Medical Terminology & Documentation Flashcards
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An incision 'distal to the elbow' is located where?
Answer: Farther from the trunk, toward the wrist
Distal means farther from the point of attachment to the trunk.
A patient lying flat on their back is in which position?
Answer: Supine
Supine is face up on the back, while prone is face down.
A note states 'pain in the RLQ.' Which organ is most commonly associated with this location?
Answer: Appendix
The appendix lies in the right lower quadrant, a classic site for appendicitis pain.
Which term describes a body structure located toward the midline?
Answer: Medial
Medial means closer to the body's midline.
A patient with 'tachycardia' would have a heart rate in which range?
Answer: Above 100 bpm
In adults, tachycardia is a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute.
Documentation notes 'orthopnea.' What is the patient experiencing?
Answer: Difficulty breathing when lying flat
Orthopnea is dyspnea relieved by sitting upright, common in heart failure.
Which plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions?
Answer: Frontal (coronal)
The frontal or coronal plane separates anterior and posterior sections.
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