| A | B |
|---|
| supine | face upward, or on your back |
| prone | face downward, or on your stomach |
| Trendelenburg | the head of the bed is lower than the feet |
| Fowler's | sitting in bed with the head of the bed elevated 45 to 60 degrees |
| cyanosis | bluish colored skin that is usually the result of low levels of oxygen |
| embolism | sudden obstruction of a blood vessel |
| hernia | tear in the muscle wall that allows a structure (usually an organ) to protrude through it |
| axillary | armpit |
| buccal | cheek |
| cervical | neck |
| oral | mouth |
| nasal | nose |
| gluteal | buttocks |
| lumbar | lower back |
| orbital | eye area |
| patellar | knee |
| thoracic | chest |
| sternal | breastbone |
| pubic | genital region |
| ultrasound | no radiation exposure |
