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NURS3309 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY HEALTH

Discussion 1 Introduce Yourself and Share How You Study for Success

Discussion Board assignments are an important part of our class. In these assignments, you'll have a chance to get to know and interact with a small group of students in our class. The assignments are designed to allow you to use your past experiences as they relate to our course and to share them with your group members. In this first assignment, you'll find a short video, a writing prompt,  and a grading rubric to help you with your Discussion Board assignment. I hope you'll put maximum effort into making your post and responses your very best work to share with your group.

 PROMPT

SUPERSTAR SUCCESS TIP: Be sure to explain specifically how your study tip helped you succeed in a class in the past!

Please introduce yourself to your group with a short (4-5 sentence) biography. You may include your current major, your career goals, and your past work experience relevant to your career field. If you wish, you can also include a personal hobby or interest. Remember to keep your introduction professional.

What method of studying works best for you? Suggest a method of study that has worked for you in the past and give a SPECIFIC example of how it helped you be successful in a prior course. NOTE: Be sure to give a specific example for full credit. Tell us what course you used the tip in, how it helped you, and what your success story was. Read the Welcome Chapter in our textbook (before Chapter 1) if you need some help getting started. Also, I recommend that you watch the video posted in Unit 1, "Words of Wisdom from your Instructor: How to Study for Success in Medical Terminology. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO: "Words of Wisdom from Your Instructor: How to Study for Success in Medical Terminology."

Post your idea on the Discussion Board for your Group. Be sure to review the ideas already posted on the discussion board for this assignment. Only use ideas that have not been previously used by another team member. Do not use the identical ideas that were used as examples in the video.

Respond to two other Study for Success ideas by members of your Discussion Group in a substantive manner. Be sure to address the person by name, restate their idea, and explain why you think the idea is a useful one and how it may help you in the future.

Note: Be sure to consult the grading rubric before completing this Discussion Board assignment. Your post should be complete including parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 (above) to receive full credit.

 

NURS3309 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY HEALTH

Discussion 2 Using Medical Terms with Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Discussion Board assignments are an important part of our class. In these assignments, you'll have a chance to get to know and interact with a small group of students in our class. The assignments are designed to allow you to use your past experiences as they relate to our course and to share them with your group members. You'll find short videos, grading guidelines, examples, and a grading rubric to help you with Discussion Board assignments. I hope you'll put maximum effort into making your posts and responses your very best work to share with your group.

 PROMPT

SUPERSTAR SUCCESS TIP: Read item 6 below carefully. Do not use terms that are listed in the "do not use" list or are used in the video. Do not use terms that have already been used by another group member. Your work should be original...not copied from another source.

Before starting this assignment, I recommend that you watch the video posted in Unit 2 of our course titled, "Words of Wisdom from Your Instructor: How to Deconstruct Medical Terms". CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO: "Words of Wisdom from Your Instructor: How to Deconstruct Medical Terms."

Find a root in the appendix of our textbook or in an online search of medical terms. Then change the root into three other terms by adding different prefixes and/or suffixes. These must be “actual” words that are of accepted use in medical language.

Deconstruct each of your three medical terms. Tell what each word part is (prefix, root, and/or suffix) and define each word part.

Give the definitions for each new medical term.

Then use each term correctly in a sentence IN A MANNER THAT MAKES THE MEANING OF THE TERM CLEAR FROM CONTEXT.

Be sure to review the ROOTS already posted on the discussion board for this assignment. Only use roots that have not been previously used. Also, do not use the examples given in the video or in these instructions for your post. (Don't use the roots "thyroid", "card", "cardi", or "nat" which are used in examples.)

After posting your idea, respond to two other posts by members of your Discussion Group in a substantive and meaningful manner. Be sure to address the person by name, restate their three terms, and explain how you think understanding these terms will be helpful to you in the future.

 This is a graded activity. Please refer to the rubric for grading criteria.

Original work is required for this assignment. Do not copy information from another student or directly from a reference source.

EXAMPLE:

The root is thyroid for this example.

1. Hyper-thyroid-ism: overactive or excessive production of thyroid hormones.

Prefix is hyper- : excessive or above

root is thyroid: thyroid gland

suffix -ism: condition

Sentence: Hyperthyroidism can accelerate your body's metabolism, causing unintentional weight loss and a rapid or irregular heartbeat.

2. Hypo-thyroid-ism: deficiency of thyroid hormone

Prefix: hypo- : deficient; below; under; less than normal

Root: thyroid: thyroid gland

Suffix: -ism: condition

Sentence: Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) Major symptoms include fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, dry skin, and unexplained weight gain.

3. Thyroid-itis: inflammation of the thyroid gland.

Root is thyroid: thyroid gland

 Suffix -itits: inflammation

Sentence: The most obvious symptom of subacute thyroiditis is pain in the neck caused by a swollen and inflamed thyroid gland.

 

NURS3309 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY HEALTH

Discussion 3 Sound Alike-Look Alike Medical Terms

Discussion Board assignments are an important part of our class. In these assignments, you'll have a chance to get to know and interact with a small group of students in our class. The assignments are designed to allow you to use your past experiences as they relate to our course and to share them with your group members. You'll find short videos, grading guidelines, examples, and a grading rubric to help you with Discussion Board assignments. I hope you'll put maximum effort into making your posts and responses your very best work to share with your group.

 PROMPT

SUPERSTAR SUCCESS TIP: Read item 5 below. Do not use terms that are in the "do not use" list. Do not use terms that have already been used by a member of your group. Your work should be original and not copied from another source.

Instructions

Before beginning this assignment, I recommend that you watch the video posted in Unit 3 of our course titled, "Words of Wisdom from Your Instructor, Sound-Alike Look-Alike Medical Terms". CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO: "Words of Wisdom from Your Instructor: "Sound-Alike Look-Alike Medical Terms."

For this assignment, find two medical terms using your textbook or an online search that sound alike and look alike in their spellings.

Post the terms and clearly define each term.

Provide an example of how each term could correctly be used in a sentence to share with your classmates.

Review the terms that have already been posted by other students. Post only terms that have not yet been posted on your group’s discussion board. Also, do not use the terms that were used as examples in the video or the example in these Instructions. Do not use the following term pairs: reflex/reflux, hemostasis/homeostasis, prostate/prostrate, ileum/ilium, adduct/abduct, dysphasia/dysphagia, palpatation, palpation, or aphasia/aphagia

Review the posts of other students in your group. Then, post your ideas, feedback, and reflections to enrich the conversation to two other students in your Discussion Group. In this response, name the student, restate their terms, and explain how and why you think the information in their post will be helpful to you in the future.

This is a graded assignment. Refer to the Rubric for guidelines on grading.

Original work is required for this assignment. Do not copy information from another student or directly from a reference source.

EXAMPLES:

EXAMPLE 1:

Sound-Alike and Look-Alike Terms: Reflex and Reflux

Definitions:

   Reflex (noun) an action that is performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought.

   Reflux (noun) backward flow.

Example of a Sentence Using the Terms:

 Dr. Edward identified that the insufficient lower esophageal sphincter reflex caused Mrs. Joann’s acid reflux, which made her feel uncomfortable in the abdomen.

EXAMPLE 2:

Sound-Alike and Look-Alike Terms: hemostasis and homeostasis

Definition: hemostasis : the stopping of a flow of blood

Sentence: During surgery, the surgeons used digital pressure in order to achieve hemostasis.

Definition: homeostasis: the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements

Sentence: After a hard workout, Susan’s body began to sweat in order to cool her down and maintain her body’s temperature homeostasis.

 

NURS3309 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY HEALTH

Discussion 4 Letters that Have Meanings

Discussion Board assignments are an important part of our class. In these assignments, you'll have a chance to get to know and interact with a small group of students in our class. The assignments are designed to allow you to use your past experiences as they relate to our course and to share them with your group members. You'll find short videos, grading guidelines, examples, and a grading rubric to help you with Discussion Board assignments. I hope you'll put maximum effort into making your posts and responses your very best work to share with your group.

 PROMPT

SUPERSTAR SUCCESS TIP: Read item 8 below. Be sure to use acronyms that are not in the "do not use list" and have not been used by another member of your group.

Before beginning this assignment, I recommend that you watch the video posted in Unit 4 of our course titled, "Words of Wisdom from your Instructor: Letters that Have Meanings". CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO: "Words of Wisdom from Your Instructor: Letters that Have Meanings."

Find an acronym that is commonly used in an area of medicine that interests you.  An acronym is an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.

State the acronym and what it "stands for". If your term is derived from another language, such as Latin, explain how the term was derived.

Define the term for which the acronym stands.

Use your acronym in a meaningful way in a sentence correctly as you would to communicate with another medical professional.

Finally, rewrite your sentence in a way that you would use the term (not the acronym) to communicate clearly and simply with your patient who is not a medical professional.   In your communication with your patient, be sure to use clear simple language and the definition of the term clear while being respectful of the patient. Your patient communication should explain what the term means and give the patient appropriate information related to patient care and medical needs.

Note: Do not use the same sentence for the medical professional and your patient by just changing the acronym to words. Customize your sentences for professional communication use and patient communication use.

Review the acronyms that have already been posted; post only acronyms that have not yet been posted on your group’s discussion board. Do not use acronyms from the examples provided or from the video. Do not use the following acronyms: BID, PRN, RN, PCP DOB, BP, BPD, DOA, or EDC.

After you complete posting your idea, respond to two other ideas by members of your Discussion Group in a substantive manner. Address the student by name, restate his or her acronym, and explain how and why you think this will be helpful to you in your future career.

This is a graded assignment. Refer to the Discussion Rubric for details on how your assignment will be scored.

Original work is required for this assignment. Do not copy information from another student or directly from a reference source.

Example #1:

Acronym and definition: BID is an acronym which means twice (two times) a day. It is an abbreviation for "bis in die" which in Latin means twice a day. The abbreviation b.i.d. is sometimes written without a period either in lower-case letters as "bid" or in capital letters as "BID".

Sentence to another medical professional: Please, explain to the patient, Mrs. Smith, that we are prescribing an antibiotic bid.

Sentence to the patient: Mrs. Smith, Dr. Jones has prescribed an antibiotic for you to take twice a day for your respiratory infection. You should take this drug once in the morning and once before bedtime. Do you have any questions about how and when to take this medication?

Example #2:

Acronym and definition: p.r.n. is an acronym which stands for pro re nata in Latin and it means “as needed or as and when the situation arises/necessary”. It is usually written with a period between each of the letters as showed before.

Sentence to another medical professional: Nadia was working as a p.r.n. nurse in the Emergency Room as she was studying full-time to become a Nurse Practitioner.

Sentence to the patient: Mr. Albadrani, Dr. Hassani has prescribed a topical spray for your ankle pain to be used as needed for pain. It is to be applied only when the pain arises as it is a very strong medication and must be carefully used.