Medical Symbols & Abbreviations Meaning ♀ ♂ r/t c (with line over it) s (with line over it) b/n ▲ R (circled) L (circled) Female Male Related to With Without Between Change Right Left Make a foldable/graphic organizer or flashcards for these terms

Intro to HS- Cultural Diversity Language “There is no official language of the United States, according to the U.S. government. While almost every language in the world is spoken in the United States, Spanish, Chinese, French and German are among the most frequently spoken non-English languages. Ninety percent of the U.S. population speaks and understands at least some English, and most official business is conducted in English.” -LiveScience.com In our geographical area, the most common translators needed in healthcare are for Spanish-speaking patients; therefore it is pertinent that as HCP we can communicate with our patients at the minimal level, at least!

Common Spanish terms & statements English Term Mi nombre es…. Como se llama? Cuantos anos tiene? Soy su enfermero (a)? El cuerpo La cabeza La cara My name is…. What is your name? How old are you? Who is your doctor? Body Head Face

Eyes Ears Mouth Nose Neck Back Arm Hand Fingers Leg Knee Foot Toes For the following terms, make a flashcard or add to foldable/graphic organizer

Complete the following assignment using your notes: http://www.classroomclipboard.com/515243/Home/Test/5D2963B9EB6B49F68641666583C45C12 Access Code: SPANISH Complete corrections when you are finished, writing the question missed and the correct answer (use your notes). Keep this in your binder for a notebook check when I return.

Make a Quizlet for all terms learned so far (Military Time, Anatomical Terms, and Spanish Terms). Create a Quizlet account if you don’t already have one. It is free but you will need an email address (create an email if you don’t already have one).