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Blesi8e Ch37 Terms

[MA1] Preparing for Examinations [Tier 01]

TermDefinition
anatomical the position with the human body upright, facing forward, with the palms facing toward the front of the body.
anterior before or in front of
dorsal pertaining to the back
dorsal recumbent body position in which the patient is on his or her back, face up, legs separated, knees flexed with the feet flat
dyspnea difficult or labored breathing
fenestrated having a window or openining
Fowler's position a full or partial sitting examination position
horizontal not vertical; flat and even; level; parallel to the plane of the horizon
incompetent not capable; not legally qualified; deficient
knee-chest position body position in which the patient kneels on the exam table with buttocks elevated, back straight and chest resting on the table
lithotomy an examination position wherein the patient lies on the back with thighs flexed upon the abdomen and legs flexed upon the thighs
proctological position the patient kneels on knee-board of the table, bends at the hips and rest the chest on the table
prone position a position, lying horizontal with the face down
recumbent lying down
shock a condition in which the pulse becomes rapid and weak, the blood pressure drops and the patient is pale and clammy
sigmoidoscopy an inspection of the sigmoid with an instrument
Sims' position an examination position with the patient lying on the left side
supine lying horizontally on the back
Trendelenburg position a position with the head lower than the feet
ventral pertaining to the anterior or front side of the body
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