HIM4610 Full Course – Medical Terminology

HIM4610 Full Course – Medical Terminology

HIM4610 – Medical Terminology

UNIT 1 Discussion

DQ1 Memorization and Study Tips

What tools and resources do you plan to use to learn and commit to memorizing word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes? How could you use flashcards for memorization?

DQ2 Why Study Medical Terminology?

Julie would like to work in health information at a hospital or clinic. She wonders why it is necessary to spend time learning word roots, suffixes, and prefixes of medical terms when it might be faster to memorize the definition of the entire medical term. Julie discussed with you that she is studying to work in health information, not in an English department, and that learning all the word components is a waste of time.

Write a post in which you respond to Julie’s concerns.

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HIM4610 Full Course – Medical Terminology UNIT 2 Discussion

Terminology Application to Skin and Sense Organs

Use accurate medical terminology and references, to the text and other credible sources, to write a post in response to your choice of one of the two following scenarios. Label your post with the scenario you choose:

Scenario 1: Susan is suspicious that her recent headaches and sinus drip result from allergies. Her physician has told her that she needs to come in to the office for some skin tests to help him determine what allergies she might have. Why does Susan’s physician want to do skin tests when her allergies do not seem to affect her skin?

Scenario 2: Abnormalities of sensation can result from disease or dysfunction in the receptors for sensation or along the pathway that sends the signals from the receptors to specific areas of the brain. The abnormalities can also be the result of brain abnormalities with no reported problems in the areas of reception or transmission. What is the terminology to describe these different types of abnormalities as they pertain to the sense of hearing? Give an example of each.

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HIM4610 Full Course – Medical Terminology UNIT 3 Discussion

Terminology Application

Use accurate medical terminology and references to the textbook and other credible sources to respond to your choice of one of the three scenarios that follow. Label your post with the scenario you choose.Scenario 1: John, a 72-year-old man with suspected colon cancer, underwent a colonoscopy. A large mass was found 12 centimeters proximal to the splenic flexure. In which part of the colon is this located? Describe the trace of the colonoscope’s route to the location of the mass.

Scenario 2: LaToya is studying her medical terms and comparing examples. She finds the terms gastroesophageal and esophagogastric. Should she assume that they are two ways of saying the same thing? Why or why not?

Sometimes a suffix functions independently as a medical term. Give two examples of suffixes that are also terms, and explain how they are used.

Scenario 3: Dan, a 50-year-old man, is experiencing muscle stiffness and shaky hands. In the office, you note his stooped posture. Tests reveal a deficiency of dopamine, which helps to confirm a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. Knowing that there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease, Dan is upset and ambivalent about taking medication. How can you help Dan understand his condition and how his medication, levodopa plus carbidopa (Sinemet), will help him?

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HIM4610 Full Course – Medical Terminology UNIT 4 Discussion

Terminology Application to Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Use accurate medical terminology and references to The Language of Medicine and other credible sources to respond to your choice of one of the three scenarios. Label your post with the scenario you choose:

Scenario 1: Women have a greater incidence of urinary tract infections (bladder infections) than men. Use complete statements to provide a response to each of the questions that follow:

Why do women have a greater incidence of urinary tract infections (bladder infections) than men?

What are the anatomical terms of the organs associated with the urinary system?

Scenario 2: The cyclical function of the female reproductive system is menorrhea, the normal discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus. Use complete statements to provide a response to each of the questions that follow:

How can some of the prefixes you have learned be used to describe menstrual disorders? For instance, try the prefixes a-, dys-, oligo-, and poly-.

What are the anatomical terms for the organs in the female reproductive system?

Scenario 3: Jim is a 53-year-old man who is healthy, but recently he has had difficulty urinating. His physician performs a digital rectal exam and reports that it appears that Jim’s prostate is enlarged. Use complete statements to provide a response to each of the questions that follow:

How would the above scenario cause problems with urination?

What are the anatomical terms for the organs in the male reproductive system?

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HIM4610 Full Course – Medical Terminology UNIT 5 Discussion

Terminology Application to Sounds

After reading the chapters for this :

Go to the Auscultation Assistant website, linked in the Resources.

Turn on your computer audio.

Click on each tab (physiology, systolic, diastolic, rub/gallop, lungs) to learn about and listen to heart sounds, murmurs, and breath sounds.

Note: This website includes audio content on heart and breathing sounds; however, the text descriptions on the site also provide the necessary information for completion of this discussion. If you require the use of assistive technology or alternative communication methods to participate in this activity, please contact Disability Services (linked in the Resources) and your instructor to request accommodations.

Write a post in which you use accurate medical terminology to describe your insights and lessons learned from this activity in relation to the respiratory, cardiovascular, and blood systems. Use APA style to provide accurate citation of references to the Auscultation Assistant, the textbook, and other credible sources.

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HIM4610 Full Course – Medical Terminology UNIT 6 Discussion

Terminology Application to Lymphatic and Musculoskeletal Systems

For this discussion, you will choose one of the following websites (both linked in the Resources) to review. Pay particular attention to the medical terminology used at the site. Read the chapters for this before you explore the website. Label your post with the scenario you choose:

Review information from About Lymphoma: Lymphatic System.

Explore the activities at Osteoporosis and Bone Physiology. This website contains animations, a quiz, games, and other information and links that encompass a vast amount of educational material pertinent to this ‘s lessons.

Write a post in which you discuss something of interest from the selected website in relation to what you have learned in this about the lymphatic and immune systems or the musculoskeletal system.

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UNIT 7 Discussion – Terminology Application

Use accurate medical terminology and references to The Language of Medicine and other credible sources to write a post in response to your choice of one of the two scenarios. Label your post with the scenario you choose:

Scenario 1: An enlarged thyroid gland can lead to symptoms that reflect either overproduction or underproduction of thyroid hormones. How are both of these conditions possible from an enlarged thyroid?

Scenario 2: Mr. Walden, a high school psychologist, was recently asked to consult with the teachers and parents of Robert, a student who is experiencing academic and social problems. What types of tools would assist Mr. Walden in evaluating this student before the consultation?

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UNIT 8 Discussion – Health Topic Presentation

Post your presentation for other learners to review. If you need assistance with this, see Using Kaltura [PDF], linked in the Resources.

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UNIT 9 Discussion

Exam Preparation

To prepare for this ‘s final exam, which covers all course content, write a post to address the following items:

Define and explain at least one new health information management (HIM) term that you learned from reading Chapter 5 in Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice.

Explain at least one study tip that you found useful to commit medical terminology to memory.

Describe at least one study tip to help remember the definition or spelling of a medical term learned in this course.

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UNIT 10 Discussion

DQ1 Other Medical Terms

Based on your research, write a post in which you list a term, its pronunciation, and a definition for each of the following categories:

Medical term of French origin.

Medical acronym (pronounced like a word) and abbreviation.

Medical eponym.

Medical slang.

Include APA-formatted references and citations to your sources, and use credible sources (not Wikipedia).

DQ2 Course Reflections

Share what you learned in this course that you believe will be helpful in your future endeavors. Tell the class what you liked the most and what you liked the least in this course.

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HIM4610 Full Course – Medical Terminology UNIT 5 Assignment

Topic Approval

To complete this assignment, propose and submit three potential topics for your course project. You can use the Health Topic Presentation project description and the Unit 8 assignment to review the project requirements.

The instructor will approve one or more of the topics and offer feedback as necessary. Having your topics reviewed will assure their scope is sufficient and appropriate for the project requirements.

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UNIT 8 Assignment – Health Topic Presentation

For this course project assignment, use credible sources to research the health topic, disease, or syndrome your instructor approved in Unit 5. Develop a presentation, and deliver it via screen and webcam recording so that your slides are visible, your face is included in a video capture, and your voice is recorded simultaneously. This is important, so that the instructor can evaluate your spelling, pronunciation, and use of the medical terminology related to your topic. Guidance for how to record your presentation can be found at Using Kaltura [PDF], listed in the Resources.

Your presentation should not exceed 30 minutes in length. In addition to the recording, submit your presentation slides and a transcript of your presentation. Use APA style and format to cite scholarly sources.

In your presentation, you should define and describe your topic, and present information about it, including causes, signs and symptoms, at-risk populations, prognoses, diagnostic and testing procedures, treatment protocols, support systems, and prevention.

You will be graded according to how well you demonstrate the course competencies, which will be measured by the following criteria and requirements:

Pronounce medical terms properly.

Spell health care terms correctly.

Apply medical terminology related to pharmacology or other treatment to a health topic.

Apply medical terminology related to the structure and functions of the human body to a health topic.

Apply medical terminology related to human body systems to a health topic.

Apply medical terminology related to a specialized area of medicine to a health topic.

Submission Requirements

Format: Recording, plus a transcript with title page and reference page in a Microsoft Word document.

References: Include references in APA style and format.

Writing: Create a presentation that is clearly written and generally free of grammatical errors.

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HIM4610 Full Course – Medical Terminology Unit 2 Quiz

Question 1

Select the term that is spelled ly

Pertaining to produced by treatment:

Answers:

a. iatrogenic

b. iatragenic

c. itarogenic

Question 2

Choose the accented syllable in the term (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).

Cystoscopy:

Answers:

a. cys

b. tos

c. co

d. py

Question 3

Select the meaning for the prefix.

hyper-:

Answers:

a. deficient; below; under; less than normal

b. surrounding; around

c. excessive; above; more than normal

Question 4

Removal of a gland:

Answers:

a. Gastrotomy

b. Gastric

c. Hepatic resection

d. Nephric section

e. Adenectomy

Question 5

Abnormal condition of the kidney:

Answers:

a. Neurologic

b. Neuralgia

c. Nephrotomy

d. Neural

e. Nephrosis

Question 6

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Lying on the back:

Answers:

a. surpine

b. supin

c. supine

Question 7

Choose the accented syllable in the term (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).

Thoracotomy:

Answers:

a. thor

b. a

c. cot

d. om

e. y

Question 8

Choose the accented syllable in the term (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).

Cranial:

Answers:

a. cra

b. ni

c. al

Question 9

Select the meaning for the combining form.

sacr/o:

Answers:

a. flesh

b. nipple

c. sacrum

Question 10

Select the meaning for the prefix.

inter-:

Answers:

a. between

b. above

c. below

Question 11

Select the meaning for the suffix.

-ose:

Answers:

a. pertaining to; full of

b. formation

c. picture; classification

Question 12

Genes are composed of:

Answers:

a. Chromosomes

b. Ribosomes

c. Hemoglobin

d. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

e. Mitochondria

Question 13

Select the medical term to complete the sentence.

The __________ end of the thigh bone (femur) joins with the kneecap.

Answers:

a. lateral

b. distal

c. superior

Question 14

The RUQ contains the:

Answers:

a. Liver

b. Appendix

c. Lung

d. Spleen

e. Heart

Question 15

Select the term that is spelled ly:

Answers:

a. ophthalmology

b. opthalmology

Question 16

Select the term that is spelled ly:

Answers:

a. trachostomy

b. tracheostomy

Question 17

Select the accented syllable in the term (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).

Hydrotherapy:

Answers:

a. hy

b. dro

c. ther

Question 18

Select the combining form for the term.

Nerve:

Answers:

a. neutr/o

b. neur/o

c. nephr/o

HIM4610 Full Course – Medical Terminology Question 19

Select the suffix for the term.

Excision:

Answers:

a. -centesis

b. -ectomy

c. -dynia

Question 20

Angioplasty means:

Answers:

a. Pertaining to fat

b. Fear of extremities

c. Therapy with chemicals

d. Surgical puncture of a blood vessel

e. Surgical repair of a blood vessel

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HIM4610 Full Course – Medical Terminology Unit 3 Quiz

Question 1

Select the term that is spelled ly:

Answers:

a. dysentery

b. dysentary

Question 2

Select the term that is spelled ly:

Answers:

a. cholitis

b. colitis

Question 3

Spelling

Select the term that is spelled ly:

Answers:

a. pancreatitis

b. pancreasitis

Question 4

Select the spelling of the defined term:

Failure of muscles in the lower esophagus to relax:

Answers:

a. achalsia

b. achalasia

c. acalasia

Question 5

Select the spelling of the defined term:

Salivary gland near the ear:

Answers:

a. perotid gland

b. parrotid gland

c. parotid gland

Question 6

Select the spelling of the defined term:

Chronic intestinal inflammation:

Answers:

a. Chron disease

b. Chrohn disease

c. Crohn disease

Question 7

Ring of muscles:

Answers:

a. Uvula

b. Rugae

c. Papillae

d. Myoma

e. Sphincter

Question 8

Stomat/o means:

Answers:

a. Roof of the mouth

b. Mouth

c. Cheek

d. Stomach

e. Tongue

Question 9

Abnormal side pockets in a hollow organ, such as the intestine:

Answers:

a. Caries

b. Ulcers

c. Dysentery

d. Diverticula

e. Ascites

Question 10

White plaques on the mucosa of the mouth:

Answers:

a. Herpetic stomatitis

b. Aphthous stomatitis

c. Oral leukoplakia

d. Rectocele

e. Melena

Unit 4 Quiz

Question 1

Select the term that is spelled ly:

Answers:

a. creatinine

b. cretatinine

Question 2

Select the term that is spelled ly:

Answers:

a. abcess

b. abscess

Question 3

Select the term that is spelled ly:

Answers:

a. meatis

b. meatus

Question 4

Select the term that is spelled ly:

Answers:

a. nitrogenous

b. nitrogenius

Question 5

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Inability to hold urine in bladder:

Answers:

a. incontenence

b. incontinence

c. incontinance

Question 6

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Hardening of vessels in the kidney:

Answers:

a. nephroscherosis

b. nephrosclerosis

c. neferosclerosis

Question 7

Lithotripsy:

Answers:

a. Renal transplant

b. Use of shock waves to crush urinary tract stones

c. Radioscopic study

d. Panendoscopy

e. Foley catheterization

Question 8

Childhood renal carcinoma:

Answers:

a. Hypernephroma

b. Polycystic kidney

c. Glomerulonephritis

d. Wilms tumor

e. Phenylketonuria

Question 9

Alkaline:

Answers:

a. Acidic

b. pH

c. Basic

d. Acetone

e. Water

Question 10

Use of an artificial kidney machine:

Answers:

a. Renal biopsy

b. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)

c. Lithotripsy

d. Hemodialysis

e. Renal transplantation

HIM4610 Full Course – Medical Terminology Unit 5 Quiz

Question 1

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Contraction phase of the heartbeat:

Answers:

a. systole

b. sistolle

c. sistole

Question 2

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Bluish coloration of the skin:

Answers:

a. cianosis

b. cyanosis

c. cyianosis

Question 3

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Incision of a vein:

Answers:

a. phlebotomy

b. phebotomy

c. phliebotomy

Question 4

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Abnormal rapid heart rhythm:

Answers:

a. fibrilation

b. filbrilation

c. fibrillation

Question 5

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Relaxation phase of the heartbeat:

Answers:

a. diastole

b. diostole

c. dieastole

Question 6

Holter monitoring is:

Answers:

a. An electroencephalographic (EEG) test

b. A stress test

c. Part of a chest computed tomography (CT) scan

d. An electrocardiogram (ECG) taken during daily activity

e. Part of a cardiac catheterization procedure

Question 7

Incision of a vein:

Answers:

a. Phebotomy

b. Phlebitis

c. Phlebotomy

d. Vasoconstriction

e. Ventriculotomy

Question 8

The cause of essential hypertension is:

Answers:

a. Some secondary factor

b. Pyelonephritis

c. Glomerulonephritis

d. Adrenal cortex adenoma

e. Idiopathic

Question 9

Disease of heart muscle:

Answers:

a. Cardiomegaly

b. Endocarditis

c. Arteriolitis

d. Cardiomyopathy

e. Aortic stenosis

Question 10

Blood clot forms in a large lower limb vessel:

Answers:

a. Aortic stenosis

b. Mitral valve prolapse

c. Deep vein thrombosis

d. Hypercholesterolemia

e. Acute coronary syndrome

Unit 6 Quiz

Question 1

Select the term that is spelled ly:

b. lymphocytopenia

Answers:

a. lymphocytopenis

b. lymphocytopenia

Question 2

Select the term that is spelled ly:

Answers:

a. anaphylaxis

b. anaphilaxis

Question 3

Select the term that is spelled ly:

Answers:

a. alergy

b. allergy

Question 4

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Formation of lymph:

Answers:

a. lymphopoesis

b. lymphopoiesis

c. lymphopeosis

Question 5

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Proteins that stimulate the growth of T cells:

Answers:

a. interleukins

b. interleukens

c. interluekins

Question 6

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Collection of fluid in tissues:

Answers:

a. lymphaedmea

b. lypmhfedema

c. lymphedema

Question 7

Lymphocytes contained in the thymus gland that act on antigens:

Answers:

a. B cells

b. T cells

c. macrophages

Question 8

Fungal infection associated with AIDS, involving brain and meninges, lungs, and skin:

Answers:

a. Kaposi sarcoma

b. Herpes simplex

c. Cryptococcosis

d. Toxoplasmosis

e. Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii) pneumonia

Question 9

Major lung infection with fever, cough, chest pain, and sputum; treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Septra, Bactrim):

Answers:

a. Kaposi sarcoma

b. Herpes simplex

c. Cryptococcus

d. Toxoplasmosis

e. Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii) pneumonia

Question 10

Viral infection causing blisters on skin of lips, nose, or genitals:

Answers:

a. Kaposi sarcoma

b. Herpes simplex

c. Cryptococcus

d. Toxoplasmosis

e. Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii) pneumonia

HIM4610 Full Course – Medical Terminology Unit 7 Quiz

Question 1

Select the term that is spelled ly:

Answers:

a. corticosteroid

b. cortikosteroid

Question 2

Select the term that is spelled ly:

Answers:

a. uthyroid

b. euthyroid

Question 3

Select the term that is spelled ly:

Answers:

a. estrogen

b. estrogin

Question 4

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Hormone secreted by the islet cells of Langerhans:

Answers:

a. insalin

b. insulin

c. insulen

Question 5

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Excessive thirst:

Answers:

a. polydipsea

b. pollydipsia

c. polydipsia

Question 6 Select the term that is spelled ly.

Part of the brain that controls the secretions of the pituitary gland:

a. hypothalmus

Answers:

a. hypothalmus

b. hypothalmis

c. hypothalamus

Question 7

A thyroid scan consists of:

Answers:

a. A CT image of the thyroid gland

b. Radioimmunoassay of thyroxine in the bloodstream

c. Ultrasound imaging of the neck

d. Skull x-ray imaging of the brain

e. Administration of radioactive compound and visualization with a scanner to detect tumors or nodules

Question 8

Characteristic of acromegaly:

Answers:

a. Enlargement of extremities

b. Defective cartilage formation that affects bone growth

c. Tumor of the sella turcica

d. Abnormal formation of cartilage in an adult

e. Hyperfunctioning of pituitary gland

Question 9

Natr/o is the combining form for:

Answers:

a. Sugar

b. Milk

c. Sodium

d. Iodine

e. Potassium

Question 10

Enlargement of the thyroid gland:

Answers:

a. Hypergonadism

b. Euthyroid

c. Goiter

d. Hypophyseal enlargement

e. Tetany

Unit 8 Quiz

Question 1

Pharmacokinetics is BEST described as:

Answers:

a. A type of ionizing radiation

b. Study of the distribution and removal of drugs in the body

c. A method of giving x-ray treatment

d. Use of drugs to increase the sensitivity of tumors to x-rays

e. Abnormal growth of cells

Question 2

Agent or device used in radiation therapy for tumors:

Answers:

a. Steroid

b. Antibiotic

c. Antimetabolite

d. Linear accelerator

e. Plant alkaloid

Question 3

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Condition of being diseased:

Answers:

a. morbitity

b. morbidity

c. morbitidy

Question 4

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Densely packed tumors:

Answers:

a. scirrhous

b. skirrus

c. scirrhus

Question 5

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Return of disease symptoms:

Answers:

a. relaspe

b. relapse

c. relapze

Question 6

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Replication of cells:

Answers:

a. miteosis

b. mitosis

c. meiosis

Question 7

Inflammation of the inner lining of an organ:

Answers:

a. Alopecia

b. Myelosuppression

c. Mucositis

d. Fibrosis

e. Erythema

Question 8

Abnormal growth of connective tissue, often a side effect of radiation therapy to the lungs:

Answers:

a. Alopecia

b. Myelosuppression

c. Mucositis

d. Fibrosis

e. Erythema

Question 9

Description of a fungating tumor:

Answers:

a. Open, exposed surface on the tumor

b. Containing dead tissue

c. Characterized by inflammation

d. Large, soft, flesh tumor

e. Mushrooming pattern of growth as tumor cells pile on top of each other

Question 10

Growths with sessile and pedunculated types:

Answers:

a. Polypoid

b. Cystic

c. Medullary

d. Verrucous

e. Necrotic

HIM4610 Full Course – Medical Terminology Unit 9 Quiz

Question 1

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Pertaining to the cerebrum:

Answers:

a. cerebrol

b. serebral

c. cerebral

Question 2

Select the meaning for the prefix.

peri-:

Answers:

a. before; forward

b. surrounding; around

c. across; through

Question 3

Disease of the intestines:

Answers:

a. entrapathy

b. interopathy

c. enteropathy

Question 4

Select the term that is spelled ly.

Internal organs:

Answers:

a. viscera

b. vicsera

c. vissera

Question 5

Choose the accented syllable in the term (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).

Proximal:

Answers:

a. prox

b. i

c. mal

Question 6

Select the meaning for the combining form.

inguin/o:

Answers:

a. pelvis

b. groin

c. sacrum

Question 7

Select the medical term to complete the sentence.

The left lung lies __________ to the heart.

Answers:

a. proximal

b. lateral

c. superior

Question 8

Select the medical term to complete the sentence.

The left lung lies __________ to the heart.

Answers:

a. proximal

b. lateral

c. superior

Question 9

Surgical creation of a permanent opening to the outside of the body:

Answers:

a. -stomy

b. -tomy

c. -ectomy

d. Section

e. Resection

Question 10

Select the meaning for the suffix.

-centesis:

Answers:

a. formation

b. softening

c. surgical puncture to remove fluid

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