Question

f. anatomic positions and planes. you must know anatomic positions to prepare a patient for any type of procedure or surgery. anatomic planes can help define radiologic studies. using this knowledge, fill in each blank with the correct term that completes each statement. (lo 3.9)

1. the surgeon needs his patient in the
2. to prepare for a knee arthroscopy, the patient will be in the
3. when the palms of the hands are faced up, the forearms are in the
4. a plane that divides the body into an upper, or superior, portion and a lower, or inferior, portion is called a
5. a frontal plane can also be called a

Explanation:

1. To remove a lesion on the back, the prone position (lying face - down) is typically used.
2. For a knee arthroscopy, the supine position (lying on the back) is common as it allows access to the knee.
3. When palms are faced up, the forearms are in the supinated position.
4. The plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions is the transverse plane.
5. A frontal plane can also be called a coronal plane.

Answer:

1. prone
2. supine
3. supinated
4. transverse
5. coronal