Linda Rener - Medical Terminology: A Student Workbook

Medical Terminology A Student Workbook Linda Rener, RN, MPH, MSN, NDc iUniverse, Inc. New York Lincoln Shanghai Medical Terminology A Student Workbook All Rights Reserved 2001 by Linda Rener No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or by any information storage retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher. iUniverse, Inc. For information address: iUniverse 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100 Lincoln, NE 68512 www.iuniverse.com Graphic by Rachel Rener ISBN: 0-595-16599-0 ISBN: 978-1-4759-7801-8 (ebook) Contents I would like to thank my daughter, Rachel, for her artistic talent in illustrating this workbook. My younger children, Joey and Jessica for finding ways to entertain themselves, while I was working on this book. My husband Bill who made it possible for me to complete my studies in nursing; supported and encouraged me while I wrote this book; and for being my best friend.

What is medical terminology? It is a specialized vocabulary that is used in the health care profession. Medical terminology is used regularly in patient charting, transcribing physician orders, developing nursing care plans, and collaboration with other service departments. How to Use This Workbook__________ This workbook has been designed to work in conjunction with any medical terminology textbook. In addition, it can be used as a self-paced module, additional learning opportunity, and it can offer further clarification on topics you might find difficult to master. One method to use to help you study would be to find the corresponding unit in this workbook with the textbook chapter you are working on. After reading the textbook chapter, review the objectives in the corresponding workbook unit.

Then test your level of knowledge by working on the various exercises given. If you pass the material, you can move on to the next unit. If you are having difficulty with any section, you may want to go back to the textbook chapter and review the material before moving on to the next unit. You may also wish to use this workbook in conjunction with other self-testing applications provided to you by your instructor. Each unit will begin with learning objectives and a explanation of major points pertaining to the unit of study. These major points will offer further clarification on the topic matter and will help bring the concepts and ideas together in a format easier to understand.

You will be asked questions using a variety of formats to test your level of knowledge of the material given. For example, there are true and false questions, fill-in-the-blanks exercises, matching from two columns, and lastly, you will be asked to define medical terms. In addition, you will find puzzles and case studies to further assist you in understanding the material. The answers to the unit questions can be found in Appendix VII. Appendix VII layout will be by unit and then exercise letter and title. In addition to the answer key you will also find several useful lists of information in the other Appendices.

Appendix I has the most commonly used abbreviations and their respective meanings. Appendices II and III have the most commonly used prefixes and suffixes, respectively. Appendix IV has a list of medical specialties. Appendices V and VI have crossword puzzles and case studies, respectively. Lastly, Appendices VIII and IX have sample tests and flashcards, respectively. Please note that not all medical terms are utilized the same way in the health care industry.

Once employed, or enrolled in a program of study, learn what terms are most commonly used in your region of the country. For example, an and a both are prefixes for the word without, yet you may find that one prefix is used more often in your area than the other. Good luck to you in your future endeavors! Medical Terminology BUILDING MEDICAL TERMS Objectives: The Student Will Be Able To: 1. List the three word elements used in medical terminology. 2. 3. 3.

Examine and describe medical terms. 4. Construct medical terms. BUILDING MEDICAL TERMS: MAJOR POINTS Medical Terms: Are composed of several smaller or simpler word elements: a.The Prefix: A syllable affixed to the beginning of a word root in order to change or modify its meaning: Ante / partum before birth b.The Word Root (wr): A word part serving as the defining part of the word. Word roots are often written in the combining form (cf). Combining forms include both the word root and the combining vowel.

Hepat /o liver c.The Suffix (s): A syllable affixed to the end of a word root in order to change or modify its meaning. Gastr / itis inflammation of the stomach Combining Vowel (cv): is usually an o and occasionally an i. The following rules will assist you in determining when to use a combining vowel: 1. Between two word roots: Therm /o/ meter 2. Between a word root and a suffix to ease pronunciation: Cardi /o/ logist 3. When a suffix already begins with a vowel do not use a combining vowel: Hepat / ic 4.

To combine two word roots even if a vowel is present at the junction: Oste /o/ arth /itis Analyzing Word Parts: a.Divide the term into word parts using a slash /. Oste /o/ arthr /o/ pathy b.Label each word part by using (wr) word root, (p) prefix, (s) suffix, (cv) combining vowel. wr cv wr cv s Oste /o/ arthr /o/ pathy c. Label the combining forms Oste /o/ arthr /o/ pathy Oste /o and arthr /o Defining Medical Terms: a.Begin by defining the suffix, then move to the beginning of the term to complete the definition. Osteo /o/ arthr /o/ pathy diseases of the bone and joint Intra / ven / ous pertaining to within the vein b.Translating a medical term to English. Definition medical term Inflammation of the joints arth /it is *Remember, the beginning of the definition usually indicates the suffix.

When translating it to a medical term the suffix goes at the end. c.To designate a word element is a prefix use a (-) after the element. bio- a prefix that means living poly- a prefix that means many quad- a prefix that means four d.To designate a word element is a suffix use a (-) before the element.- ectomy a suffix that means surgical removal of -itis a suffix that means inflammation- megaly suffix meaning enlarged Unit One Exercises A.True and False: 1. A prefix is found at the end of the word. 2. 3. 3.

The suffix in the following medical term , gastritis is itis. 4. The root is the core of the word. 5. The word root in the following term, angioplasty is plasty. 6.

You can combine two word roots without a prefix or suffix. 7. The combining vowel in the following term, osteoarthritis is a. 8. The combining vowel in the following term, dermatology is o. 9.