Unit of Instruction: Core Medical Terminology

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. 2. 3. 4. Identify prefixes common to medical terminology. Identify suffixes common to medical terminology. Identify roots common to medical terminology. Combine prefixes, suffixes, and roots to appropriately communicate using medical language. 5. Recognize common medical abbreviations.

LAB SKILLS PERFORMANCE Skill NA Method of Evaluation

LEARNING ACTIVITIES Read: Dean Vaughn Medical Terminology: The Lesson Review along with each chapter

Complete Assignments as Directed by Instructor: For each lesson listed below do the following: View the interactive video for each lesson (1-14) Review the Word Terminals Complete o Reading Assignment in each Lesson o Element Recognition activity o Interpretation Exercise Worksheets o Make flashcards using 3x5 index cards, one side for the term using marker and on the other side write the definition using pencil or pen. For this activity you may work with a partner or in a small group o Use the flashcards to study in your small group until the new terms are mastered. o Once you have learned the new weekly terms and definitions combine them with the previous weeks flashcards and continue to review all the terms.

Medical abbreviations 1. Study the medical abbreviations list provided by your instructor. 2. In your small group, make flashcards for the abbreviation terms and definitions. 3. Study the abbreviations in each new lesson. A test will be given at the end of each lesson. 4. Continue to review all past learned abbreviations. EVALUATION 1. Complete the scheduled tests after tapes 4, 8, 12, & 14 2. Take the medical terminology final exam (350 terms) on the date scheduled 3. Take the scheduled medical abbreviation test after each lesson

You must pass the medical term course or the final exam with a minimum of 80% to receive a certificate

Revised: 6/15/2009

Medical Terminology: Abbreviations Health care workers use abbreviations to help communicate quickly and effectively. Abbreviations are the shortened form of words and help reduce the time needed to chart important information. You will learn the most commonly used abbreviations; however, in your work experience you may find other abbreviations that are not listed here.
EXAMPLE OF DOCTORS ORDER 6-12-2009 1430 1) DX: IDDM 2) FSBS tid ac _ 3) NPO p midnight 4) AM FBS, notify me of results _ 5) BR c BRP only

J. Lankford, MD

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: ABBREVIATIONS LESSON 1 Abbreviation

_ 1. a 2. abd. 3. ABG 4. ac 5. ad lib 6. ADL 7. adm 8. AM 9. amb 10. AP 11. ASAP 12. ax 13. bid/BID 14. bm/BM 15. B/P 16. BR, br 17. BRP 18. C _ 19. c, w/ 20. CBC 21. CHF 22. c/o 23. CO2 24. CPR 25. CVA

Meaning
before abdomen arterial blood gas before meals as desired activities of daily living admission morning (midnight to noon) ambulate/walk apical pulse as soon as possible axillary, armpit twice a day bowel movement blood pressure bed rest bathroom privileges Celsius degree, centigrade with complete blood count congestive heart failure complaints of carbon dioxide cardiopulmonary resuscitation cerebrovascular accident/stroke 4

LESSON 2
1. DAT 2. dc, d/c, D/C 3. DOA 4. DPM 5. Dr. 6. DNR 7. dx, DX 8. EBL 9. ECG/EKG 10. EEG 11. EENT 12. ER 13. F 14. FBS 15. FSBS 16. ft 17. FWB 18. fx 19. GI 20. H & P 21. H2O 22. hr 23. HR 24. hs diet as tolerated discontinue dead on arrival doctor of podiatry or podiatric medicine (foot Dr.) doctor do not resuscitate diagnosis estimated blood loss electrocardiogram electroencephalogram eye, ear, nose and throat emergency room Fahrenheit degree fasting blood sugar finger stick blood sugar foot full weight bearing fracture gastrointestinal history & physical water, aqua hour heart rate bedtime, hour of sleep

LESSON 3
1. I & O 2. IDDM 3. IM 4. IV 5. mg 6. ml 7. MVA 8. NKDA 9. NPO 10. O2 11. OD 12. OS 13. OU 14. OOB _ 15. p 16. pc 17. pm/PM 18. po 19. post-op 20. pre-op 21. PRN 22. pt, Pt 23. PWB intake & output insulin dependent diabetes mellitus intramuscular intravenous milligram milliliter motor vehicle accident no known drug allergies nothing by mouth oxygen right eye left eye both eyes out of bed after after meals afternoon (noon to midnight) by mouth postoperative (after surgery) preoperative (before surgery) whenever necessary, when required, as needed patient partial weight-bearing

LESSON 4
1. Q 2. q2h 3. q3h 4. q4h 5. qhs 6. qid, QID 7. RO, R/O 8. ROM 9. Rx _ 10. s, w/o 11. SOB 12. S/S 13. stat 14. SX 15. T 16. TB 17. t.i.d or tid 18. TLC 19. TPR 20. VS 21. w/c or W/C every every 2 hours every 3 hours every 4 hours every night at bedtime four times a day rule out range of motion prescription or treatment ordered by a physician without short of breath signs & symptoms at once, immediately symptoms temperature tuberculosis three times a day tender loving care temperature, pulse, respiration vital signs wheelchair