Planes
This is the position you must be in in order to correctly identify your body planes.
Anatomical Position
Toward the midline of the body
Medial
Located behind or at the back
Posterior
You should always wash your hands when they are visibly soiled.
True / False
True
The horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and a bottom half is the ____.
Transverse Plane
Body parts close to a point of reference are ____.
Proximal
Below or lower than another point
Inferior
You cannot use your own ________ at the hospital for your hands.
Lotion
The body plane that divides the body into right and left sides is the ____.
Mid-sagittal
On the sagittal plane, the nose is _______ to the shoulder.
Superior
Proximal/Distal: The ankle is _________ to the knee.
Distal
What is the best way to kill germs in regards to hand hygiene?
Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizer
The plane that looks at the body from the side is the ________ plane.
Sagittal
Front or Ventral
Anterior
Medial/Lateral: The thumb is __________ to the fingers.
Lateral
How long should you wash your hands for?
20 seconds
Divides the body into anterior and posterior segments.
Frontal Plane
Anterior/Posterior: Your back is ________ to your chest.
Posterior
Superficial/Deep: Your bone is _______ to your skin.
When should you wash your hands when working in the hospital?
Anytime your hands are visibly soiled, anytime you enter and exit a patient's room.