Which directional term describes the hand in relation to the shoulder?

a. Anterior
b. Distal
c. Proximal
d. Posterior


b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Anterior is toward the front of the body.
b. Correct. The hand is distal to the shoulder.
c. Incorrect. Proximal is closer to reference point, so the shoulder is proximal to the hand.
d. Incorrect. Posterior is toward the back of the body.

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