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Class Expectations

• Participants are encouraged to take the TEAS test more than once.

• The higher score from either attempt can be used for applications.

• Review classes help students improve weaknesses in their performance.

Anatomy Regions

• Nine regions of the abdomen are essential to memorize:

  1. Right Hypochondriac

  2. Epigastric

  3. Left Hypochondriac

  4. Right Lumbar

  5. Umbilical

  6. Left Lumbar

  7. Right Iliac

  8. Hypogastric

  9. Left Iliac

• Use the study workbook to practice and prepare for quizzes based on diagrams.

• Quiz questions will refer to specific regions and may ask to identify them by number.

Abdominal Quadrants

• Four quadrants are defined as:

  1. Right Upper Quadrant

  2. Left Upper Quadrant

  3. Right Lower Quadrant

  4. Left Lower Quadrant

• Understanding of quadrants is crucial for clinical practices, especially regarding bowel sounds and pain.

Clinical Practice

• Post-operative care includes assessing bowel sounds to check if the patient's intestines are functional after anesthesia.

• Familiarity with painful regions can indicate specific issues — for instance, right lower quadrant pain suggests appendicitis.

Anatomical Terminology

• Important anatomical terms include:

  • Cephalic: Pertaining to the head

  • Oral: Mouth region

  • Thoracic: Chest region

  • Brachial: Arm region

  • Femoral: Thigh region

• Recognizing terms in anatomy is foundational for better understanding and communication in a clinical environment.

Regions and Terms Overview

• Cervical: Neck

• Scapular: Shoulder blades

• Deltoid: Upper arm where vaccinations are administered

• Pelvic and Umbilical: Areas significant in physical assessments

• Encourage retention of anatomical locations, as terms will assist in effective communication in a clinical context.

Flashcards and Study Techniques

• It's advisable to create flashcards for word parts and medical terminology; each quiz will contain word parts to match or define.

• Study resources may include tables in textbooks, particularly pages highlighting medical prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

Word Parts and Terminology

• Prefixes and suffixes influence a word’s meaning:

  • Root: Main part of the word

  • Prefix: Added at the beginning

  • Suffix: Added at the end

• Examples include:

  • Chondr/o: Pertaining to cartilage

  • Gastr/o: Pertaining to the stomach

Testing and Performance

• Early quizzes may not reflect actual understanding due to unfamiliarity with the test format; it's important to adjust studying methods based on performance.

• A gradual learning curve exists as students adapt to the material; improvement is expected over time with effort and study.

• Advice to seek quiet places for studying and utilizing opportunities during work for efficient study your time.