Medical Terminology – Unit 1

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1. Take your Unit 1 pretest – Do your best, you will be placed in a group based on previous knowledge and current academic needs.

2. Take notes on word parts using the following slides:

• Word Roots
• Combining Forms
• Suffix
• Prefix

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3. Log onto your Edmodo account.  If you need the code : v6f6vi

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Use the chapter 1 for Medical Terminology to work on your packets.   I will be pulling out groups to work on specific learning activities.

 

4. Word Sorting

Use an organizer to sort the chapter terms and word parts by type (for example, words that indicate color

abdominocentesis (ab-dom-ih-noh-sen-TEE-sis)

acronym (ACK-roh-nim)

acute

angiography (an-jee-OG-rah-fee)

appendectomy (ap-en-DECK-toh-mee)

arteriosclerosis (ar-tee-ree-oh-skleh-ROH-sis)

arthralgia (ar-THRAL-jee-ah)

colostomy (koh-LAHS-toh-mee)

cyanosis (sigh-ah-NOH-sis)

dermatologist (der-mah-TOL-oh-jist)

diagnosis (dye-ag-NOH-sis)

diarrhea (dye-ah-REE-ah)

edema (eh-DEE-mah)

endarterial (end-ar-TEE-ree-al)

eponym (EP-oh-nim)

erythrocyte (eh-RITH-roh-sight)

fissure (FISH-ur)

fistula (FIS-tyou-lah)

gastralgia (gas-TRAL-jee-ah)

gastritis (gas-TRY-tis)

gastroenteritis (gas-troh-en-ter-EYE-tis)

gastrosis (gas-TROH-sis)

hemorrhage (HEM-or-idj)

hepatomegaly (hep-ah-toh-MEG-ah-lee)

hypertension (high-per-TEN-shun)

hypotension (high-poh-TEN-shun)

infection (in-FECK-shun)

inflammation (in-flah-MAY-shun)

interstitial (in-ter-STISH-al)

intramuscular (in-trah-MUS-kyou-lar)

laceration (Iass-er-AY-shun)

lesion (LEE-zhun)

mycosis (my-KOH-sis)

myelopathy (my-eh-LOP-ah-thee)

myopathy (my-OP-ah-thee)

myorrhexis (my-oh-RECK-sis)

natal (NAY-tal)

neonatology (nee-oh-nay-TOL-oh-jee)

neuritis (new-RYE-tis)

otorhinolaryngology (oh-toh-rye-noh-lar-in-

GOL-oh-jee)

palpation (pal-PAY-shun)

palpitation (pal-pih-TAY-shun)

pathology (pah-THOL-oh-jee)

phalanges (fah-LAN-jeez)

poliomyelitis (poh-lee-oh-my-eh-LYE-tis)

prognosis (prog-NOH-sis)

prostate (PROS-tayt)

pyoderma (pye-oh-DER-mah)

pyrosis (pye-ROH-sis)

remission

sign

supination (soo-pih-NAY-shun)

suppuration (sup-you-RAY-shun)

supracostal (sue-prah-KOS-tal)

symptom (SIMP-tum)

syndrome (SIN-drohm)

tonsillitis (ton-sih-LYE-tis)

trauma (TRAW-mah)

triage ( tree-AHZH)

viral (VYE-ral)

 

 

 

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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Assignment:

1. Watch the 15 minute video training on Bloodborne Pathogens.

2. Visit the CDC Website and use the resources on the page to create an educational resource about Bloodborne Pathogens.

Be sure to include information on:

• What diseases can be spread through blood contamination
• Universal Precautions
• Ways to prevent needlestick injuries
• Emergency needlestick information
• The definition of HBV, HCV, and HIV

You may create a flyer, brochure, or glogster.

Grading: Work must be informative, accurate, include pictures or diagrams, and class time must be used effectively (on task bell to bell).  Extra points for creativity.

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