Medical Office Terminology
WVEIS A1444
Through the study of medical office terminology the adult student will be introduced to the language of medicine for use in
adminstrative office careers. Adult students will gain an understanding of basic elements, rules of building and analyzing
medical words, and medical terms associated with the body as a whole. Utilizing a systems approach, the adult student
will define, interpret, and pronounce medical terms relating to structure and function, pathology, diagnosis, clinical
procedures, oncology, and pharmacology. In addition to medical terms, common abbreviations applicable to each system
will be interpreted. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, PBL. The West
Virginia Standards for 21st Century Learning include the following components: 21st Century Content Standards and 21st
Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that
integrates learning skills, technology tools, and content standards and objectives.
Adult
Standard: 1
BE.S.AMOT.1
Objectives
BE.O.AMOT.1.1
BE.O.AMOT.1.2
BE.O.AMOT.1.3
BE.O.AMOT.1.4
BE.O.AMOT.1.5
BE.O.AMOT.1.6
BE.O.AMOT.1.7
BE.O.AMOT.1.8
BE.O.AMOT.1.9
Medical Office Terminology
Foundation of Medical Words
Students will effectively use basic medical elements when building medical terms.
Students will
identify and define the four word parts.
analyze medical words by identifying their word parts.
analyze medical words not built from word parts.
describe the basic rules for building medical words.
explain the basic steps to defining medical words.
identify and define a prefix, suffix, and a combining form when used in a medical term.
analyze the position and role of the prefix.
analyze the position and role of the suffix.
interpret the meaning of combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes (including those indicating position,
number, measurement, negation, and direction).
BE.O.AMOT.1.10 identify, define, and pronounce surgical, diagnostic, and symptomatic suffixes.
BE.O.AMOT.1.11 analyze the medical term word parts to determine part of speech.
BE.O.AMOT.1.12 utilize the pronunciation guide.
Performance Descriptors (BE.PD.AMOT.1)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of
distinctive and sophisticated application
thorough and effective application of
fundamental knowledge and skills
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
characterized by errors and/or
standard in assessing the four word
standard in differentiating the four word
omissions standard in identifying
parts, analyzing medical words by
parts, analyze medical words by
and defining the four word parts,
identifying their word parts, analyze
identifying their word parts, analyze
illustrate medical words by
medical words not built from word parts. medical words not built from word parts, identifying their word parts,
The student will be able to express the
describe the basic rules for building
describe medical words not built
basic rules for building medical words as medical words, identify and define a
from word parts, describe the basic
well as explain the basic steps to
prefix, suffix, and a combining form
rules for building medical words,
defining medical words. The student will when used in a medical term. The
identify and define a prefix, suffix,
identify and define a prefix, suffix, and a
student will analyze the position and role and a combining form when used in
combining form when used in a medical
of the prefix and suffix as well as
a medical term. The student will tell
term. The student will be able to analyze interpret the meaning of combining
the position and role of the prefix
the position of a prefix and a suffix as
forms, suffixes, and prefixes (including
and suffix as well as interpret the
well as interpret the meaning of
those indicating position, number,
meaning of combining forms,
combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes
measurement, negation, and direction).
suffixes, and prefixes (including
(including those indicating position,
The student will also identify, define,
those indicating position, number,
number, measurement, negation and
and pronounce surgical, diagnostic, and measurement, negation, and
direction). The student will be able to
symptomatic suffixes, analyze the
direction). The student will also
identify, define, and pronounce surgical, medical term word parts to determine
identify, and pronounce surgical,
diagnostic and symptomatic suffixes.
part of speech and utilize the
diagnostic, and symptomatic
The student will be able to analyze the
pronunciation guide. Application of
suffixes, analyze the medical term
medical term word parts to determine
knowledge and skills is thorough and
word parts to determine part of
parts of speech. The student will utilize
effective and the student can work
speech and use the pronunciation
the pronunciation guide. The student can independently.
guide. Performance needs further
independently solve problems and is
development and supervision.
self-directed.
Standard: 2
Medical Office Terminology Related to the Body
BE.S.AMOT.2
Students will demonstrate use of medical office terminology relating to the body.
Objectives
Students will
BE.O.AMOT.2.1 define, pronounce, and spell medical terms related to body structure and color.
BE.O.AMOT.2.2 define, pronounce, and spell the medical terms used to describe the anatomic planes, directional
terms, regions, and quadrants of the body.
BE.O.AMOT.2.3
build, analyze, define, pronounce and spell the terms used to describe directions with respect to the
body.
BE.O.AMOT.2.4 define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder, surgical, and complimentary terms for the various
body systems.
BE.O.AMOT.2.5 define, pronounce, and spell medical terms associated with basic pathology.
BE.O.AMOT.2.6 define, pronounce, and spell commonly used diagnostic and symptomatic medical terms.
BE.O.AMOT.2.7 define, pronounce and spell medical terms used as related to surgical, diagnostic imaging, and
laboratory procedures.
BE.O.AMOT.2.8 define, pronounce, and spell the medical terms used to identify the basic structure and function.
BE.O.AMOT.2.9 define, pronounce, and spell the medical terms related to oncology.
BE.O.AMOT.2.10 define, pronounce, and spell the medical terms used in pharmacology to treat common disorders.
BE.O.AMOT.2.11 interpret abbreviations used to indicate body systems, direction, and diagnostic imaging.
BE.O.AMOT.2.12 read and interpret medical documents.
Performance Descriptors (BE.PD.AMOT.2)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of
distinctive and sophisticated application
thorough and effective application of
fundamental knowledge and skills
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
characterized by errors and/or
standard in defining, pronouncing and
standard in defining, pronouncing and
omissions defining, pronouncing
spelling terms related to body structure
spelling terms related to body structure
and spelling terms related to body
and color, terms used to describe the
and color, terms used to describe the
structure and color, terms used to
anatomic planes, directional terms,
anatomic planes, directional terms,
describe the anatomic planes,
regions, and quadrants of the body,
regions, and quadrants of the body,
directional terms, regions, and
terms used to describe directions with
terms used to describe directions with
quadrants of the body, terms used
respect to the body, terms associated
respect to the body, terms associated
to describe directions with respect
with disease and disorders, surgical and with disease and disorders, surgical and to the body, terms associated with
complimentary terms for the various
complimentary terms for the various
disease and disorders, surgical and
body systems, medical terms associated body systems, medical terms associated complimentary terms for the various
with basic pathology, commonly used
with basic pathology, commonly used
body systems, medical terms
diagnostic and symptomatic medical
diagnostic and symptomatic medical
associated with basic pathology,
terms, terms used as related to surgical, terms, terms used as related to surgical, commonly used diagnostic and
diagnostic imaging, and laboratory
diagnostic imaging, and laboratory
symptomatic medical terms, terms
procedures, medical terms used to
identify the basic structure and function,
medical terms related to oncology, terms
used in pharmacology to treat common
disorders, interpret abbreviations used to
indicate body systems, direction, and
diagnostic imaging and read and
interpret medical documents. The
student can independently solve
problems and is self-directed.
Standard: 3
BE.S.AMOT.3
procedures, medical terms used to
identify the basic structure and function,
medical terms related to oncology,
terms used in pharmacology to treat
common disorders, interpret
abbreviations used to indicate body
systems, direction, and diagnostic
imaging and read and interpret medical
documents. Application of knowledge
and skills is thorough and effective and
the student can work independently.
used as related to surgical,
diagnostic imaging, and laboratory
procedures, medical terms used to
identify the basic structure and
function, medical terms related to
oncology, terms used in
pharmacology to treat common
disorders, interpret abbreviations
used to indicate body systems,
direction, and diagnostic imaging
and read and interpret medical
documents. Performance needs
further development and
supervision.
Medical Office Terminology Associated with Body Systems
Students will effectively define, pronounce, and spell medical office terminology as related to body
systems.
Objectives
Students will
BE.O.AMOT.3.1 use terminology associated with blood and lymphatic.
BE.O.AMOT.3.2 use terminology associated with cardiovascular.
BE.O.AMOT.3.3 use terminology associated with endocrine.
BE.O.AMOT.3.4 use terminology associated with gastrointestinal.
BE.O.AMOT.3.5 use terminology associated with genitourinary.
BE.O.AMOT.3.6 use terminology associated with integumentary.
BE.O.AMOT.3.7 use terminology associated with musculoskeletal.
BE.O.AMOT.3.8 use terminology associated with nervous.
BE.O.AMOT.3.9 use terminology associated with reproductive.
BE.O.AMOT.3.10 use terminology associated with respiratory.
BE.O.AMOT.3.11 use terminology associated with obstetrics and neonatology.
BE.O.AMOT.3.12 use terminology associated with special senses.
Performance Descriptors (BE.PD.AMOT.3)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
and exemplary performance with
distinctive and sophisticated application
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
standard in interpreting terminology
associated with body systems to include
blood and lymphatic, cardiovascular,
endocrine, gastrointestinal,
genitourinary, integumentary,
musculoskeletal, nervous, reproductive,
respiratory, special senses and
obstetrics and neonatology. The student
can independently solve problems and is
self-directed.
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of
thorough and effective application of
fundamental knowledge and skills
knowledge and skills that meet the
characterized by errors and/or
standard in using terminology
omissions recalling terminology
associated with body systems to include associated with body systems to
blood and lymphatic, cardiovascular,
include blood and lymphatic,
endocrine, gastrointestinal,
cardiovascular, endocrine,
genitourinary, integumentary,
gastrointestinal, genitourinary,
musculoskeletal, nervous, reproductive, integumentary, musculoskeletal,
respiratory, special senses and
nervous, reproductive, respiratory,
obstetrics and neonatology.
special senses and obstetrics and
Application of knowledge and skills is
neonatology. Performance needs
thorough and effective and the student
further development and
can work independently.
supervision.
Standard: 4
Participating in the Student Organization
BE.S.AMOT.4
Students will participate in a student organization where available.
Objectives
Students will
BE.O.AMOT.4.1.
identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
BE.O.AMOT.4.2
discover the benefits and responsibilities of participation in student organization as an adult.
BE.O.AMOT.4.3
demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities such as
meetings, programs, and projects.
Performance Descriptors (BE.PD.AMOT.4)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of
distinctive and sophisticated application
thorough and effective application of
fundamental knowledge and skills
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
characterized by errors and/or
standard in participating in a student
standard in identifying the role of the
omissions in participating in a
organization. The student examines the participant in a student organization.
student organization. The student
purposes, goals, benefits, and
The student identifies the purposes and identifies the purposes and goals of
responsibilities of participation in a
goals of the student organization. The
the student organization. The
professional organization. The student
student explains the benefits and
student explains the benefits and
demonstrates leadership skills through
participation in activities such as
meetings, programs, and projects. The
student can independently solve
problems and is self-directed.
responsibilities of participation in an
responsibilities of participation in an
organization. The student demonstrates organization. The student
leadership skills through participation in demonstrates leadership skills
student activities such as meetings,
through participation in student
programs, and projects. Application of
activities such as meetings,
knowledge and skills is thorough and
programs, and projects.
effective, and the student can work
Performance needs further
independently.
development and supervision.
Standard: 5
Literacy and Numeracy
BE.S.AMOT.5
Students will demonstrate the literacy and numeracy skills required to solve complex, real-world problems
associated with their career/technical content area and improve their thinking and reasoning skills.
Objectives
Students will
BE.O.AAMOT.51
utilize a variety of technical sources (e.g., Internet, manuals, journals, directions, reports, etc.) to complete
career/technical assignments and projects.
BE.O.AMOT.5.2
demonstrate writing skills required to complete career/technical assignments and projects.
BE.O.AMOT.5.3
demonstrate accuracy in calculating and measuring graphical work required to complete career/technical
assignments and projects.
BE.O.AMOT.5.4
analyze tables, charts, graphs and multiple data sources to complete career/technical assignments and
projects.
Performance Descriptors (BE.PD.AAMOT.5)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows
inconsistent performance of fundamental
distinctive and sophisticated application
a thorough and effective application of
knowledge and skills characterized by
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
errors and/or omissions in literacy and
standard in literacy and numeracy. The
standard in literacy and numeracy. The numeracy. The student selects a variety
student chooses a variety of technical
student utilizes a variety of technical
of technical sources (e.g., Internet,
sources (e.g., Internet, manuals,
sources (e.g., Internet, manuals,
manuals, journals, directions, reports,
journals, directions, reports, etc.) to
journals, directions, reports, etc.) to
etc.) to complete career/technical
complete career/technical assignments
complete career/technical assignments assignments and projects; reproduces
and projects; performs writing skills
and projects; demonstrates writing
writing skills required to complete
required to complete career/technical
skills required to complete
career/technical assignments and
assignments and projects;
career/technical assignments and
projects; illustrates accuracy in
communicates accuracy in calculating
and measuring graphical work required
to complete career/technical
assignments and projects; and evaluates
tables, charts, graphs and multiple data
sources to complete career/technical
assignments and projects. The student
can independently solve problems and is
self-directed.
projects; demonstrates accuracy in
calculating and measuring graphical
work required to complete
career/technical assignments and
projects; and analyzes tables, charts,
graphs and multiple data sources to
complete career/technical assignments
and projects. Application of knowledge
and skills is thorough and effective and
the student can work independently.
calculating and measuring graphical work
required to complete career/technical
assignments and projects; and explains
tables, charts, graphs and multiple data
sources to complete career/technical
assignments and projects. Performance
needs further development and
supervision.
21st Century Learning Skills
The student will
BE.S.AMOT.6
 access and manipulate information for use in oral, written, or multimedia format using appropriate
technology skills.
 apply sound reasoning processes to solve complex real-world problems and develop new ideas.
 exhibit leadership and ethical behavior in planning and executing tasks, as an individual or a
group member.
Objectives
Students will
BE.O.AMOT.6.1
search online using a range of technology tools and media to access relevant information needed for
problem solving.
BE.O.AMOT.6.2
create information for oral, written, and multimedia communications, adhering to copyright laws.
BE.O.AMOT.6.3
engage in problem solving and critical thinking processes to create and evaluate complex strategies in
order to independently solve problems.
BE.O.AMOT.6.4
adapt to new situations by considering multiple perspectives and a commitment to continued learning.
BE.O.AMOT.6.5
exhibit ethical behavior and positive leadership while working collaboratively in the school and/or
community.
BE.O.AMOT.6.6
model legal and ethical behaviors in the use of technology.
Performance Descriptors (BE.PD.AMOT.6 )
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows
inconsistent performance of fundamental
Standard: 6
distinctive and sophisticated application
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
standard in 21st century learning skills.
The student assesses online technology
tools and media to access relevant
information needed for problem solving;
critiques information for oral, written, and
multimedia communications, adhering to
copyright laws; integrates problem
solving and critical thinking processes to
create and evaluate complex strategies
in order to independently solve
problems; interprets new situations by
considering multiple perspectives and a
commitment to continued learning;
incorporates ethical behavior and
positive leadership while working
collaboratively in the school and/or
community; and reinforces legal and
ethical behaviors in the use of
technology. The student can
independently solve problems and is
self-directed.
a thorough and effective application of
knowledge and skills that meet the
standard in 21st century learning skills.
The student searches online using a
range of technology tools and media to
access relevant information needed for
problem solving; creates information for
oral, written, and multimedia
communications, adhering to copyright
laws; engages in problem solving and
critical thinking processes to create and
evaluate complex strategies in order to
independently solve problems; adapts
to new situations by considering
multiple perspectives and a
commitment to continued learning;
exhibits ethical behavior and positive
leadership while working collaboratively
in the school and/or community; and
models legal and ethical behaviors in
the use of technology. Application of
knowledge and skills is thorough and
effective and the student can work
independently.
knowledge and skills characterized by
errors and/or omissions in 21st century
learning skills. The student explains
online technology tools and media to
access relevant information needed for
problem solving; identifies information for
oral, written, and multimedia
communications, adhering to copyright
laws; discusses problem solving and
critical thinking processes to create and
evaluate complex strategies in order to
independently solve problems; discusses
new situations by considering multiple
perspectives and a commitment to
continued learning; reviews ethical
behavior and positive leadership while
working collaboratively in the school
and/or community; and describes legal
and ethical behaviors in the use of
technology. Performance needs further
development and supervision.