Directional Terms
Superior
Above, closer to the head
Prominent Organ in RUQ
Liver
Prone
Lying flat on stomach
Extension
increase angle between bones
Vehicle-borne
Food, water, blood products
Anterior
Front of the body
2 Dorsal Cavities
Cranial
Spinal
Trendelenburg
Head lower than feet
Dorsiflexion
Toes up
Airborne
small particles spread through air (TB, measles)
Closer to the point of attachment
3 Ventral Cavities
Abdominal
Pelvic
Sims
On left side with right knee bent
Adduction
toward midline
Vector
Carried by insects (mosquito, tick)
Transverse Plane
Divide the body into top and bottom halves
Middle row of abdominal regions
Right lumbar – Umbilical – Left lumbar
Types of assistive devices
Gait belts, transfer boards, mechanical lifts
Supination
Palm Up
Droplet Precautions
Mask within 3–6 feet (flu, meningitis)
Mid-Sagittal Plane
Divides the body into equal right and left halves
Bottom row of abdominal regions
Right iliac (inguinal) – Hypogastric – Left iliac (inguinal)
Lithotomy
On back, legs in stirrups
Circumduction
Cone-shaped movement
Standard Precautions
Hand hygiene, gloves, gowns, masks when necessary