MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY BASICS
Source: Applied Education Systems
Website: Healthcenter21.com
WEEK
1
MODULE
Unit
Lesson
MEDICAL
TERMINOLOGY
Introduction to
Medical Terminology
OBJECTIVES
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ASSIGNMENTS &
TESTS
Explain why it is important
for all health care workers to
know medical terms.
Name the word parts found
in medical terms.
Describe the use of a
medical dictionary.
Word Roots
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2
Suffixes & Prefixes
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Suffixes
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Define word root.
Identify basic word roots for
body systems.
Pronounce common word
roots.
**Quiz on Word Parts &
Roots
**Written Test
Define suffix.
Identify suffixes from a
basic list.
Pronounce common suffixes.
Word Search Activity
**Written Test on Suffixes
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3
Prefixes
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Define prefix.
Identify prefixes from a
basic list.
Pronounce common prefixes.
**Written Test on Prefixes
4
Combining Word
Parts
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Pronunciation Activity
Identify the rules for
combining word parts in
medical terms.
Explain combining vowels
and combining forms.
Build and break apart terms
to decode their meanings.
Definition Activity
**Quiz on Prefixes, Suffixes,
and Combining Word Parts
WEEK
5
MODULE
Unit
Lesson
Abbreviations
General
Abbreviations
OBJECTIVES
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6
Body System
Abbreviations
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Explain the purpose of
abbreviations.
Describe precautions to use
with abbreviations.
List general medical
abbreviations.
Medical abbreviations
related to certain body
systems.
ASSIGNMENTS &
TESTS
**Written Test on General
Abbreviations
**Written Test on Body
System Abbreviations
**Quiz on Abbreviations
7
Anatomic References
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Body Planes &
Directions
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Body Cavities
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Describe anatomical
position.
Define and label body
planes.
Explain directional terms.
Identify body cavities and
the organs they contain.
Name abdominal regions.
**Written Test on Body
Cavities
**Quiz on Anatomic
References
**MODULE TEST