is the jack knife position
the term for female monthly discharge
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the term for MRI
what is magnetic resonance imaging
the term for belly side
what is ventral/anterior
The position where the patient is on their left side with the left arm behind the body and the right arm in front of the face. the legs are flexed, the right more than the left leaving the rectal area exposed
what is the sims position
the position where the patient is sitting at a 90 degree angle with their lower extremities elevated. the table supports the back. it is used for examination of the chest, head and neck
what is the fowlers position
the term for a swollen rectal vein
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the term for DM
what is diabetes mellitus
the term for the backside
what is dorsal/posterior
the position where the patient is positioned with their head lower than their feet.
the position where the patient is in a similar position to Fowlers, but the head is elevated 45- degree angle. it is used for the same procedures in which fowlers position is used and draping is the same
the term for swelling and redness
the term for Tx
what is treatment
the term for the greatest distance away from the point of insertion
what is distal