Medical Terminology Chapter 2

 

 

The chapter is on Edmodo.com

If you need the class code it is:

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Medical Terminology – Unit 1

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

Download (PPT, 223KB)

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

–algia

dys-

-ectomy

hyper

hypo

-itis

-osis

-ostomy

-otomy

-plasty

-rrhage

-rrhaphy

-rrhea

-rrhexis

-sclerosis

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

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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Review

Assignment:

1. Finish and turn in your Chain of Infection Organizer

2. Essays are past due – If not turned in, you are losing points

3. Revise your essay – to add points

4. Isolation precautions are used as barriers to stop the chain of infection at the Mode of Transmission.  Different types of isolation is used depending on how an illness spreads.  Compare the uses for the following types of isolation precautions:

  1. airborne precautions
  2. droplet precautions
  3. contact precautions
  4. standard precautions
  5. reverse isolation

5. Study using quizlet http://quizlet.com/_i6siw (use scatter game – Compete for high score)

6. Quiz on Quia http://www.quia.com/pages/despinoza86/cpm

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Breaking the Chain of Infection – Essay

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Instructions: (Read all instructions before beginning)

After researching  the CDC website, and other resources  on  the chain of infection , write  an essay  that discusses  the links in the Chain of Infection  and evaluates  why knowledge of the Chain of Infection can be important in implementing ways to prevent the spread of disease . Be sure to support your position with evidence from the texts.

This must be a complete essay.  You must revise your rough draft today(November 7), and will turn in a finished product next class (November 12).  This will count as 50% of your project grade and must be turned in on time.

Example Essay titles:

Immunity – Your First Line of Defense

Antibiotics may not be the answer – Drug Resistant Infections

Hand Washing Alone is Not Enough – How hospital janitors are playing an important role in infection control.

The cold virus and the chain of infection; ways to break the chain and avoid catching a cold.

Hand washing, an important step in breaking the chain of infection.

Keep your distance; Social Distancing and Isolation Precautions in infection control

 

Assignment (11-7-2013):

Seep 1 – Decide on a topic

Step 2 -Create your bubble outline

Step 3 – Write an opening paragraph that includes a controlling idea and sequences the key points you plan to make in your composition (get it checked off)

Step 4 – Write an initial draft complete with opening, development, and closing; insert and cite textual evidence.

Scoring Guide (Work Meets Expectations If):
• Provides complete draft with all parts.
• Supports the opening in the later sections with evidence and citations.

Resources:

Citation instructions

http://www.cdc.gov/osels/scientific_edu/ss1978/lesson1/Section10.html

 

 

 

 

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Chain of Infection Organizer

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Chain of Infection

Assignment

1. Read and take notes on the following Power Point Presentation:

Power Point

2. Create a graphic organizer for the Chain of Infection (In groups of 2-3)

For each of the 6 links in the Chain of Infection, include:
  • Name of the Link
  • Description
  • Picture
  • Examples (Next Class)
  • Breaking the Chain (Next Class)
Also graded on:
  • Labels present and used effectively
  • Neatness and Creativity
  • Use of Class Time

Resources:

Look at all of the resources before beginning your work.

http://www.cdc.gov/osels/scientific_edu/ss1978/lesson1/Section10.html

http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/surveillance/hai/documents/pdf/Chain%20of%20Infection%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

http://academic.cuesta.edu/desmith/chaininfect.pdf

 

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Chain of Infection

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Pretest

Take the pretest at www.quia.com

Pretest

Assignment

Put your name on your work and be prepared to turn it in next class period.

Read Lesson 1, Section 10, on the CDC website about the Chain of infection, which can be found here.

Answer the following questions about the chain of infection:

1.What is a reservoir?

2. Describe 2 examples of each of the 3 types of reservoirs?

3. What is a carrier?

4. What is zoonosis?

5. List 6 examples of zoonotic diseases.

6. What is a Portal of Exit

7. List 3 examples of Portals of Exit.

8. What are the two Classifications of Mode of Transmission?

9. Describe the 5 Modes of Transmission.

10. Describe the Portal of Entry.

11. Describe a Host.

12. What factors can affect a host?

 

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Environmental

Your project will be due when you come for your Midterm, October 9-10.

Make sure you are not just copying and pasting information – No Plagiarizing.

List your sources.

 

Project choices – Choose a Role, Audience, Format, and Topic

Objective:

The goal of this project is for you to familiarize yourself with environmental factors which can affect health.  Make sure you are learning and making good use of your class time.  You will have questions on this topic on your next test and your project grade will include your use of class time.

Standard: HS-CPM-11. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the environmental conditions such as heat, humidity, moisture, and cold that can impair the body’s ability to function properly.

A. Define and correctly spell each of the key terms associated with environmental issues

B. Identify the signs and symptoms of conditions caused by exposure to extreme environments

C. Describe methods to prevent or minimize the effects of environmental conditions

D. Describe methods of handling emergencies associated with extreme environmental conditions

E. Identify the stresses of exercise in the heat and cold conditions in both the trained and untrained state

F. Identify the adaptations that occur as a result of acclimatization to heat and cold conditions

G. Describe precautions that should be taken in a lightning storm

H. List the problems that air pollution presents and how they can be avoided

Choose a Role, Audience, Format and Topic.  You may make up your own – with approval.

Role:               Employer

                        Athletic Trainer

                        Coach

                        Scout Leader

                        Other – With Approval

Audience:       Landscapers

                        Student Athletes

                        Lifeguards in Training

                        Campers

                        Other – With Approval

Format:          Poster

Video

Brochure

Power Point

Prezi

Topic:             Prevention from Heat Injuries

                        First Aid

                        Acclimatization Plan

                        Cold Injury Prevention and First Aid

                        Inclement weather plan

                       

·         You should have at least 5 well thought out components within this project.  Text must be in your own words. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE!!!  Visuals are encouraged.

·         You will have up to 2 class periods to put your project together.  Use your time well and turn in high quality work.

 

 

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Heat Injuries

—Compare the signs and symptoms for

◦Heat cramps
◦Heat exhaustion
◦Heat stroke
Complete the chapter questions using the text on Edmodo.
If you still need to set up your account, the code is: 5f30p5
And the link is:  edmo.do/j/65nl07

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