Postures and Positional
Patient is lying on his/her back
Supine
This quadrant consists of the colon, small intestines, right ureter, appendix, right ovary, and right fallopian tube.
Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
The outer most layer of skin on your body, most skin cancers start in this layer.
Epidermis
Closer to surface
Superficial
IM: Intramuscular
Patient is lying face down
Prone
This area consists of the bladder, uterus (female), and prostate (male)
Pelvic Area
This is a tube-like structure (pore) that surrounds the root and strand of a hair. These follicles exist in the top two layers of your skin.
Hair Follicles
Closer to head
Superior (aka cranial)
Medicine/Fluids given through a needle or tube inserted into a vein.
IV (intravenous)
Patient is sitting straight up or leaning back slightly
Fowlers
This Quadrant consists of liver (majorly), right kidney, colon, pancreas (small portion), gallbladder, and small intestines.
Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
Deepest layer of skin in your body
Hypodermis (Subcutaneous Tissue)
Further from trunk
Distal
Injection is given in the fatty tissue, just under the skin
SQ, SubQ (subcutaneous)
Patient lying on their left side with their right hip and knee bent, and their left leg straight
Sims (Posterior View)
This quadrant consists of liver (small portion), spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas, and small intestines
Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
Middle layer of skin
Dermis
Away from midline
Lateral
Medication taken by the oral route
PO (by mouth)
Patient lying on their left side
Left Lateral Recumbent (LLR)
This quadrant consists of colon, small intestines, left ureter, left ovary (female), and left fallopian tube (female)
Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)
When stimulated, this muscle contracts causing the hair to stand erect, creating "goosebumps".
Arrector Pili
Closer to trunk
Proximal
Injection administered into the dermis, just below the epidermis.
ID (intradermal)
Movement away from the body
Abduction
Head Region consisting of Otic (ear) and Occipital (back of head) areas
Small gland in the skin which secretes a lubricating oily matter (sebum) into the hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair
Sebaceous Gland
Front side of the body
Anterior (ventral)
Administration within the cerebrospinal fluid at any level of the cerebrospinal axis (spinal canal)
IT (intrathecal)
Lying supine with the head slightly lower than the feet
Trendelenberg
The region containing the Sternal, Axillary and Mammary areas
Thoracic
Located mostly in your armpits and genital area, these glands produce a thicker, milky sweat containing lipids and proteins, which are then broken down by bacteria on the skin's surface to create body odor.
Apocrine Sweat Glands
Inferior (Caudal)
Which medication routes are within the Medical Assistant's Scope of Practice and included in the Medical Assistant Allowances and Restriction Policy under 'allowances'?
IM, SQ and Oral