1. Welcome to Medical Terminology Denise Rodriguez, RN,MSN

2. Syllabus Located under the Course Home link named Syllabus Located under the Course Home link named Syllabus Located in DocSharing Located in DocSharing Please read it well! Please read it well! All grading criteria is listed All grading criteria is listed Expectations are clear! Expectations are clear! Make note of due dates! Make note of due dates!

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5. Seminar Option 1 Nuts & Bolts Nuts & Bolts Purpose Purpose Conduct Conduct Grading rubric in syllabus – 15 points Grading rubric in syllabus – 15 points Frequent interactions on concepts being discussed by students and instructor Frequent interactions on concepts being discussed by students and instructor Posts are on topic and contribute to the quality of the seminar Posts are on topic and contribute to the quality of the seminar Student arrives on time and stays the entire seminar Student arrives on time and stays the entire seminar Student supplies reference to back up comment Student supplies reference to back up comment Seminars are recorded and kept available in the archives throughout the course Seminars are recorded and kept available in the archives throughout the course Option 2 Takes place of 1hr seminar Takes place of 1hr seminar Tougher grading criteria Tougher grading criteria Submit papers by the end of the week (Tuesday: 11:59 PM) Submit papers by the end of the week (Tuesday: 11:59 PM)

6. Discussion Rubric in syllabus Rubric in syllabus Post a initial response to the question Post a initial response to the question Post 3 or more responses on 3 separate days (Wednesdays-Tuesdays) Post 3 or more responses on 3 separate days (Wednesdays-Tuesdays) Use References where appropriate with APA formatting Use References where appropriate with APA formatting Responses should contribute to the quality and advancement of the discussion Responses should contribute to the quality and advancement of the discussion All responses will be in complete sentences All responses will be in complete sentences Initial responses should be about 100 words and responses to fellow classmates a minimum of 50 words Initial responses should be about 100 words and responses to fellow classmates a minimum of 50 words Spell check! Spell check! No small talk Discussion postings should pertain to the material and subject. No small talk Discussion postings should pertain to the material and subject.

7. Due dates & working ahead Due dates in syllabus Due dates in syllabus Please don’t work ahead on seminar option 2 or discussion board Please don’t work ahead on seminar option 2 or discussion board Staying together on discussions Staying together on discussions Posting early in the week and respond to fellow classmates throughout the week Posting early in the week and respond to fellow classmates throughout the week Quality posts Quality posts

8. APA, Projects & Plagiarism APA referencing http://www.apa.org/ http://www.apa.org/ http://www.apa.org/ Reference any info that does not come out of your own head Reference any info that does not come out of your own head Kaplan resource library is excellent resource for electronic articles and research materials Kaplan resource library is excellent resource for electronic articles and research materialsProjects Examples in DocSharing Examples in DocSharing Submit in Microsoft Word Submit in Microsoft WordPlagiarism Found in the syllabus Found in the syllabus Found in the Kaplan University Catalog Found in the Kaplan University Catalog

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10. Getting Started with the Textbook Brooks, M. L. (2009). Exploring medical language: A student-directed approach. (7 th ed.). Mosby Brooks, M. L. (2009). Exploring medical language: A student-directed approach. (7 th ed.). Mosby Read the preface to learn the textbook set-up Read the preface to learn the textbook set-up Practical Applications Practical Applications Introductory Chapters 1-3 Introductory Chapters 1-3 Body Systems 4-16 Body Systems 4-16 Appendixes Appendixes Use the CD that accompanies the textbook Use the CD that accompanies the textbook Make the audio pronunciation on the CD your best friend Make the audio pronunciation on the CD your best friend The games are great practice and review The games are great practice and review Spelling exercises Spelling exercises Chapter Reviews Chapter Reviews

11. Getting Started with the Textbook Flashcards Flashcards Put them together by chapters to build your vocabulary Put them together by chapters to build your vocabulary

12. Unit Quizzes Quizzes are only available during the Unit time period (Wednesday- Tuesday) Quizzes are only available during the Unit time period (Wednesday- Tuesday) Can only take once Can only take once If exam is missed and closed contact me ASAP by email or AIM If exam is missed and closed contact me ASAP by email or AIM

13. Unit Projects Unit 3 Project Unit 3 Project Writing Project using APA format Writing Project using APA format Example found in DocSharing Example found in DocSharing Unit 5 Project Unit 5 Project Template found in DocSharing Template found in DocSharing Unit 8 Project Unit 8 Project Final Project that reviews medical documents and word templates Final Project that reviews medical documents and word templates Template found in DocSharing Template found in DocSharing APA format APA format

14. APA Format Unit Projects 3, 5, & 8 use APA formatting Unit Projects 3, 5, & 8 use APA formatting Kaplan APA 101 format example found in DocSharing & Student Resource Room Kaplan APA 101 format example found in DocSharing & Student Resource Room Title Page Title Page Body Body Reference Page Reference Page

15. Medical Terminology vocabulary include: Medical Terminology vocabulary include: Greek and Latin word parts Greek and Latin word parts Terms built from Greek and Latin derivatives (arthritis) Terms built from Greek and Latin derivatives (arthritis) Eponyms Eponyms Terms names from a person such as a physician or scientist who first identified a condition, disease, or technique (Parkinson’s Disease) Terms names from a person such as a physician or scientist who first identified a condition, disease, or technique (Parkinson’s Disease) Acronyms Acronyms Terms formed from the first letters of words in a phrase such as Laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) Terms formed from the first letters of words in a phrase such as Laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) Modern language Modern language Terms related to modern medicine such a Bone Scanner Machine Terms related to modern medicine such a Bone Scanner Machine Origins of Medical Language

16. Four Word Parts Four Word Parts Prefix Prefix Attached to the beginning of a word root to modify the meaning Attached to the beginning of a word root to modify the meaning Combing Form/Word Root Combing Form/Word Root The core of the word to contain the fundamental meaning of the word The core of the word to contain the fundamental meaning of the word Combing Vowel Combing Vowel Is a word part and usually an “o” used to ease pronunciation Is a word part and usually an “o” used to ease pronunciation Suffix Suffix Attached to the end of a word root to modify the meaning Attached to the end of a word root to modify the meaning Review Chapter 1

17. Analyze and define medical terms Analyze and define medical terms To analyze medical terms, dividing into word parts and labeling each part: To analyze medical terms, dividing into word parts and labeling each part: oste/ o / arthr / o / pathy oste/ o / arthr / o / pathy WR / CV / WR / CV / S WR / CV / WR / CV / S To define medical by applying the meaning of each word part to full definition To define medical by applying the meaning of each word part to full definition Building and breaking down Medical Terms Building and breaking down Medical Terms Putting word parts together to form a medical term and taking words apart to form the meaning of the medical term. Putting word parts together to form a medical term and taking words apart to form the meaning of the medical term. Review Chapter 1

18. Word Part Meanings Word Root: is the core of the word and contains the fundamental meaning of the word. Word Root: is the core of the word and contains the fundamental meaning of the word. Combining Form: is the word root with the combing vowel attached Combining Form: is the word root with the combing vowel attached Combining Vowel: is part of the word root and is used to ease pronunciation and usually an “O” Combining Vowel: is part of the word root and is used to ease pronunciation and usually an “O” Connect two word roots Connect two word roots Connect a word root and a suffix Connect a word root and a suffix Combining vowel is used if the suffix does not begin with a vowel Combining vowel is used if the suffix does not begin with a vowel Prefix: attached to the front of the word root and modifies the meaning such as- - Prefix: attached to the front of the word root and modifies the meaning such as- - Indicates: number, position, direction, time, or negation Indicates: number, position, direction, time, or negation Suffix: attached to the end of the word root and modifies the meaning such as - - Suffix: attached to the end of the word root and modifies the meaning such as - - Indicates: procedures, conditions, and diseases Indicates: procedures, conditions, and diseases

19. Word Part List Combining Forms Combining Forms arth/o = joint hepat/o = liver ven/o = vein oste/o = bone Prefixes Prefixes intra- = within sub- = under Suffixes Suffixes -itis = inflammation -ic = pertaining to -ous = pertaining to -pathy = disease -megaly = enlargement Combining Vowel Combining Vowel/o/i

20. Questions & After Seminar Review the rubrics for grading Review the rubrics for grading Contact me: Contact me: AIM – deniserodrigu001 AIM – deniserodrigu001 Kaplan Email – DRodriguez2@kaplan.edu Kaplan Email – DRodriguez2@kaplan.edu Within our course - Post questions under the Course Questions section under Course Home Within our course - Post questions under the Course Questions section under Course Home Questions? Questions?