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Medical Terminology
Module 1 Study Guide:Etymology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is Etymology | The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history. |
| Combining Form(CF) | The foundation of a word that gives the word its main medical meaning, has a root |
| Suffixes | at the end of the word. Modifies or clarifies the medical meaning of the CF. Can be a -single letter or a group of letters. Most med. words have 1 some have 2 one after the other |
| Prefixes | at the beginning of a word. optional word part, not every word has one. Modifies or clarifies the medical meaning of the CF. |
| How to change singular nouns to their plural form | To make regular nouns plural, add –s to the end. If the singular noun ends in –s, –ss, –sh, –ch, –x, or –z, you usually add -es to the end to make it plural. In some cases, singular nouns ending in –s or –z require that you double the –s or –z prior to ad |
| What are the four humors | blood. Yellow bile, black bile, phlegm |
| What does the humor of blood represent | cheer and courage |
| What does the humor of yellow bile represent | melancholy |
| What does the humor of black bile represent | anger |
| What does the humor of phlegm represent | apathy |
| what is the rule for vowels when connecting word parts | if the suffix begins with a vowel,and the root word ends in a vowel you drop the last letter prior to adding the suffix. if the word ends in a suffix double the consonant. |
| what are the 6 types of communication | oral,interpersonal,nonverbal written,visual,and listening |
| what is oral communication | the process of verbally transmitting information and ideas from one individual or group to another. |
| what is interpersonal communication | the process of exchange of information, ideas and feelings between two or more people through verbal or non-verbal methods. |
| what is nonverbal communication | transfer of information from one person to another without the use of words or spoken language. |
| what is written communication | the development and expression of ideas in writing |
| what is visual communication | storytelling; it's how we communicate information and create experiences across a range of visual mediums |
| what is listening communication | involves not just hearing but also actively processing and understanding the information being conveyed by the speaker. |
| what are the parts of a medical record | lab results,immunization,medical history,patient identification,diagnostic reports,consultation notes,surgical history,family history,progress notes,allergies,discharge summary,physical examination,vital signs,nurse notes,consultation reports,insurance,ph |
| what does HIPAA stand for | health insurance portability and accountability act |
| what is the purpose of HIPAA | to make it easier for people to keep health insurance, protect the confidentiality and security of healthcare information and help the healthcare industry control administrative costs. |
| where do many of our medical words come from | the Greek and Latin languages |
| who is known as "The Father of Medicine" | Hippocrates |
| what is the most common vowel | O |
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