chapter 5

Question 1

Abdominal quadrants

Answer 1

– Horizontal and vertical lines through navel
– Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
– Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
– Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
– Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

Question 2

Supine

Answer 2

Patient lying on back

Question 3

Prone

Answer 3

Patient lying on abdomen

Question 4

Recovery

Answer 4

Patient lying on side
– Preferred for any unconscious nont rauma patient

Question 5

Fowler

Answer 5

Patient seated straight up

Question 6

Semi-Fowler

Answer 6

Leaning back in a semi-sitting position

Question 7

Medical terms generally consist of a

Answer 7

root with a prefix
and/or suffix.