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HCA/220 Version 8The Language of Health CareCourse Number Course Name

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Faculty MaterialsBOOKS, SOFTWARE, OR OTHER COURSE MATERIALSTurley, S. (2011). Medical language: Immerse yourself (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Speakers, microphone, and free AudioAce softwareAssociate level MATERIALSAssociate Level Writing Style Handbook, available online at https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/CWE/pdfs/Associate_level_writing_style_handbook.pdf

Course Overview

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course offers the student engagement and interaction with the dynamic language of health care. Through comprehensive discussions and activities, the student will have the opportunity to be immersed in the words used in health care. This course requires a microphone and speakers or headphones for recording and listening to digital audio files.

TOPICS AND OBJECTIVES

Week One: Introduction to Medical Language

Apply rules for medical language for combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes. Identify the five skills of medical language communication.

Week Two: The Human Body From a Medical Perspective

Identify the seven approaches to studying the human body. Define basic terms related to the origin, onset, and outcome of diseases. Construct medical language associated with the seven approaches to studying the human body.

Week Three: The Language of the Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, and Cardiovascular Systems

Define medical language associated with gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems. Construct medical terminology associated with the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems. Use medical language associated with gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems correctly.

Week Four: The Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, and Cardiovascular Systems

Describe the physiological function, processes, and anatomical structures associated with the gastrointestinal, respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Use medical language associated with the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal, respiratory and cardiovascular systems correctly.

Week Five: The Language of the Blood, Lymphatic, Integumentary, and Endocrine Systems

Define medical language associated with the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine systems. Construct medical terminology associated with the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine systems. Use medical language associated with the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine system correctly.

Week Six: Anatomy and Physiology of the Blood, Lymphatic, Integumentary, and Endocrine Systems

Describe the physiological function, processes and anatomical structures associated with the blood, lymphatic, integumentary and endocrine systems. Use the medical language associated with the anatomy and physiology of the blood, lymphatic, integumentary and endocrine systems correctly.

Week Seven: The Language of Orthopedics and Neurology

Define medical language associated with orthopedics and neurology. Construct medical terminology associated with orthopedics and neurology. Use medical language associated with orthopedics and neurology correctly.

Week Eight: Anatomy and Physiology of Orthopedics and Neurology: Muscular, Skeletal, and Nervous Systems

Describe the physiological function, processes and anatomical structures associated with orthopedics and neurology. Use medical language associated with the anatomy and physiology of orthopedics and neurology correctly.

Week Nine: The Human Body

Apply medical language associated with the different body systems in a medical context. Evaluate usage of medical language.

Week One Faculty Notes

Introduction to Medical Language

1. Apply rules for medical language for combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes.1. Identify the five skills of medical language communication.

Content

0. Introduction to Medical Language0. Apply rules for medical language combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes0. Prefix0. A word part at the beginning of the medical term0. Not every word will contain a prefix0. Modifies or clarifies the medical meaning of the combining form0. A letter or group of letters that ends with a hyphen0. Some medical terms may have two prefixes one right after the other0. Rules for prefixes: A prefix does not require a combining vowel0. Suffix1. A word part at the end of the medical term1. Modifies or clarifies the medical meaning of the combining form1. A letter or group of letters that begins with a hyphen1. Most medical terms contain a suffix1. Rules for suffixes4. A combing vowel is not used if the suffix begins with a vowel.4. A combining vowel is used when the suffix begins with a consonant.0. Combing form2. Foundation of the medical word2. Gives the word its main medical meaning2. Combing form has a root, a forward slash, a combing vowel and a final hyphen2. Sometimes words can contain two or more combining forms2. Rules for combing form: There are specific rules when concerning whether or not to use the combing vowel. 4. A combing vowel, if used, is added to the end of the word root.4. A combining vowel is always used when two or more word roots are joined.b. Identify the five skills of medical language communication1) Reading: Can you understand what you are reading?2) Listeninga) How you receive medical languageb) Can you understand what you are being told by other health care professionals?3) Thinking, analyzing, and understanding: How you process medial language2. Analyzing medical words by breaking them into their component parts2. Recalling medical meanings when presented with terms2. Building medical terms from the component parts2. Interpreting medical reports and documents2. Converting common terms into medical terms4) Writing and spelling: How you relay medical information2. Correctly documenting in a medical record2. Correctly communicating in writing with other health care professionals5) Speaking and pronouncing: How you relay medical information2. Properly communicating medical language with other health care professionals2. Correctly pronouncing the medical terms

Discussion Questions

1. Why are the five skills of medical communication important for health care administration? What techniques will you use to learn these needed skills and medical terms in this course?2. Define and explain the rules for the following:

Prefix Combining form Suffix

Give two examples for each word part. Respond to a minimum of two classmates by providing a medical word associated with each of their word parts, defining each medical word and using it in a sentence.Week Two Faculty Notes

The Human Body From a Medical Perspective

1. Identify the seven approaches to studying the human body. 1. Define basic terms related to the origin, onset, and outcome of diseases. 1. Construct medical language associated with the seven approaches to studying the human body.

Content

0. The human body from a medical perspective1. Identify the seven approaches to studying the human body.0. Body planes and body directions0. Coronal or frontal plane: divides body front to back0. Front of body0. Anterior or ventral section0. Lying face down is prone position0. Back of body1. Posterior or dorsal section1. Lying on the back is dorsal position0. Sagittal plane: divides the body into right and left sections1. A divided body at midline it is called midsagittal plane1. Movement to or from the midline1. Medial: moving from either side of the body toward the midline1. Lateral: moving from the midline to either side of the body 0. Transverse plane: horizontal plane that dives the body into top and bottom.2. Superior0. Upper half of the body0. Movement toward the head is superior direction or cephalad direction2. Inferior1. Bottom half of the body1. Movement toward the tail bone is inferior direction or caudad direction0. Other directions3. Distal: movement from trunk of body toward end of a limb3. Proximal: movement from the end of a limb towards the trunk of the body3. Superficial or external: structures on the surface of the body 3. Deep or internal: structures below the surface of the body0. Body cavities1. Cranial cavity1. Spinal cavity1. Thoracic cavity1. Abdominopelvic cavity0. Quadrants and regions2. Four quadrants0. Right upper quadrant (RUQ)0. Right lower quadrant (RLQ)0. Left upper quadrant (LUQ)0. Left lower quadrant (LLQ)2. Nine regions1. Right hypochondriac region1. Epigastric region1. Left hypochondriac region1. Right lumbar region 1. Umbilical region1. Left lumbar region1. Right iliac region1. Hypogastric region1. Left iliac region0. Anatomy and physiology3. Study of the human body through its structures and functions3. Anatomy: study of structures of human body3. Physiology: study of the function of the structures0. Microscopic and macroscopic4. Study of human body according to its smallest parts and how they combine to make larger more complex structures and systems4. Microscopic: can be viewed only though a microscopic4. Macroscopic: can be seen with the naked eye0. Body systems: study of human body through the body systems5. Gastrointestional system5. Respiratory system5. Cardiovascular system5. Blood5. Lymphatic system5. Integumentary system5. Skeletal system5. Muscular system5. Nervous system5. Urinary system5. Male genital and reproductive system5. Female genital and reproductive system5. Endocrine system5. Eyes 5. Ears, nose, and throat system0. Medical specialties: Study of human body through the medical specialties that make up the practice of medicine.6. Gastroenterology6. Pulmonology6. Cardiology6. Hematology6. Immunology6. Dermatology6. Orthopedics6. Neurology6. Urology6. Male reproductive medicine6. Female reproductive medicine6. Gynecology6. Endrocrinology6. Opthalmology6. Otolaryngology1. Define basic terms related to origin, onset, and outcome of diseases.1. Etiology: causes of diseases1. Disease categories1. Congential1. Degenerative1. Environmental1. Iatrogenic1. Idiopathic1. Infectious1. Neoplastic1. Nosocomial1. Nutritional1. Onset of disease2. Symptoms: any deviation from health that is experienced or felt by the patient2. Sign: when symptom can be seen or detected by others2. Asymptomatic: showing no signs or symptoms1. Outcome of disease 3. Acute: sudden in nature and severe in intensity3. Subacute: less severe in intensity3. Chronic: continuing for three or more months3. Exacerbation: sudden worsening of symptoms3. Remission: relief of symptoms3. Sequela: abnormal condition or complication that arises because of original disease and remains even after original disease has resolved.3. Prognosis: predicted outcome of the disease.1. Construct medical language associated with the seven approaches to studying the human body.2. Construct and deconstruct medical terms using the component parts

Week Three Faculty Notes

The Language of the Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, and Cardiovascular Systems

1. Define medical language associated with gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems.1. Construct medical terminology associated with the gastroenterology, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems.1. Use medical language associated with the gastroenterology, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems correctly.

Content

0. The language of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems2. Define medical language associated with gastroenterology, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems.0. Anatomy of the gastrointestinal system0. Anatomical locations0. Oral cavity0. Pharynx0. Esophagus0. Stomach0. Small intestine0. Large intestine0. Abdomen and abdominopelvic cavity0. Accessory organs of digestion0. Vocabulary review of medical terms 0. Component parts for gastrointestinal system0. Anatomy of the respiratory system1. Anatomical parts0. Nose and nasal cavity0. Pharynx0. Larynx0. Trachea0. Bronchi0. Lungs0. Thoracic cavity1. Vocabulary review of medical terms1. Component parts for respiratory system0. Anatomy of the cardiovascular system2. Anatomical locations0. Heart0. Chambers0. Valves0. Muscle0. Thoracic cavity 0. Mediastinum0. Blood vessels3. Arteries3. Veinsa) Blood vessel names and locations0. Ascending aorta and arterial branches0. Thoracic aorta and arterial branches0. Abdominal aorta and arterial branches0. Pulmonary arteries0. Venae cavaeb) Circulation0. Systemic circulation9. Arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins 9. Everywhere in body, except the lungs.0. Pulmonary circulation10. Arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins 10. Going to, within, and coming from the lungs. c) Vocabulary review of medical termsd) Component parts for cardiovascular systemb. Construct medical terminology associated with the gastroenterology, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems.1) Stern/o + al= sternal Pertaining to the sternum2) In- + spir/o + -ation= inspiration Process of breathing in3) Endo + cardi/o + -um = endocardium A structure within the heart4) Gastr/o + -ectomy =excision of the stomach5) Appendic/o + it is = appendicitis = inflammation of the appendix6) Dys +phagia = dysphagia = difficulty swallowing 7) Vas/o + constrict/o + -ion = vasoconstriction= Condition of narrowing blood vessels8) Dys- + pne/o + -ic = dyspneic= pertaining to difficulty breathing9) Peritone/o +-al = Peritoneal = Pertaining to the peritoneum10) Oxy + hem/o + glob/o + -in = oxyhemoglobin = Globe-shaped blood and oxygen substancec. Use medical language associated with the gastroenterology, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems correctly.1) This knowledge of terminology is useful in many situationsa) Clarifying information necessary for insurance purposes(1) Preparing a medical bill(2) Reading an insurance denial(3) Communicating with customers and patients regarding questions related to the insurance documentationb) Transcribing medical recordsc) Documenting care/treatment providedd) Reporting results of a medical audit reviewe) Developing risk management reviews concerning medical topicsf) Developing quality improvement studies for accreditation bodies (AAAHC, JAACHO)g) Developing training materials for new hiresh) Training new hiresi) Communicating with other health care administrators about priority areasj) Preparing annual reviews

Discussion Questions

1. In the field of health care administration, why is it important that everyone within the facility use medical terminology correctly? How can using medical terminology improve patient outcomes and services within the facility? What could be some potential problems if medical terminology is used incorrectly?

2. This discussion question is an audio dialogue. Start the discussion and leave it open for your classmates to dialogue with you. As part of the dialogue, discuss patients' referrals to specialist, diagnosis, treatment plan, or medical coverage issues. You must also provide a written transcript of all of your responses. Your portion of the discussion must reflect the following criteria:

Be recorded in an audio file and submitted as a link within the post Include a written transcript. Use at least 3 appropriate and specific medical words from this weeks reading. For example, instead of using the word lung, use more specific language, such as the lower lobe of the left lung.

To participate in this discussion you must do the following:

Respond to your classmates discussions by adding any additional information needed to assess or refer the patient, inform other administrators, or clarify any information. Respond in written and audio format with the link in the post Use at least two appropriate and specific medical words in each response. Choose one of the following scenarios to begin your discussion:

Scenario 1: You are a health care administrator and the nursing supervisor approaches you with concerns about documentation in a patients chart. While reading the chart, you discover some concerns regarding how things are being documented. Begin discussing the patients medical record concerning the documentation issue by focusing on the gastrointestinal, respiratory, or cardiovascular systems.

Scenario 2: You are medical record technician and need to refer a patient out for specialty care. After receiving patient authorization, you begin preparing a medical report to send to the gastroenterologist, a pulmonologist, or a cardiologist. In this report, list the symptoms and any testing results for the patient.

Scenario 3: You are medical biller and are speaking with an insurance company regarding a denial of coverage for a particular patient. Discuss the patient and the procedures provided with the insurance company.

Week Four Faculty Notes

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, and Cardiovascular Systems

1. Describe the physiological function, processes, and anatomical structures associated with the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems.1. Use medical language associated with the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems correctly.

Content

0. The anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems3. Describe the physiological function, processes, and anatomical structures associated with the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems.0. Physiological functions of gastrointestinal system0. Physiology of digestion0. Mechanical digestion0. Mastication0. Deglutition0. Chemical digestion1. Enzymes1. Hydrochloric acid1. Pepsinogen1. Gastrin1. Amylase1. Lipase0. Diseases and conditions of the gastrointestinal system1. Diseases dealing with eating1. Diseases of mouth and lips1. Diseases of esophagus and stomach1. Diseases of duodenum, jejunum, and Ileum1. Diseases of cecum and colon1. Diseases of rectum and anus1. Diseases of defecation and feces1. Diseases of abdominal wall and abdominal cavity1. Diseases of the liver1. Disease of gallbladder and bile ducts1. Diseases of pancreas0. Laboratory and diagnostic procedures2. Blood tests2. Gastric and feces specimen tests2. Radiologic procedures0. Medical and surgical procedures0. Drug categories0. Physiology functions of the respiratory system0. Physiology of respiration0. Inhalation0. Exhalation0. Respirations five parts2. Ventilation2. External respiration2. Gas transport2. Internal respiration2. Cellular respiration0. Diseases and conditions of the respiratory system0. Diseases of nose and pharynx0. Diseases of trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles0. Diseases of lungs0. Diseases of pleura and thorax0. Diseases of respiration0. Diseases dealing with oxygen and carbon dioxide levels0. Laboratory and diagnostic procedures0. Blood tests0. Radiology and nuclear medicine procedures0. Medical and surgical procedures0. Drug categories0. Physiology functions of the cardiovascular system2. Physiology of conduction system0. Sinoatrial node0. Atrioventricular node0. Bundle of His0. Bundle branches0. Purkinje fibers0. Contraction of ventricles5. Systole5. Diastole2. Diseases and conditions of the cardiovascular system1. Diseases of myocardium1. Diseases of heart vales and layers of the heart1. Diseases of conduction system1. Diseases of blood vessels2. Laboratory and diagnostic procedures2. Blood tests2. Diagnostic heart procedures2. Radiology and nuclear medicine procedures2. Medical and surgical procedures2. Drug categories3. Use medical language associated with the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems correctly1. Medical terminology is useful in various applications1. Communicating with other health care providers (nurses, physicians, PA, NP)1. Communicating with insurance companies1. Quality improvement studies for accreditation1. Auditing medical records chart 1. Communicating with other health care administrators 1. Communicating with media1. Preparing patient educational materials

Week Five Faculty Notes

The Language of the Blood, Lymphatic, Integumentary, and Endocrine Systems

1. Define medical language associated with the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine systems.1. Construct medical terminology associated with the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine systems.1. Use the medical language associated with the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine systems correctly.

Content

0. The Language of the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine systems4. Define medical language associated with the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine systems.0. Anatomy of blood and lymphatic systemAnatomy of bloodPlasmaElectrolytesErythrocytesLeukocytes (white blood cells): TypesGranulocytesi. Neutrophilii. Eosinophiliii. BasophilAgranulocytesiv. Lymphocytev. MonoctyeThrombocytesBlood typeABO blood groupRh blood groupAnatomy of the lymphatic systemLymphatic vessels, lymph, and lymph nodesLymphoid tissues and lymphoid organsVocabulary review of medical termsComponent parts for blood and lymphatic systemAnatomy of integumentary system0. Anatomical strutures0. SkinEpidermisDermis0. Sebaceous glands0. Sweat glands0. Hair0. Nails0. Subcutaneous tissue0. Vocabulary review of medical terms0. Component parts for blood and lymphatic systemAnatomy of endocrine systemMade up of glands2. Secrete substances known as hormones2. Secrete their hormones directly into the blood and not through ducts2. Hormones regulate specific body functionsAnatomical structures(1) Hypothalamus(2) Pituitary glandAnterior pituitary glandvi. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)vii. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)viii. Luteinizing hormone (LH)ix. Prolactinx. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)xi. Growth hormone (GH)xii. Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)Posterior pituitary glandxiii. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)xiv. Oxytocin(3) Pineal gland(4) Thyroid gland1. T3T4Calcitonin(5) Parathyroid glands(6) Thymus gland(7) Pancreas: Islet of Lanhgerhans1. Glucagon1. Insulin1. Somatostatin(8) Adrenal glands(9) Adrenal cortex1. Aldosterone1. Cortisol1. Androgens(10) Adrenal medulla1. Epinephrine1. Norepinephrine(11) Ovaries(12) TestesVocabulary review of medical termsComponent parts for blood and lymphatic systemConstruct medical terminology associated with the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine system.a + granul/o + -cyte = agranulocyte= a cell without granulespoly- + morph/o + nucle/o + -ated = Polymorphonucleated = composed of nuclei of many shapesimmune/o + glob/o + -in = immunoglobulina = globe-like substance that makes pathogens with antibodiesepi- + theli/o + -al = epithelial = pertaining to above the cellular levelsudor/i + fer/o + -ous= sudoriferous = pertaining to sweatpil/o + erect/o + -ion = piloerection = condition of hair standing upana- + phylaxis = anaphylaxis = life-threatening allergic reactionpro- + lact/o + -in = prolactin = a substance that must be released before milk can be producedsomat/o + stat/o + -in = somatostatin = a substance that inhibits the hormone that causes body growthnorm/o + -blast = normoblast = normal immature cellUse the medical language associated with the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine system correctly.1) Knowledge of language is useful in various applications2) Communicating with other healthcare professionals3) Communicating with Laboratory health care professionals4) Reading lab reports or results5) Preparing insurance billing reports6) Making medical referrals to specialists

Discussion Questions

What is a SOAP note? Describe each section within a SOAP note and its purpose. Why is SOAP note format important in health care? How will you use SOAP notes in your career?

This discussion question is an audio dialogue. Start the discussion and leave it open for your classmates to dialogue with you. As part of this discussion, you will discuss patients referrals, patient education, diagnosis, treatment plan or medical coverage issues. You must also provide a written transcript of all of your responses. Your portion of the discussion must reflect the following criteria:

Be recorded in an audio file and submitted as a link within the post Include a written transcript Use at least three appropriate and specific medical words from this weeks reading

To participate in this discussion you must:

Respond to your classmates discussions by adding the next logical statement. Respond in written and audio format with the link in the post Use at least two appropriate and specific medical words in each response.

Choose one of the following scenarios to begin your discussion:

Scenario 1: You are an office manager working in an endocrinologists office. The endocrinologist has asked you to create an educational brochure about certain conditions. Begin by describing a medical condition of the endocrine system using proper medical terms and then translate that into patient-friendly language. You can continue the dialogue by adding more medical terms and patient-friendly terms to the information.

Scenario 2: You are a medical record technician and have just received medical records back for a patient's lab results. You read the medical report and take the labs to the endocrinologist for initialing. Discuss with the endocrinologist what labs were ordered. Your classmates can continue the dialogue by suggesting additional tests to be ordered or reporting their findings.

Scenario 3: You are a medical record technician and need to refer a patient out for specialty care. After receiving patient authorization, you begin preparing a medical report to send to the dermatologist. In this report, list the patient's symptoms and any testing results.

Week Six Faculty Notes

Anatomy and Physiology of the Blood, Lymphatic, Integumentary, and Endocrine Systems

1. Describe the physiological function, processes, and anatomical structures associated with the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine systems.1. Use the medical language associated with the anatomy and physiology of the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine systems correctly.

Content0. Anatomy and physiology of the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine systemsDescribe the physiological function, processes and anatomical structures associated with the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine systems.Physiological functions of the blood and lymphatic systemPhysiology of blood clottingAggregationClotting factorsCoagulaiton: thrombusHemostatisBlood clotting factorsFibrinogenProthrombinThromboplastinCalciumProthrombin acceleratorProthrombin conversion acceleratorAntihemophilic factorPlasma thromboplastin factorStuart-Prower factorPlasma thromboplastin antecedentHageman factorFibrin-stablizing factorPhysiology of the immune responseSeveral diferent ways body attacks the pathogenCytokinsNeutrophilsEosinophilsBasophilsMonocytesInterferonInterluekinTumor necrosis factorLymphocytesNatural killer cellsB cellsT cellsi. Helper T cellsii. Memory T cellsiii. Cytotoxic T cellsiv. Suppressor T cellsAntibodiesComplement proteinsDiseases and conditions of the blood and lymphatic systemDiseases of the bloodDiseases of erythrocytesDiseases of leukocytesDiseases of thrombocytesDiseases of the lymphatic systemAutoimmune disordersLaboratory and diagnostic proceduresBlood cell testsCoagulation testsSerum testsUrine testsRadiologic proceduresMedical and surgical procedures for the blood and lymphatic systemDrug categoriesPhysiological functions of the integumentary systemPhysiology of an allergic reactionRelease of histamineLocal reactionSystemic reactionDiseases and conditions of the integumentary systemGeneral conditionsChanges in skin colorSkin injuriesSkin infectionsSkin infestationsAllergic skin conditionsBenign skin markings and neoplasmsMalignant neoplasms of the skinAutoimmune diseases with skin symptomsDiseases of the sebaceous glandDisease of the sweat glandsDisease of the hair Diseases of the nailsLaboratory and diagnostic proceduresMedical and surgical proceduresDrug categoriesPhysiological functions of the endocrine system0. Physiology of hormone releaseHormones used as chemical messengersAction of hormone involves either stimulation or inhibitionSynergismAntagonism0. Diseases and conditions of the endocrine system1. Diseases of the anterior pituitary glandsDisease of the posterior pituitary glandDisease of the pineal glandDiseases of the thyroid glandDiseases of the parathyroid glandsDiseases of the pancreasDiseases of the adrenal cortexDisease of the adrenal medullaDiseases of the ovariesDiseases of the testes0. Laboratory and diagnostic procedures 1. Blood testsUrine testsRadiology tests0. Medical and surgical procedures0. Use the medical language associated with the anatomy and physiology of the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine systems correctly.1) This terminology is used in various applications2) Medical record reports3) Lab reports4) Transcribing medical records5) Medical insurance billing

Week Seven Faculty Notes

The Language of Orthopedics and Neurology

1. Define medical language associated with orthopedics and neurology.1. Construct medical terminology associated with orthopedics and neurology.1. Use the medical language associated with orthopedics and neurology correctly.

Content

0. The language of orthopedics and neurology6. Define medical language associated with orthopedics and neurology0. Anatomy of the skeletal system0. Anatomical structures0. Axial and appendicular skeleton0. Bones of the head1. Cranium1. Facial bones0. Bones of the chest2. Rib cage2. Breast bone2. Manubrium2. Xiphoid process2. 12 pairs of ribs0. Bones of the back3. Spine3. Vertebral column3. 24 vertebrar3. Cervical vertebrae3. Thoracic vertebrae3. Lumbar vertebrae3. Sacrum3. Coccyx0. Bones of the shoulders4. Clavicle4. Scapula4. Acromion4. Glenoid fossa0. Bones of the upper extremities5. Upper and lower arms0. Humerus0. Radius0. Ulna0. Olecranon5. Wrist, hand, and fingers0. Carpal bones0. Metacarpal bones0. Phalangeal bones0. Bones of the hips6. Pelvis6. Ilium0. Iliac crest0. Acetabulum0. Ischium6. Pubis0. Bones of the lower extremities7. Upper and lower leg0. Femur0. Tibia0. Fibula0. Patella7. Ankle, foot, and toes0. Tarsal bones0. Calcaneus0. Talus0. Metatarsal bones0. Phalangeal bones0. Joints, cartilage, and ligaments8. Three types of joints0. Suture joint0. Symphysis joint0. Synovial joint0. Vocabulary review of medical terms0. Component parts for the skeletal system0. Anatomy of the muscular system1. Types of muscles0. Skeletal muscles0. Cardiac muscles0. Smooth muscles1. Types of muscle movement1. Flexion1. Extension1. Abduction1. Adduction1. Rotation1. Supination1. Pronation1. Eversion1. Inversion1. Anatomical structures2. Muscle origins, insertions, and related structures0. Origin is where the tendon is attached to the stationary bone0. Insertion end of muscle where it is attached to the tendon0. Belly where mass is the greatest midway between origin and insertion0. Tendons0. Bursa2. Muscles of the head and neck1. Frontalis1. Temporalis1. Orbicularis oculi1. Orbicularis oris1. Masseter1. Buccinator1. Sternocleidomastoid1. Platysma2. Muscles of the shoulders, chest, and back2. Deltoid2. Pectoralis2. Intercostal muscles2. Trapezius2. Latissimus dorsi2. Muscles of the upper extremity3. Biceps brachii3. Triceps brachii3. Brachioradialis3. Thenar muscles2. Muscles of the abdomen4. External abdominal oblique4. Internal abdominal oblique4. Rectus abdominus2. Muscles of the lower extremity5. Quadriceps femoris collective name for group of four muscles0. Rectus femoris0. Vastus lateralis0. Vastus intermedius0. Vastus medialis5. Sartorius5. Peroneus longus5. Tibialis anterior5. Gluteus maximus5. Hamstrings collective name for group of three muscles0. Biceps femoris0. Semitendinosus0. semimembranosus5. Gastrocnemius1. Vocabulary review of medical terms1. Component parts for the muscular system0. Anatomy of the nervous system2. Divisions of the nervous system0. Central nervous system0. Peripheral nervous system1. Autonomic nervous system0. Parasympathetic division0. Sympathetic division1. Somatic nervous system2. Anatomical structures of central nervous system1. Brain0. Cerebrum0. Gyri0. Sulci0. Cerebral cortex0. Corpus callsum0. Divided into lobes0. Frontal lobe0. Parietal lobe0. Temporal lobe0. Occipital lobe0. Thalmus0. Hypothalmus0. Ventricles0. Brainstem0. Midbrain0. Pons0. Medulla oblongata0. Cerebellum0. Meninges three layers0. Dura mater0. Arachnoid: subarachnoid space0. Pia mater1. Spinal cord2. Anatomy of the peripheral nervous system2. Cranial nerves3. Sensory nerves0. Olfactory nerve0. Optic nerve0. Vestibulococlear nerve3. Motor nerves1. Oculomotor nerve1. Trochlear nerve1. Abducens nerve1. Accessory nerve1. Hypoglossal nerve3. Mixed nerve both sensory and motor2. Trigeminal nerve2. Facial nerve2. Glossopharyngeal nerve2. Vagus nerve2. Spinal nerves4. Dorsal nerve roots0. Afferent nerve0. Efferent nerve4. Ventral nerve roots2. Neurons and neuroglia5. Astrocytes5. Ependymal cells5. Microglia5. Oligodendroglia5. Schwann cells2. Somatic nervous system2. Autonomic nervous system2. Vocabulary review of medical terms2. Component parts for the nervous system6. Construct medical terminology associated with orthopedics and neurologyinter- + vertebr/o + -al = intervertebral pertaining to between the vertebra1. peri- + oste/o + -al = periosteal pertaining to around the bone1. ossificat/o + -ion = ossification action of changing into bone1. brachi/o + radi/o + -alis = brachioradialis pertaining to the radial bone in the arm1. nuer/o + muscul/o + -ar = neuromuscular pertaining to the nerves and muscles1. sub- + arachn/o + -oid = subarachnoid Below (the layer) resembling a spider web1. cost/o + -al = costal pertaining to a rib1. cervic/o + al= cervical pertaining to the neck1. ab- + duct/o + -ion =abduction Action of moving (a body part) away (from body)1. epi- + dur/o + al = epidural Pertaining to above the dura mater6. Use the medical language associated with musculoskeletal and nervous systems correctly.Referring patients to physical therapy2. Referring patient to a neurologist2. Reading radiological reports2. Communicating with other medical professionals2. Preparing patient educational materials

Discussion Questions

1. As a health care administrator, how important is the ability to read medical charts and reports? Why can abbreviations in charts be a cause of concern? How would you ensure your staff and other health care professionals are proficient in medical abbreviations and terminology?

2. This discussion question is an audio dialogue. Start the discussion and leave it open for your classmates to dialogue with you. As part of this discussion, you will discuss patient referrals, patient records or medical coverage issues. You must also provide a written transcript of all of your responses. Your portion of the discussion must reflect the following critera:

Be recorded in an audio file and submitted as a link within the post Include a written transcript Use at least three appropriate and specific medical words from this weeks reading

To participate in this discussion you must do the following:

Respond to your classmates discussions by adding the next logical statement. Respond in written and audio format with the link in the post Use at least two appropriate and specific medical words in each response.

Choose one of the following scenarios to begin your discussion.

Scenario 1: You are an office manager working in an orthopedist office. You are responsible for filling out the insurance billing forms and processing any denials. While reviewing your denials, you find they are in fact billable services. The issue is a lack of understanding on the insurance processer part, due to not having a medical terminology background. Start your conversation with the processer, regarding services offered, using medical terms, and explain what the services are in understandable terms. Your classmates can continue the dialogue by asking question about other services offered that were denied.

Scenario 2: You are the health care administrator of a hospital and are meeting with the neurology department to discuss budget and expenses. Start a discussion with the neurologists about the most common procedures and testing conducted within the department. You can continue the discussion with additional concerns, common illnesses seen, or departmental needs.

Scenario 3: You are a medical records technician and have just received the STAT reading report from a radiologist. After reading the medical report, you take the report to the physician for a signature. Discuss with the physician the results of the report. Your classmates can continue the dialogue by suggesting additional testing to be ordered or any additional referrals you might need to make to specialist.

Week Eight Faculty Notes

The Anatomy and Physiology of Orthopedics and Neurology Muscular, Skeletal, and Nervous Systems

1. Describe the physiological function, processes, and anatomical structures associated with orthopedics and neurology.1. Use medical language associated with orthopedics and neurology correctly.

Content

0. The anatomy and physiology of orthopedics and neurology: muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems7. Describe the physiological function, processes, and anatomical structures associated with orthopedics and neurology.0. Physiological functions of the skeletal system0. Physiology of bone growth0. Ossification0. Osteoclasts0. Osteoblasts0. Osteocytes0. Diseases and conditions of the skeletal system1. Diseases of the bone and cartilage1. Diseases of the vertebrae1. Diseases of the joints and ligaments1. Diseases of the bony thorax1. Diseases of the bones of the legs and feet0. Laboratory and diagnostic procedures2. Laboratory tests2. Radiology and nuclear medicine procedures0. Medical and surgical procedures0. Drug categories0. Physiological functions of the muscular system1. Physiology of muscle contraction0. Muscles fascicle0. Muscle fiber1. Myofibrils1. Neuromuscular junction1. Neurotransmitter1. Diseases and conditions of the muscular system1. Diseases of the muscles1. Movement disorders1. Diseases of the burse, fascia or tendon1. Laboratory and diagnostic procedures2. Blood tests2. Muscle tests1. Medical and surgical procedures1. Drug categories0. Physiological functions of the nervous system2. Physiology of neuron and neurotransmitters0. Neuron0. Dendrites0. Cell body0. Axon0. Neuron is able0. Generate an electrical impulse when stimulated0. Conduct the electrical impulse throughout its length0. Change that electrical impulse into a chemical substance (neurotransmitter)0. Types of neurotransmitters5. Acetylcholine5. Dopamine5. Endorphins5. Epinephrine5. Norepinephrine5. Serotonin2. Diseases or conditions of the nervous system1. Diseases of the brain1. Diseases of the spinal cord1. Diseases of the nerves2. Laboratory and diagnostic procedures2. Laboratory tests2. Radiological and nuclear medicine procedures2. Other diagnostic tests2. Medical and surgical procedures2. Drug categories7. Use medical language associated with the anatomy and physiology of orthopedics and neurology correctlyTranscribing a radiological report1. Transcribing a neurological report1. Writing patient educational material about condition affecting these systems1. Communicating with medical professionals1. Reading insurance reports

Week Nine Faculty Notes

The Human Body

1. Apply medical language associated with the different body systems in a medical context.1. Evaluate usage of medical language.

Content

0. The human body8. Apply medical language associated with the different body systems in a medical context.0. Student can apply medical language learned in many different ways0. Written communication with other health care providers and administrators0. Verbal communication with other health care providers and administrators0. Creating a medical insurance bill0. Creating medical protocols for the facility0. Creating training materials for new hires0. Creating patient education materials0. Transcribing of medical records0. Writing annual reports0. Writing medical referrals to specialist0. Auditing medical record for accreditation purposes0. Provider studies for credentialing purposes0. Quality Improvement studies for accreditation purposes0. Risk management reports0. What setting would they be in?1. Students may choose to work in several different setting1. Knowledge of medical language is beneficial in a variety of applications1. Physicians practice1. Public hospitals1. Private hospitals1. Hospices1. Insurance companies1. Free clinics1. Non-profit organizations1. Pharmaceutical companies0. How can they use it when talking to other health care providers?2. Written communication2. Verbal communication0. How can we promote critical thinking in the profession?3. Encourage students to ask themselves what purpose the medical terminology serves.3. Encourage students to consider how they will use medical terminology in their chosen careers.3. Encourage students to consider how they will benefit from learning medical terminology.3. Encourage students to look beyond the book and seek learning opportunities.3. Encourage students to read professional journals for comprehension and to stay informed of current trends in health care administration.8. Evaluate usage of medical language.1. Promote critical thinking through student presentations and critiques of their fellow classmates final presentations.1. Rough draft management1. Rough draft thread to be posted Day 7 of Week Eight in the Main Forum0. This is where only rough drafts are posted. Remember, the final is posted in the assignment tab. Part of the student's grade is posting their rough draft, critiquing two of their fellow classmates rough drafts, and making changes to their draft based on some of the critiques. Rough drafts must be in Microsoft PowerPoint, should be posting by Tuesday, and all critiques should be complete by Thursday.0. Encourag students to offer constructive critiques of the rough drafts.0. Review each student's rough draft and make recommendations if you can.1. How to critique the rough draft post Main forum:1. Remember part of the students' final grade requires them to critically critique two of their fellow classmates' presentations. This means they must provide some comments for them to make improvements to their presentation. Just saying "it looks great" or "I like it" will not earn them credit for critiquing the presentation. They must offer a constructive critique that can be used to make changes.1. Some ways to critique rough drafts1. Are there 45 medical terms and 3 from each chapter?1. Are the medical terms being used correctly in the presentation?1. Did they include 3 forms of media? If not, do you have some recommendations of what they could use?1. Did they use the speakers notes for the detailed part of the presentation?1. Do you think their presentation is missing something? If so, what? Offer some ideas.1. Do you think the presentation flows well together? If not, make recommendations about how to improve the flow.1. Any other recommendations you have concerning how the student could improve their presentation.1. Final tips post in course materials section items to list:2. If you post the rubric, guide students to it so as they know what to expect and how the assignment will be graded. 2. Format: Inform students of the required format of this assignment. Emphasize how important it is to make this different than a regular presentation. 2. Slide format: Emphasize how important it is for each slide to contain 5 lines with no more than 5 words per line. The detailed content of the presentation should be in the speaker's notes. Students should think of their speaker's notes as a description of the scene or the actual script between characters. 2. References: Remind students of how important it is to cite outside sources, including videos, audio and graphics. 2. Multimedia Presentation: Remind students that presentations require two different forms of media. 2. Word Count: Each presentation must have 45 medical terms with at least three from each of the chapters covered in the course. 2. Feedback: Remind students that part of their grade is providing critiques to at least two students.2. Rough draft: Remind students that part of their grade is posting the rough draft by Day 2 of Week Nine. 2. Remind students to ask questions if they are unsure.

CApstone Discussion Question

Evaluate two students presentations, paying special attention to the usage of medical language.

Critically review presentations and ask for clarification or more detail. Provide positive and constructive feedback. Evaluations must be completed by Day 4.