Components of medical terms
these are made of distinct parts that perform specific functions.
What is a medical term?
describes structures that are closer to the trunk.
What is proximal?
when lying face down
What is prone position?
is the bending of a joint.
What is flexion?
30:2
What is ratio?
the foundation of the word
What is root word?
means closer to or on the skin.
What is superficial?
position when lying faceup.
What is supine?
is the straightening of a joint.
What is extension?
100 - 120 bpm
What is rate?
this occurs before the word root
What is a prefix?
refers to the spinal side of the body
What is dorsal?
Patient sits with the back of the stretcher at a 45-degree angle
What is semi-fowlers?
is motion toward the midline.
What is adduction?
The depth is:
What is at least 2" (or 2" to 2.4")?
this occurs after the word root.
What is a suffix?
part of any body part is the portion nearer to the head from a specific reference point.
What is superior?
Patient sits at a 90-degree angle
What is full fowlers (or high fowlers)?
is motion away from the midline.
What is abduction?
The landmark is:
What is mid-nipple line on the lower 1/3 of the sternum?
vowels that join one or more word roots to other components of a term
What is a combining vowel?
The bottom of the foot is referred to as the:
What is plantar surface?
patient lies on their back with their body tilted with the head lower than the feet
What is trendelenburg position?
is the tip of a structure.
What is apex?
nothing delays...
What is Defibulation?