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  1. Print the notecards
  2. Fold each page in half along the solid vertical line
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal dotted line
  4. Optional: Glue, tape or staple the ends of each notecard together
  1. Verify Front of pages is selected for Viewing and print the front of the notecards
  2. Select Back of pages for Viewing and print the back of the notecards
    NOTE: Since the back of the pages are printed in reverse order (last page is printed first), keep the pages in the same order as they were after Step 1. Also, be sure to feed the pages in the same direction as you did in Step 1.
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal and vertical dotted line
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20 notecards = 5 pages (4 cards per page)

Viewing:

The Human Body

front 1

Anatomical Position

back 1

a human standing erect, face forward, with feet parallel and arms hanging at the side, with palms facing forward

front 2

Supine Position

back 2

Face upward

front 3

Prone position

back 3

Face downward

front 4

Trendelenburg Position

back 4

the head of the bed is lower than the patients feet

  • This position is used to help move secretions from various regions of the patients lungs

front 5

Fowlers Position

back 5

the patient is sitting in bed with the head of the bed elevated

  • Facilitates breathing
  • Comfort for bedridden patients while eating or talking

front 6

Superior

back 6

toward the head or upper body

front 7

Inferior

back 7

away from the head or toward the lower part of the body

front 8

Anterior(ventral)

back 8

Front of the body

front 9

Posterior(dorsal)

back 9

back of the body

front 10

Medial

back 10

Middle of the body

front 11

Lateral

back 11

on side of the body

front 12

Lithotomy position

back 12

a common position for surgical procedures and medical examination of the pelvis, lower abdomen, and reproductive organs.

Patients are placed on back with feet elevated

front 13

Dorsal recumbent

back 13

laying on their back with knees flexed and feet flat on the table or bed

Used for some surgical procedures and examinations of the vagina or rectum

front 14

Semi Fowlers

back 14

45 Degree angle

front 15

High Fowlers

back 15

90 Degree Angle

front 16

Right Upper Quadrant

back 16

  • Liver
  • Right Kidney
  • Colon
  • Pancreas
  • Gallbladder

front 17

Right Lower Quadrant

back 17

  • Colon
  • Small intestine
  • Major artery and vein to the right leg
  • Ureter
  • Appendix

front 18

Midline Area

back 18

  • Aorta
  • Pancreas
  • Small Intestine
  • Bladder
  • Spine

front 19

Left Upper Quadrant

back 19

  • Liver
  • Spleen
  • Left Kidney
  • Stomach
  • Colon
  • Pancreas

front 20

Left Lower Quadrant

back 20

  • Colon
  • Small intestine
  • Major Artery and vein to the left leg
  • Ureter