Use accurate medical terminology and references

Terminology Application

Use accurate medical terminology and references to The Language of Medicine and other credible sources to write a post in response to your choice of one of the two scenarios. Label your post with the scenario you choose:

• Scenario 1: An enlarged thyroid gland can lead to symptoms that reflect either overproduction or underproduction of thyroid hormones. How are both of these conditions possible from an enlarged thyroid?
• Scenario 2: Mr. Walden, a high school psychologist, was recently asked to consult with the teachers and parents of Robert, a student who is experiencing academic and social problems. What types of tools would assist Mr. Walden in evaluating this student before the consultation?

Response Guidelines

Read the posts of your peers and respond according to the discussion response guidelines in the Faculty Expectations Message. Provide a substantive reply in one or more of the following ways:

• Expand on the learner's post with additional insights and resources.
• Share what you found most informative about the post.
• Compare and contrast the post with your own.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

• Review spellings of terms and abbreviations.
• Know roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms.
• Memorize terms and abbreviations related to body systems. 
• Memorize terminology related to the structures and functions of the human body.
• Memorize terms related to specialized areas of medicine.