Question

1. a person who is lying down on her left side is in a(n) ________ position.

a. prone
b. supine
c. anatomical
d. lateral recumbent

1. the opposite of anterior, which refers to the front, is ________, which refers to the back.

a. posterior
b. inferior
c. lateral
d. distal

1. proximal means close, or near the point of reference, and ________ means distant, or far away from the point of reference.

a. posterior
b. inferior
c. lateral
d. distal

1. the opposite of superior, or toward the head, is ________, or toward the feet.

a. lateral
b. ventral
c. inferior
d. dorsal

1. a scrape to the elbow is considered to be ________; that is, toward the body surface.

a. superficial
b. inferior

Explanation:

• For question 18, lying on the left - side is a lateral recumbent position. Prone is face - down, supine is back - down, and anatomical is the standard standing position.
• For question 19, the opposite of anterior (front) is posterior (back). Inferior means lower, lateral means to the side, and distal means farther from the reference point.
• For question 20, the opposite of proximal (near the reference point) is distal (far from the reference point). Posterior refers to the back, inferior to lower, and lateral to the side.
• For question 21, the opposite of superior (toward the head) is inferior (toward the feet). Lateral is to the side, ventral is the front, and dorsal is the back.
• For question 22, a scrape on the elbow toward the body surface is superficial. Inferior refers to a lower position.

Answer:

1. d. lateral recumbent
2. a. posterior
3. d. distal
4. c. inferior
5. a. superficial