AFAMS Master Lesson Plan (MLP)
Nursing Program
Medical Terminology
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LESSON OBJECTIVE
Performance: To gain an understanding of medical terminology.
Conditions: The student will be presented a powerpoint presentation by the instructor and will have all necessary references made available to him/her.
Standard: 1. Nursing students will demonstrate the ability to identify medical terms and their meanings.
TEACHING POINTS
1. Examine definitions
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Demonstrate topography
Perform organ system review
Discuss medical terminology
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INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY
Method: Interactive Lecture
Media: Instructor
Environment: Classroom
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Type of Lesson: Knowledge Lesson
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AFAMS Master Lesson Plan (MLP)
Nursing Program
Medical Terminology
INTRODUCTION
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You have had previous anatomy and physiology lectures in your combat medic training, this lecture will build upon prior instruction.
To discuss/describe topics related to the nursing process.
Nurses work in various health care settings so it is important to gain an understanding of this subject as it will apply to your clinical practice.
Medical terminology is a language for accurately describing the human body and associated components, conditions, processes and process in a sciencebased manner.
You will be presented the subject in lecture format and will be tested using a written exam at a later date.
If you have any questions during the lesson please feel free to ask. Control Statement:
BODY
1. Teaching Point: Examine definitions
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Introduction:
Learner Participation:
Knowledge Lesson Please follow along with your hand outs and take notes.
Skill Lesson
Learning Support: Powerpoint presentation with associated handouts.
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Anatomy: The study, classification, and description of structures and organs of the body
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Physiology: Explains the processes & functions of the various structures & how they interrelate with one another
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Homeostasis: A relative constancy in the internal environment of the body, naturally maintained by adaptive responses that promote healthy survival
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2. Teaching Point: Demonstrate topography
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Introduction:
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AFAMS Master Lesson Plan (MLP)
Nursing Program
Medical Terminology
Learner Participation:
Knowledge Lesson Please follow along with your hand outs and take notes.
Skill Lesson
Learning Support: Powerpoint presentation with associated handouts.
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Level of Organization: a.
Atoms b.
Molecules c.
Cells d.
Tissues e.
Organs f.
Organ Systems
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Topography a.
Anatomic position b.
Body erect c.
Palms open and facing outward
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Planes a.
Midline/Mid-Sagittal b.
Frontal plane c.
Transverse Plane
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Directional i.
Medial – toward midline ii.
Lateral – away from midline a.
Proximal i.
Nearest b.
Distal i.
Farthest c.
Superficial
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Surface d.
Deep i.
inside the body
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3. Teaching Point: Perform organ system review
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Introduction:
Learner Participation:
Knowledge Lesson Please follow along with your hand outs and take notes.
Skill Lesson
Learning Support: Powerpoint presentation with associated handouts.
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Skeletal System Framework a.
Arthro = joint b.
hondro = cartilage c.
Myelo = bone marrow or spine d.
Costo = rib e.
Osteo = bone f.
Crani = skull
2.
Muscular System – what holds us together a.
Myo = muscle b.
Tendo = tendon c.
Ligament = ligament
3.
Integumentary (skin) System (external covering) a.
Derma = skin b.
Onycho = nail
4.
Respiratory System (breathing) a.
Rhino = nose b.
Laryngo = larynx c.
Tracheo = upper windpipe or trachea d.
Broncho = lower windpipe or bronchus e.
Pulmo and pneumo = lungs f.
Pnea = breath or breathing
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Digestive System – provides nutrients a.
Oro and Stoma = Mouth b.
Lingua and glossa = Tongue c.
Dento and odonto = Teeth d.
Cheilo = Lip e.
Gingivo = Gums f.
Gastro = Stomach g.
Entero = Intestines h.
Colo = Colon i.
Procto and ano = Rectum
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Accessory Organs of the Digestive System a.
Hepato = Liver b.
Cholecysto = Gallbladder c.
Celio and abdomino = Abdomen d.
Lapro = Abdomen layer
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Circulatory System a.
Cardio = Heart b.
Angio and vaso = Vessels c.
Phlebo and veno = Vein d.
Arterio = Artery e.
Thrombo = Blood Clot f.
Hemo = Blood
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Cells, Tissues and Organs a.
Cyto = Cell b.
Hema and hamato = Blood c.
Lympho = Lymph d.
Spleno = Spleen e.
Phago = Eat
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Nervous System – how we are wired. a.
Neuro = Neuro b.
Cerebro and encephalo = Brain c.
Psycho and mento =Psych and Mental d.
Esthesia = Sensation e.
Myel = Spinal Cord f.
Mening = Cover of spinal cord g.
Cephal = Head
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Urinary System a.
Nephro and rena = Kidney b.
Uretero = Ureter c.
Cysto = Bladder d.
Urethro = Urethro e.
Uro and uria = Urine f.
Lith = Stone

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Male Reproductive System a.
Orchio = Testicle b.
Balan = Glands c.
Andr = Male d.
Prostat = Prostate e.
Vas = Vas
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Female Reproductive System a.
Hystero and metro = Uterus b.
Oophoro = Ovary c.
Salpingo = Falopian Tube d.
Colp = Vagina e.
meno = Period f.
Mammo = Breast
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Special Senses a.
yes i.
Ophthalmo and oculo = Eye ii.
Opto = Vision iii.
Blepharo = Eyelip iv.
Kerato = Cornea v.
Dacryo = Tear b.
Ears i.
Oto = Ear ii.
Tympano and myringo = Ear drum c.
Chemical senses i.
Olfaction = Smell ii.
Gustatory = Taste
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Endocrine System a.
Hormones b.
Chemical substances used to send a message c.
How fast we burn fuel d.
How tall we grow e.
Our sexual characteristics f.
How we digest food g.
How we respond to stress
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AFAMS Master Lesson Plan (MLP)
Nursing Program
Medical Terminology
4. Teaching Point: Discuss medical terminology
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Introduction:
Learner Participation:
Knowledge Lesson Please follow along with your hand outs and take notes.
Skill Lesson
Learning Support: Powerpoint presentation with associated handouts.
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Approximately 75% derived from Latin and Greek a.
Catalog b.
Ensures uniformity c.
Three elements d.
1 st = suffix e.
2 nd = prefix f.
3 rd = middle (root)
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Defining medical words a.
First, define the suffix or ending b.
Second, define the prefix, or beginning c.
Third, define the middle
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Compound Words a.
No limit on how many root terms can be used b.
No limit on how many prefixes or suffixes can be used
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Prefixes a.
Located at the beginning b.
Alters the meaning of a root word and cannot stand alone c.
Usually indicates a number, time, position, direction, color, or sense of negation d.
Pertaining to location i.
Intra = Inside/within ii.
Endo = within/inside iii.
Peri = around/surrounding iv.
Ec and ecto = outside v.
En and em = inside vi.
Retro and post = behind vii.
Sub and hypo=under viii.
Inter = between ix.
Bio=life e.
Relating to time i.
Ante and pre = before ii.
Post = after f.
Relating to negation i.
A and an = without/absence of ii.
Anti = against g.
Relating to color i.
Leuko = white
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Erythro = red
Medical Terminology iii.
Cyano = blue iv.
Melano = black h.
Relating to size and position i.
Micro = small ii.
Macro/mega = large iii.
Antero = toward the front iv.
Latero = toward the side v.
Dextro = to the right vi.
Levo = to the left vii.
Medio = to the middle i.
Miscellaneous i.
Hydro = water ii.
Dys = difficult/painful iii.
Nox/noct = night iv.
Mal = bad v.
Pan = all or total
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Suffixes a.
Word Ending b.
Add meaning of a root word an cannot stand alone c.
Suffix usually indicates a procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech d.
gram = record of data e.
graph and meter = instrument for recording f.
metry = measurement of g.
scope = instrument for viewing
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Root words a.
Usually middle of the word and it’s central meaning b.
Can stand alone, or have a meaning on it’s own c.
Frequently indicates a body part, or action d.
Most medical terms have one or more word roots
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Example a.
Pneumopyopericardium i.
Pneumo / pyo / peri / cardium ii.
Pneumo = lung (air) iii.
pyo = pus iv.
peri = around v.
cardium = heart vi.
Air, gas & pus collected in the sac around the heart. b.
Hysterosalpingo-oopherectomy i.
Hystero / salpingo / oopher / ectomy ii.
Hystero = uterus iii.
Salpingo = fallopian tube iv.
oophor = ovary

AFAMS Master Lesson Plan (MLP)
Nursing Program
Medical Terminology v.
ectomy = removal of vi.
The surgical removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.
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Medical Abbreviations a.
BP = Blood Pressure b.
NCNS = Not Complicated c.
Sid = Once daily d.
Bid = twice daily e.
Tid = three times daily f.
Qid = four times daily g.
p.o. = By mouth h.
hx = History i.
dx = Diagnosis j.
R/O = Rule out k.
WNL = Within normal limits l.
= Female m.
= Male n.
OD = Right eye o.
OS = Left eye p.
OU = Both eyes q.
AD = Right ear r.
AS = Left ear s.
AU = Both ears t.
Pt = Patient u.
Sx = Symptom v.
c = With w.
s = Without x.
TNTC = excessive y.
C/O = Complain of z.
Tx = Treatment
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Medical Terminology
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CONCLUSION
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Review and re-emphasize the difficult Teaching Points below.
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Examine definitions
Demonstrate topography
Perform organ system review
Discuss medical terminology
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Nurses work in various health care settings so it is important to gain an understanding of this subject as it will apply to your clinical practice.
Medical terminology is a language for accurately describing the human body and associated components, conditions, processes and process in a sciencebased manner.
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