Question

matching question
match the abdominal quadrant with the letter indicated on the diagram.
instructions
a
b
c
d
right lower quadrant

Explanation:

Identify anatomical orientation

In anatomical position, left and right refer to the specimen's left and right sides, which are reversed relative to the viewer. Thus, the viewer's left is the anatomical right, and the viewer's right is the anatomical left.

Map quadrants to letters

• A is in the upper right (anatomical right, upper half) \(

ightarrow\) Right upper quadrant

• B is in the upper left (anatomical left, upper half) \(

ightarrow\) Left upper quadrant

• C is in the lower right (anatomical right, lower half) \(

ightarrow\) Right lower quadrant

• D is in the lower left (anatomical left, lower half) \(

ightarrow\) Left lower quadrant

Answer:

• A: Right upper quadrant
• B: Left upper quadrant
• C: Right lower quadrant
• D: Left lower quadrant