Communication &
Medical
Terminology
Foundations
Baccus
Nonverbal Communications
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What am I saying when I do…….
Communication Exercise
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Right or Wrong?
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Why
Communication
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Exchange of information, thoughts, ideas,
and feelings
Ways:
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Verbal
Written
Nonverbal
Importance
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Relate
Understand
Exchange of information
Elements of Communication
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Sender
Message
Receiver
Feedback
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When receiver responds to message
Allows original sender to evaluate how
message interpreted
Verbal or nonverbal
Factors interfering
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Message must be Clear
Sender must be clear & concise
Receiver must be able to hear & receive
Receiver must be able to understand
Avoid interruptions or distractions
Communication Connection
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Sit at same eye level
Relaxed body language
Eye contact
Do not interrupt
“I can see why this would upset you”
Use humor if appropriate, but sparingly
Three C’s for Success
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Courtesy
Compassion
Common Sense
Listening
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Essential
Pay attention
Allow you to receive entire message
Observe speaker
Reflect
Nonverbal Communications
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Use of facial expressions, body language,
gestures, eye contact, and touch
Can convey 2 different messages
Touch
Use of both verbal & nonverbal help make
the message even stronger
Barriers
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Physical disabilities
Psychological attitudes and prejudice
Cultural diversity
Additional qualities
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Willingness to learn new skills
Empathy to others
Good communication & listening
Ability to work as a member of a team
Keep information confidential
Trustworthiness
Responsibility
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Flashlights (2)
Jackknife
Air map of the area
Magnetic Compass
.45 Caliber pistol
Parachute
Bottle of salt tablets
5 Quarts of water
Book, Edible Animals of the Desert
Pair of sunglasses per person
One topcoat per person
Cosmetic Mirror
Listening skills
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Explain to your partner a time when you
were most embarrassed or most exciting
moment.
Your partner tells event to class
Were they correct? Or no?
Partner Activity
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With a partner create a scenario of using
good communication skills and bad
communication skills.
Act out for class ~ we pick which is good
and which is bad.
Medical Terminology
Foundations
Baccus
How are they put together...
Prefix-
-Root-
electrical
brain
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Instrument/
to test
-Suffix
person
#)Word: { Pronunciation }[ Derivation ] Definition.
1)Electroencephalographer: {elektroinsefalografer}[electro=electrical +-encephalo-= brain + -graph-=test or reading +
er=person] Technician who performs test upon the electrical
potentials of the brain. EEG
Using Word Parts to Build Medical
Terminology
Word root (WR) – The basic
meaning of the medical term,
usually from Latin or Greek
words.
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neur = nerve
cost = rib
Using Word Parts to Build Medical
Terminology (cont.)
Combining form (CF) – Word
root plus a vowel, usually an
“o”, to help in pronunciation.
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neur/o = nerve
cost/o = rib
Using Word Parts to Build Medical
Terminology (cont.)
Suffix (S) – Attached to the end
of a word, to change the
meaning to a noun, adjective, or
verb. All medical terms have
suffixes.
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-ectomy = excision or surgical
removal (N)
-al = pertaining to (A)
Using Word Parts to Build Medical
Terminology (cont.)
Prefix (P) – Attached to the
beginning of a word, to
describe, modify, or limit. Not all
medical terms have prefixes.
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trans – across, through
intra – in, within
sub – less than, under
Decoding Medical Terms
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Start with the suffix (the word
ending), and define the suffix.
Go to the prefix; define the prefix.
Then, go to the middle of the word;
define the word root, combining
form, or both if both exist in the
same word.
Combine the definitions.
Section 5-1
Apply Your Knowledge
When defining a medical term,
you should start with which
part?
Answer:
When defining a medical term, you
should start with the suffix.
Compound Words
Prefix
Word
Root
Suffix
Compound Words (cont.)
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Combining Forms:
Transneurocostal
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Suffix - al = pertaining to
Prefix trans = across
Combining form neur/o = nerve
Word root cost = rib
Definition: Pertaining to across
the nerves of the ribs.
Plural Forms
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When a singular word ends in y, the
plural is often formed by changing y
to i and adding es.
When a singular word ends in a, add e
to form the plural.
If a singular word ends in um, change
the um to a to form the plural.
Section 5-3
Apply Your Knowledge
What is the plural form of each
of the following?
emergency
emergencies
fimbria
fimbriae
atrium
atria
Section 5-4
Apply Your Knowledge #1
Identify the condition or procedure
identified by each of the following terms:
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Hematology
Study of the blood.
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Tracheotomy
Cutting into the trachea.
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Rhinitis
Inflammation of the nose.
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Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach.
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Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the pharynx.
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Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of the bones and joints.
Apply Your Knowledge #2
Identify the condition or procedure
identified by each of the following
terms:
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Nephrology
Study of the kidney.
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Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas.
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Mastectomy
Removal of the breast.
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Opthalmoscopy
Visual examination of eye.
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Amenorrhea
Without menstruation.
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Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin.
Medical Abbreviations
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System Abbreviations: “When in
doubt spell it out.”
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Abbreviations can consist of the
first letter in each word in the term.
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Example: CXR = chest X ray
Example: ER = emergency room
Abbreviations can be from Latin or
Greek.
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Example: Abbreviation for Latin phrase
ante cibum is a.c. = before meals
Section 5-5
Apply Your Knowledge
What do the following orders mean?
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Vital signs every 4 hours.
VS q4h
NPO
Nothing by mouth.
BUN, FBS, and MRI in am
Blood urea nitrogen, fasting blood
sugar, and magnetic resonance
imaging in the morning.
Abbreviations
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Shortened forms of words
Can be used alone or combined
BR c BRP, FFl qh, VS qid
NPO 8 pm, To Lab for CBC, BUN, and FBS
Word Creation
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Using words of your medical terminology
tests, create words and define them.
Make sure they are real words.
Create sentence(s) using abbreviations we
have discussed.