58 Introduction to Medical Terminology
Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.
Military Time
Directions: Convert the military times to
standard times, and the standard times to
military times.
1. 0600
2. 1830
3. 2200
4. 0145
5. 4:00 a.m.
6. 12:30 a.m.
7. 1:20 p.m.
8. 6:35 p.m.
Anatomical Planes
Directions: Identify each anatomical plane shown.
Anatomical Locations and
Positions
Directions: Match each term on the left with the
correct meaning on the right.
1. dorsal
2. ventral
3. anterior
4. superior
5. inferior
6. distal
7. lateral
8. proximal
9. medial
10. posterior
a. near the top of the head
b. front of the body
c. near the side of the body
d. away from the point of
origin
e. tail end (rear) of the body
f. near the point of origin
g. back of the body; spinal
column
h. near the midline (center)
of the body
i. near the soles of the feet
j. “belly” side of the body
Abbreviations
Directions: Write the correct abbreviation for
each term.
1. milligram(s)
2. years old; year-old
3. patient
4. left
5. right
6. as needed
7. lumbosacral
8. by mouth
9. nothing by mouth
10. degenerative joint disease
11. magnetic resonance imaging
12. no known drug allergies
13. closed reduction and internal fi xation
14. blood pressure
15. rheumatoid factor
16. nonsteroidal anti-infl ammatory drug
17. open reduction and internal fi xation
18. attending physician
1. 2.
3.