JBL EMT Practice Exam

The term "distal" refers to a location that is situated farthest from the point of attachment or origin. In this case, since the woman amputated the tip of her finger which is farthest from the point where her finger joins her hand, "distal" is the most appropriate descriptor. The other options, "lateral," "medial," and "superior," do not accurately describe the location of the injury. "Lateral" refers to a part of the body that is situated away from the midline, "medial" refers to a part of the body that is located closer to the midline, and "superior" refers to a location that is above.