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100

What does the root word "Broncho/Pulmo" refer to?

Lungs

100

What is the imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves?

Midline

100

What is it called when a patient is lying on their abdomen?

Prone 

100

In what region is the thorax located?

Torso

100

When is a time that you should NOT use medical terminology? 

When talking with patient's or their families.

200

What does the root word "Gastro" refer to?

Stomach

200

what term refers to "both sides" of anything? 

Bilateral 

200

What is it called when a patient in lying on their side?

Recovery position (lateral recumbent position) 

200

In what region is the ankle located?

Lower extremity

200
What is the meaning of lateral and medial?

Lateral is farther from the midline of the body. Medial is closer to the midline of the body. 

300

What does the prefix "Brady-" Refer to? 

Slow/below normal

300

What term would you use when describing the location of the foot in comparison to the knee?

Inferior. (ex. The foot is posterior to the knee.) 

300

What is the difference in fowler's and semi-fowler's position?

Fowler's position is sitting straight up and semi-fowler's is slight reclined back at an angle while sitting. 

300

In what region is the face located?

Head

300

What is the imaginary line that is located at the center of the collar bones and divides the chest into regions?

The midclavicular line

400

What does the Suffix "-pnea" refer to?

Breathing

400

What term would be used to describe the shoulder being closer than the elbow to the torso?

Proximal (Ex. The shoulder is proximal to the elbow.) 

400

How would you describe a patient who is lying in the supine position?

Lying on their back

400

In what region is the shoulder located?

Upper extremity

400

What are the four abdominal quadrants?

Right upper quadrant (RUQ), Left upper quadrant (LUQ), Right lower quadrant (RLQ), and Left lower quadrant (LLQ). 

500

What does the suffix "Hyper-" refer to?

Above normal/high

500

What term is used to describe the front of the body or body part? 

Anterior

500

What position is preferred for a non-traumatic, unconscious patient? 

Recovery position

500
In what region is the thigh located?

Lower extremity

500

What is the meaning of the prefix "Tachy-"? 

Above normal/rapid