Directional Term
This terms means toward the front of the body
What is anterior
This plane divides the body into front and back portions
What is the coronal plane?
This abbreviation means activities of daily living
What is ADL?
This abbreviation means two times a day
What is BID?
This is the medical term for the armpit
What is the axilla?
This term means toward the back of the body
what is posterior
This plane divides the body into upper and lower portions
what is the transverse plane?
This abbreviation means nothing by mouth
What is NPO?
This abbreviation means three times per day
What is TID?
This cavity contains the brain
What is the cranial cavity?
This term means above or toward the head
what is superior
This plane divides the body into right and left portions
What is the sagittal plane?
This abbreviation means as needed
What is PRN?
What is ac?
This cavity contains the lungs and heart
What is the thoracic cavity?
This term means closer to the body's midline
what is medial?
This plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?
What is the midsagittal plane?
This abbreviation means no known drug allergies
What is NKDA?
This abbreviation means after meals
What is pc?
This space is located between the lungs
What is the mediastinum?
The wrist is described this way compared with the elbow
what is distal?
A CT image showing a horizontal "slice" of the abdomen uses this plane.
What is the transverse plane?
This abbreviation means temperature, pulse, and respirations
What is TRP?
A patient who leaves despite the healthcare providers recommendation leaves this way
What is AMA
This cavity contains the stomach, liver, and intestines
What is the abdominal cavity?