How are the ways that medical terms are structured and constructed going to help you interpret them in the workplace?
/ / This assignment helps you apply your knowledge from this week’s modules and readings./ In the healthcare field, understanding and using medical terms correctly is a basic requirement. You will be expected to understand and correctly use terminology both orally and in writing. Knowledge of how medical terms are structured, constructed, and interpreted will enable you to understand key information from communications and medical documentation.
Medical Term Structure
Answer the following questions.
1. Read the statements below. Complete the missing information.
Medical terms are constructed using the following component parts: P( prefix), R(root), CF( combining form), and S(suffix). A prefix is added to the beginning of a word. A suffix is added to the end of a word. A prefix and a suffix can be either one syllable or a group of syllable. Every medical term has a ______word or combining form that is the foundation from which other words are constructed and expresses the main meaning of the word. The ______and ______are added to it to construct a modified term. When a vowel is added to a word root, it becomes a ______. This vowel ______the root to the ______or another ______. When using the component parts to understand a medical term, you should begin with the meaning of the ______. Many times, there are more than one component part that has the same meaning. For instance, the root word “uterus” has the same meaning as the combining form “metr/i”. You will find this most often with terms that relate to ______and the ______that affect them.
2. How are medical terms structured?
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Constructing Medical Terms
Answer the following questions.
3. Identify and define each of the component part listed below. See example below.
per- / Identification
prefix / Definition
through
a. anti- / Type answer here / Type answer here
b. -ic / Type answer here / Type answer here
c. -ous / Type answer here / Type answer here
d. tuss / Type answer here / Type answer here
e. -ive / Type answer here / Type answer here
f. epi- / Type answer here / Type answer here
g. hetero- / Type answer here / Type answer here
h. dem / Type answer here / Type answer here
i. gene / Type answer here / Type answer here
4. Construct and define 3 medical terms using the component parts in the chart above. See example below.
biology / Definition
The study of life
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Interpreting Medical Terms
Answer the following questions.
5. Break down the following terms to the component parts and define the term. See example below. (Not all words will have all component parts)
abnormal / Prefix
ab- / Root Word
Norm / Suffix
-al / Definition
A condition that is considered not to be normal.
a. asepsis / Type answer here / Type answer here / Type answer here / Type answer here
b. cachexia / Type answer here / Type answer here / Type answer here / Type answer here
c. macroscopic / Type answer here / Type answer here / Type answer here / Type answer here
d. prophylactic / Type answer here / Type answer here / Type answer here / Type answer here
e. antipyretic / Type answer here / Type answer here / Type answer here / Type answer here
6. List the medical term for each definition.
Surgical removal of the appendix / Term
appendectomy
a. A new formation, such as an abnormal growth or tumor / Type answer here
b. Not breathing / Type answer here
c. Pertaining to the abdomen / Type answer here
d. Condition of a deficient thyroid / Type answer here
e. Formation of blood / Type answer here
Reflection
Reflect on what you have learned this week to help you respond to the question below.You may choose to respond in writing or by recording a video!
7. Why is it important for all healthcare professionals to understand medical terminology? How does understanding terminology’s structure and construction help you to understand medical terms?
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