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Chapter 2
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Term | Definition |
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S.O.A.P | Subjective. Objective. Assessment. Plan |
Proximal | Closer in the center. Proximal & Approximate come from the same word and mean close |
Distal | Father away from the center. Distal & Distant come from the same word and mean far |
Lateral | Out to the side |
Medial | Towards the middle Like the median in a highway |
Anterior/Ventral | The front The word ventral means "stomach" |
Posterior/Dorsal | The back a dorsal fin on a shark is on its back |
Cranial | towards the top "cranium" |
Caudal | Towards the bottom from Latin, for tail |
PACU | Post-anasthesia Care Unit |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
Prone | Lying down on belly |