In the first week, you learned about how medical terms are formed; i.e., their morphology, which has foundations in etymology
In the first week, you learned about how medical terms are formed; i.e., their morphology, which has foundations in etymology (word origins). You also learned how it can be dangerous to confuse medical homonyms and why communicating clearly, whether between medical professionals or doctor and patient, is crucial to avoid perilous errors.
For this discussion, find an example in the media (standard news or academic paper) of a malpractice situation in which wrong terms are used, or communication in general is misunderstood. (Emphasize the need to communicate clearly and accurately in this setting.)
Identify why you chose these terms.
Explain the importance of this information for a health administration professional.
Share any personal experience(s) you may have had with using the terms.
In your replies to peers, consider the following ideas for responses, but feel free to be creative and come up with your own:
Do any of the terms have specific meaning or relevance to you?
Share any similar experiences you or someone you know may have had with your peers’ initial response.
HA100 Medical Terminology
Week 2 Forum
This week, you learned many abbreviations and terms for weights, measures, volume, and frequency for delivery. For this discussion, describe a time when you had to apply or convert equivalents between metric and U.S. systems (or vice versa), or a time when you had to convert volume equivalencies within a system (e.g., teaspoons to tablespoons, cups to pints). Describe the context and situation that required the conversion. This can be for any purpose, including cooking recipes, fixing a car, or utilizing in a previous science course.
Respond to the following:
What were the circumstances? Why did you have to convert them?
Why was it important in this context?
What were potential consequences for inaccurately measuring or converting?
Reflect on your experiences.
In your replies to peers, consider the following ideas for responses, but feel free to be creative and come up with your own ideas:
Share any previous knowledge or experiences you have had when converting weights or measures..
Share any similar experiences you or someone you know may have had with your peers’ initial response (e.g., errors or consequences for improper conversion techniques).
HA100 Medical Terminology
Week 3 Forum
Have you ever had an ear infection or pinkeye (conjunctivitis)? Most of us have experience with common eye and ear conditions; babies, for example, contract ear infections fairly frequently. Describe a time when you had an ear or eye condition, or describe a time when you visited an eye or ear doctor. This may include a visit for an infection or any other purpose, such as dry eye, vision, or hearing deficiencies. If you haven’t had any personal experience, research an eye or ear condition from one of the acceptable sources (located in the assignments area in Blackboard) and in the WCU university library, then share what you have learned. Respond to the following:
What are/were the circumstances for seeking treatment?
How is/was it resolved (e.g., medication, hot/cold packs, other treatments)?
How does/did this affect daily life? For how long and in what way?
In your replies to peers, consider the following ideas for responses, but feel free to be creative and come up with your own ideas:
Ask any further questions you may have about the eye or ear condition that they will likely be able to answer.
Share any similar experiences you or someone you know may have had with eye or ear conditions.
HA100 Medical Terminology
Week 4 Forum
This week, you learned about the three major types, or classes, of bacteria: the coccus, bacillus, and spirochete. Each of these has many strains or species, some of which cause infections or diseases in humans. Research bacterial infections online in one of the acceptable sources (listed in the assignments area in Blackboard) and in the WCU university library, and choose one bacterial infection for this week’s discussion. Then share what you have learned. Respond to the following:
Define the specific bacterium classification and species, and its correlating infection or disease in medical terms.
List symptoms common to those infected with this bacterium.
Who may be at risk for exposure to the bacteria?
In your replies to peers, consider the following ideas for responses, but feel free to be creative and come up with your own ideas:
Respond to your peers’ experience with the infection shared in initial posts.
Ask any questions or clarifications you may have about the bacterium or infection.
Share any similar experiences you or someone you know may have had with bacterial infections.
HA100 Medical Terminology
Week 5 Forum
This week, you learned about the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. For this week’s discussion, you will write a patient description of either a musculoskeletal or nervous system issue highlighting key terms. Then reply to peers by defining the terms they have highlighted.
Read the sample below:
Sixteen-year-old Samantha (Sam) was experiencing sudden onset dyslexia and migraines. Her mother thought it might be due to a concussion because Sam had fallen on her head during cheer practice. She was worried about meningitis as well. When Sam fell, her coach wanted her to have a myelogram, but Sam stated she was fine. The coach checked to see if Sam was experiencing any hemiplegia.
When Sam’s mother took her to the hospital, she learned that Sam was experiencing encephalitis and would need immediate treatment.
Instructions:
Post a description of a patient with either a musculoskeletal or nervous system issue.
Use at least seven medical terms with prefixes and suffixes related to these two systems in your post.
Bold or highlight the terms to “translate.”
In your replies to peers:
Choose a peer’s post and “translate the issue” by defining the terms.
Ask any questions or clarifications you may have about the patient’s condition.
Share any similar experiences you or someone you know may have had with any of these conditions.
HA100 Medical Terminology
Week 6 Forum
Below are links to articles discussing health literacy. Choose and read one article. Then, discuss what you learned from about finding balance between using medical jargon and communicating with laypeople. Consider the advantages and disadvantages, strategies, and techniques, and any other considerations offered by each article’s author(s).
Articles:
Fage-Butler, A. M., & Jensen, M. N. (2016). Medical terminology in online patient–patient communication: Evidence of high health literacy? Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5042046/
Graham, S., & Brookey, J. (2008). Do patients understand? Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3037129/
Pacific Universities (2019). Health literacy for interprofessional education (IPE) eToolkit. Retrieved from https://pacificu.libguides.com/HLeT/JargonFreeTerms Peterson, V. M. (2015). Say what? 4 ways to break down medical jargon for your patients. Retrieved from https://thedo.osteopathic.org/2015/11/say-what-4-ways-to-explain-medical-jargon-to-your-patients/
HA100 Medical Terminology
Week 7 Forum
Choose one of the prompts below for this week’s discussion board.
Prompt Option 1: Word Puzzle
Create a word search puzzle for your peers on any of the body systems you learned about in class. It should contain a minimum of five medical terms that apply to the system or its organ(s). Click here to download a sample puzzle.
Instructions:
Initial post, Part 1:
Visit https://wordmint.com/public_puzzles/30692
Create an account.
Click on the button “Create a New Puzzle.”
Select “Word Search.”
Click on “Export/Convert” as a Word document > Export to Microsoft Word.
Convert and save to a Word document.
Post as an attachment to your initial discussion board posting.
Initial post, Part 2:
Define each of those five terms as part of your discussion response. (This part should not be submitted as an attachment.)
Reply to peers:
For peer replies, download at least two peer puzzles and solve them. Then, upload completed puzzles as a Word attachment in the discussion area to share with your peers.
Share your experience with the class (i.e., thoughts on creating your puzzle, solving your peers’ puzzle).
Prompt Option 2: Case Study
Read the case study Basal Cell Carcinoma (BSC) found at Stepshealth.com. Respond to the Case Study questions at the end of the entire article. Provide your responses to the questions and discuss why you consider each answer to be the best one.
Next, discuss the treatments provided and as well as other treatment options potentially available. Recommend lifestyle changes that might be helpful. You may use online links for images if you prefer to visually identify concepts discussed in the case. If you choose images, do not upload them; provide the URL in your reply post.
HA100 Medical Terminology
Week 8 Forum
In Week 7, you submitted your final project assignment: PowerPoint presentation. Upload your presentation into your initial post. You learned about one topic. For this discussion, you will share your presentation with the class and view those created by your peers. Respond to the following:
Why did you choose this topic?
What did you learn?
Have you had any personal experiences (yourself, friend, or family) with the topic? Explain.
In addition, share your experience creating the PowerPoint presentation.
Was working with PowerPoint new to you, or did you have previous experience?
Where did you find your visual or auditory assets?
Did you enjoy creating the project? How does it compare with writing a paper on the same content? Which do you prefer?
In your replies to peers, consider the following ideas for responses, but feel free to be creative and come up with your own ideas:
Share any similar experiences you or someone you know may have had with your peers’ initial response topic.
Comment on similar experiences you may have had using PowerPoint.
HA100 Medical Terminology
Week 1 Assignment
Library Exercise
Check Student Resources
For your final project, you will select and download at least three peer-reviewed articles from the university library on one of the following medical terminology topics. You will use these articles in your assignments for weeks two through six; make sure to preview those assignments.
Assignment Instructions
Click here for a list of topics for your final project.
Visit the WCU online library by clicking the library tab on the top of your Blackboard page.
If you do not have an account, create one by clicking on the library tab at the top of your Blackboard page.
Visit the University Library’s “How To” page, and access a video on how to create a WCU online library account.
Follow the instructions under “the “New User” section to create your account.
Conduct an advanced search on a few topics from the list below, using more than one type of field (e.g., subject and keyword).
Review several peer-reviewed articles and select articles that will assist you.
Choose one article for this week’s assignment and provide the following:
An APA reference citation
The reason you chose this article (consider the final project to be all the weekly assignments leading up to it).
Submit as a 1–2 page Word document.
HA100 Medical Terminology
Week 2 Assignment
Topic
This week, you will decide on the topic for your final presentation project, which you will further explore in Weeks 3 through 6. For this week’s assignment, identify your topic and your rationale for choosing it.
Assignment Instructions
Click here for the list of topics from which you should choose.
Conduct additional research in the WCU online library on potential topics that interest you.
Using proper medical terminology or abbreviations as appropriate:
Identify your chosen topic.
Identify the part of the body or system to which it belongs.
Provide an explanation as to why you chose this topic.
Explain medical terminology in lay terms.
Cite your sources in APA Style.
Submit as a 1–2 page Word document.
Possible topics to choose from
Instructions: Your assignments during weeks 2-7 must be listed below.
• Eyes and ears — Glaucoma, Meniere’s disease, Otitis Media, Tinnitus, Conjunctivitis, Retinal Detachment, Macular Degeneration
• Musculoskeletal — Osteo Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Osgood Schlatter’s Disease, Spina Bifida
• Nervous system — Herpes Zoster, ALS, Epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
• Genitourinary system — Herpes, UTI, Bladder Cancer, Nephrotic Syndrome, Acute Renal Failure, Kidney Stones, Infertility
• Cancer — Pancoast Tumor, Leukemia, Breast Cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Prostate, Paget’s Disease
• Endocrine system — Hashimoto’s, Graves, Addison’s Disease, Diabetes I and II, Menopause, Cushing’s Syndrome
• Respiratory system — Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, COPD, Asthma, Tuberculosis
• Digestive system — Ulcerative Colitis, GERD, Crohn’s Disease, Cholelithiasis, Hepatitis C, Colon Cancer
• Cardiovascular system — Endocarditis, Angina, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Arrhythmia, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Congenital Heart Disease
HA100 Medical Terminology
Week 3 Assignment
Etiology
Etiology is derived from the root word eti, which means “cause,” and ology, which means the “study of.” Therefore, etiology for medical professionals is the cause(s) of disease or the science that deals with these causes. For this assignment, you will identify underlying causes for your chosen topic.
Assignment Instructions
Identify your approved chosen topic at the top of your submission.
Review your textbook and research any necessary additional articles from the university library or approved source list for potential causes of your topic.
Using proper medical terminology or abbreviations as appropriate, provide details on your topic’s:
Intrinsic etiology: Contributing changes inside the body; e.g., hereditary or recent internal changes in any body system
Extrinsic etiology: Any contributing external environmental or nonhereditary conditions
Idiopathic etiology: Any unknown cause or mechanism that may contribute
Cite your sources in APA Style.
Submit as a 2–3 page Word document.
HA100 Medical Terminology
Week 4 Assignment
Signs and Symptoms
Now, you know all the potential causes for your topic—intrinsic, extrinsic, and idiopathic. This week, you will explore the signs and symptoms that may present in anyone afflicted with your topic.
Assignment Instructions
Identify your approved chosen topic at the top of your submission.
Review your textbook for the definitions and differences between signs and symptoms.
Research any necessary additional articles from the university library or approved source list.
Using proper medical terminology or abbreviations as appropriate, list all potential signs and symptoms for your topic.
Explain medical terminology in lay terms.
Cite your sources in APA Style.
Submit as a 2–3 page Word document.
Review the rubric for specific grading criteria.
HA100 Medical Terminology
Week 5 Assignment
Diagnostic Testing and Procedures
Now that you have determined your topic’s causes, signs, and symptoms, it is time to consider possible diagnostic testing or procedures that would be appropriate for your topic. For this assignment, you will research and identify these potential diagnostic testing processes.
Assignment Instructions
Identify your approved chosen topic at the top of your submission.
Review your textbook and research any necessary additional articles from the university library or approved source list.
Using proper medical terminology or abbreviations as appropriate, list all potential diagnostic tests and procedures for your topic.
Explain medical terminology in lay terms.
Provide definitions or explain each procedure.
Cite your sources in APA Style.
Submit as a 2–3 page Word document.
HA100 Medical Terminology
Week 6 Assignment
Treatment and Management Options
Now that you have identified all diagnostic procedures for your topic, it is time to determine ways to treat or manage someone who may be afflicted. This week, you will identify management and treatment options that are current best practices, according to your research.
Assignment Instructions
Identify your approved chosen topic at the top of your submission.
Review your textbook and research any necessary additional articles from the university library or approved source list.
Using proper medical terminology or abbreviations as appropriate, list all potential management and treatment options for your topic
Explain medical terminology in lay terms.
Cite your sources in APA Style.
Submit as a 2–3 page Word document.
HA100 Medical Terminology
Week 7 Assignment
Final Project
Create a PowerPoint presentation containing the assignment content from Weeks 2–6. Cite your sources in APA Style, including at least three sources from the WCU online library or approved source list.
Part 1. Create a PowerPoint presentation that includes your knowledge learned in previous weeks:
Assignment Instructions
Your presentation should contain the following:
Slide 1: Define and explain Your approved topic
Slide 2: Etiology (cause of disease or the science that deals with such causes)
Slide 3: Signs and symptoms
Slide 4: Tests or procedures for diagnosis
Slide 5: Management and treatment options
Slide 6: References—a minimum of three sources in APA Style
Include the following on each slide:
Provide abbreviations and acronyms where appropriate
Explain or define abbreviations
Define medical terminology, describe in lay terms, and summarize notes
Provide proper medical terminology for any medical issues
Cite your sources in APA Style
Use only publisher or copyright-free audio/visual resources (Note: You must use images free of royalty and copyright permissions.) Sources for publisher or copyright-free visuals:
Images from your textbook (available in PowerPoint file in the “Additional Resources” section in Blackboard)
Click here for instructions for finding free images with Google Images
Wikimedia Commons
Part 2. Record a Video to demonstrate course knowledge and correct pronunciation of terms.
Assignment Instructions
Create a 2–4 minute video
Demonstrate your knowledge of course content.
Pronounce terms properly.
See the instructions below for more information.
Click here for a list of topics for your final project.
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