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    1. How can eliminating abbreviations reduce errors? I think that eliminating medical abbreviations would reduce errors because many abbreviations are very similar and people get confused between them‚ however‚ if abbreviations were eliminated it would make it very difficult on medical professionals. They would have to write out very lengthy medical terms. According to Dr. Darryl S. Rich‚ “to minimize the potential for error and to maximize patient safety‚ prescribers need to avoid such specifically

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    Question 1 A prefix that means outside of or outward: Selected Answer: exo- Response Feedback: Rationale: This one is simply a case of knowing the meanings of the prefixes. Exo- means outside of or outward. Objective: Learn the meanings of common combining forms‚ prefixes‚ and suffixes in the language of medicine. Text page: 14 MTO: Section II‚ Listen and Spell Question 2 ____al means pertaining to the kidneys. The word part you choose is a _____. Selected Answer: Ren‚ word root Response

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    and drug categories Handout Instructions: Below is a case study of a patient who was in a motorcycle accident. Read the case study and answer the questions. Some questions ask for information not included within this lesson. Use your text‚ a medical dictionary‚ or any other reference material you choose to answer these questions. Jamie Michaels was thrown from his motorcycle on a patch of gravel and was brought to the ER by paramedics. On examination‚ his right femur appeared to be fractured

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    Final - Med Term Question Answer False True or False - A word cannot end with a combining form (word root + vowel). False True or False - The definition of a medical word usually begins with defining the prefix first‚ the suffix second and the word root last. False True or False - Paralysis occurring on only one half of the body is known as quadriplegia. True True or False - Hyper-‚ hypo-‚ and poly- are all prefixes that indicate measurement. False True or False - Bi-‚ mono-‚ and primi-

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    termed: A) Myopia B) Hyperopia C) Haplopia D) Isopia 4. ______osis = abnormal contraction/lessening of the pupils: A) SclerB) MiC) ScotD) Arcu5. Condition where the eye adjusts for vision in dark light: A) Myopia B) Photopia C) Scotopia D) Ametropia 6. Breaking down or dissolution of the lens of the eye: A) Corneolysis B) Phacolysis C) Keratolysis D) Retinolysis 7. Paralysis of the eyelid: A) Iridoplegia B) Cycloplegia C) Blepharoplegia D) Asthenopia A) B) C) D) (Form A) 8. A form of strabismus:

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    upper respiratory tract versus the lower respiratory tract? Part 2. List two words related to each part of the respiratory tract (upper and lower) provide the word root/combining word‚ vowel‚ suffix or prefix‚ and the definition of the word. Week 6 Discussion Activity/Assignment: Due March 1st (for those of you who have not already posted or sent me an e-mail response) Write a simple answer about 4 or 5 sentences for Part 1. You must complete Part 1 and 2 of the assignment to receive full credit

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    Radio Lab - Personality Steven Johnson Wrote a book – a bio feedback Hooked up to a bunch of sensors and probs Body in motion Made a joke – had a huge spike in the screen - book about the brain (what part likes coke or pepsi) Sleepers as they dream 7th century Venice Created mirrors “That’s me” -steven Johnson Repeating the word over and over‚ and the image of you‚ losts its meaning. The inner real you – scientists figuring it Flux – change (it’s natural) Sense of self – where

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    Running Head: Unit 5 Project Unit 5 Project Olivia Lafond Kaplan University Medical Terminology 04 Professor Terry Bond May 17‚ 2012 Unit 5 Project The purpose of this paper is to show the understanding of medical terminology and abbreviations that has been acquired so far from the units that have been studied. It also helps determine what areas one might need to work on after completing this project. Section 1: Supply the Prefix | Definition | Example | Prefix | 1. within

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    HS111-06 Medical Terminology Professor Meraz Due Date HS111 Medical Terminology Project 9 Directions: Follow the instructions and review the medical record below. When you are complete‚ submit your work to the Dropbox. In Section I: Below you will find a 2 medical scenarios to read. From the 2 medical scenarios on the template‚ please identify 15 medical terms built from word parts. For each identified

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    Dermatology Medical Report Medical Terminology October 23‚ 2010 Pt. presents in the office today with a fever‚ diaphoresis (1) (excessive sweating) and right sided chest pain onset two days ago. Noticed erythema (2) (redness of the skin) two weeks ago to right breast. Now presents with petechia (3) (a small reddish-purple mark caused by a small hemorrhage) observed on epidermis (4) (the outermost layer of the skin) of right breast with a small 2cm macule (5) (a discolored patch of skin

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