Med Term Scramble

• The accumulation of blood within the cranium, due either to head trauma or flaws in the cerebral vasculature

Medical terminology has a long and rich history that evolved in great measure from the Latin and Greek languages. “It is estimated that about three-fourths of our medical terminology is of Greek origin.”(Banay) “Latin accounts for the majority of root words in the English language.” (Fallon).

I will compare the information available from two major online medical resources to see what type of audience they are targeting and how the information is communicated. The topic that I will be chosen is diabetes. The websites that I will be getting my sources are from Medicinenet (http://www.medicinenet.com/diabetes_mellitus/article.htm) and the CDC centers for disease control and prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/home/index.html).

1. Adam Smith, 77 years of age, is a male patient who was admitted from a nursing home

CYANOTIC: A patient who has cyanosis, or a slight bluish discoloration of the skin due to the presence of abnormal amounts of reduced hemoglobin in the blood

Since we teach students from diverse backgrounds, I hope to gain insight on the understanding of the general population regarding the various topics in medicine, which will enable me to not only to educate these students regarding any false information or gaps in information they may have, but also learn of the common misconceptions in our community, so that I may be able to effectively educate my patients and their families in the future. All in all, I look forward to investing my time and talents in the mini-med program that aims to provide medical education to the next generation of citizens in our

Decoding is very important because then it becomes easier to understand medical terminology. You should first break down the word by evaluating the meaning of the suffix, then prefix, and then the word root. This will in able a worker to identify what it is that is going on and be able to describe it to their patient and to the doctor or physician when asked. But first the worker needs to have a good sense of the origin of words which is called etymology. (Theirer & Breitbard, 2007, p. 1-4)Once you have the basic rules down you should be able to put words together and take them apart by decoding them. You also need to make sure that the spelling and pronunciation are correct because if a medical term is used incorrectly, it can become very dangerous and sometimes life threatening because you diagnose wrong procedures and medication. It creates a communication for health care professionals to make sure that a patient is treated with the highest amount of service and to ensure that they are being treated with the right medication.

Brooks, M. L., & Brooks, D. L. (2012). Exploring Medical Language A Student-Directed Approach (8th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: ELSEVIER.

I am confident that the University of Connecticut School of Medicine is a respectable medical school that can prepare me for my future professional career in medicine by providing exceptional opportunities for my medical education. My interest in this instution lies on its commitment for innovative medical education aiming to prepare its students for their medical career. Therefore, the medical curriculum of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, M delta, caught my eye when I was exploring medical schools to apply since it was unique and I was certain that it was an interesting way to learn medicine.

With the start of medical school, studying basic sciences opened a door to the world enriched with years and years of research. With each passing semester, I gained more knowledge about the biochemical, physiological and anatomical aspects of medicine. The more knowledge I acquired, the more eager I became to apply what I had learnt into clinical practice. Those two years formed the foundation

Question 9: Compare using a chart the classifications, taxonomies, nomenclatures, terminologies and clinical vocabularies used in healthcare claims processing.

“The Didactic Curriculum is comprised of foundation courses in the fall semester, followed in the spring and summer semesters by modules that provide an immersion experience in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases commonly encountered in primary care medicine” (Idaho State University’s “Physician Assistant Studies”). This is all the classroom learning in the program. During the fall semester, a student needs to take Regional Anatomy & Histology & Lab, Human Pathophysiology & Lab, Lectures in Human Physiology, Intro to Physician Assistant, Evidence-based Medicine and Biostatistics, Clinical Assessment, and Pharmacology (thirty credits). Spring semester modules include Allergy/Immunology Module, Infectious Disease Module, Hematology/Oncology Module, Endocrinology Module, Renal Module, Pulmonary Module, Cardiology Module, Gastroenterology Module, ENT Module, Rheumatology Module, Orthopedics Module, Psychiatry Module, Ophthalmology Module, and an Alternative/Occupational Medicine Module (thirty-one credits). Summer semester modules include Dermatology Module, Genitourinary Module, Neurology Module, Obstetrics/Perinatology Module, Pediatrics Module, Geriatrics Module, Surgery Module, Emergency Medicine Module, and then the student’s Comprehensive Evaluation (twenty-three credits). The clinical year is

The curriculum provides a solid science foundation through the foundation of medicine course that emphasizes genetics, pathophysiology, etc. However, instead of simply learning the material, I want to be able to apply it, so I am prepared for my clinical rotations. The integration into clinical concepts taught in small groups led by faculty is what distinguishes this program from other PA programs. Therefore, George Washington’s curriculum fits my learning style perfectly because when I joined small peer groups for physiology and biochemistry during my undergraduate career, I retained more information and learned how to apply it to various scenarios helping me excel on the tests. Therefore, this course provided throughout the didactic portion will allow me to apply the knowledge first through case studies, and then as a

A thorough knowledge of medical terminology is extremely important in order to code. If you cannot find the term you are looking for, you will need to know where the term is located in the body in order or the exact problem you are looking for to find the term.

Moreover, the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences provides a unique teaching approach to students. Classrooms are executed using computers, recorded lectures, and the latest technology. The school recognizes what makes a successful medical student and effectively fills in the gaps between knowledge and