Identify and define word parts.
Analyze and define medical terms.
Build medical terms for given descriptions.
Build, analyze, define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic, surgical, anatomical, and procedural terms.

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Lecture, discussion, role playing emphasizing critical thinking
Videos
PowerPoint
Computer-assisted instruction
Demonstration
Laboratory Practice
Individual and Group Conference
Written tests
Clinical practice
Evaluations
HESI; Case Studies

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Read assigned chapter or unit.
Define key words/terms related to chapter.
Attend lectures and demonstrations.
Practice lab procedures associated with the lesson as applicable.
View videos associated with lesson.
Complete computer activities as assigned.
Participate in class/lab activities.
Discuss critical thinking activities associated with the lesson
Review safety principles associated with the lesson.
Avoid conversations with classmates during lecture.
Ask permission from instructor if using audio-recorder.
Utilize breaks appropriately and return on time.
Refer and follow the policies as outlined and discussed in the Student Handbook.
Pass exams with a grade of 80% or higher.

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METHODS OF EVALUATION
Grading Scale
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Refer to Garnet School of Practical Nursing Handbook.

Classroom Rules
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Computer Rules
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Course Outline:
Lesson Content:
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6 hours

Basic Word Structure
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Word Analysis
Combining Forms, Suffixes, and Prefixes
Exercises and Answers
Review
Pronunciation of Terms
Practical Applications
Picture Show
Medical Scramble

Chapter Objectives:
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To divide medical terms into component parts.
To analyze, pronounce, and spell medical terms using common combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes.

Lesson Assignment:
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Read and complete exercises.
Complete Exercise A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L – pages 20-27
Complete Exercise Review, pages 30-31
Complete Exercise Pronunciation of Terms, pages 33-36
Complete Practical Applications, page 37
Complete Picture Show, pages 38-41
Complete Medical Scramble, page 42
Exam

Write in your book. Completion date for above exercises to be announced.

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Lesson Content:
II. Organization of the Body
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6 hours

Body Systems
Body Cavities
Divisions of the Back
Planes of the Body
Terminology
Exercises and Answers
Review
Pronunciation of Terms
Practical Applications
Picture Show
Medical Scramble

Chapter Objectives:
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To name the body systems and their functions
To identify body cavities and specific organs within them
To list the divisions of the back
To identify three planes of the body
To analyze, pronounce, and spell new terms related to organs and tissues in the body

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Read and complete exercises.
Complete Exercise A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, pages 59-64
Complete Exercise Review, pages 66-67
Complete Exercise Pronunciation of Terms, pages 68-70
Complete Practical Applications, pages 71-72
Complete Picture Show, pages 73-76
Complete Medical Scramble, page 77
Exam

Write in your book. Complete date for above exercises to be announced.

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Lesson Content:
III. Suffixes
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Introduction
Combining Forms
Suffixes and Terminology
Exercises and Answers
Review
Pronunciation of Terms
Picture Show
Medical Scramble

Chapter Objectives:
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To identify and define useful diagnostic and procedural suffixes.
To analyze, spell, and pronounce medical terms that contain diagnostic and procedural suffixes.

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Read and complete exercises.
Complete Exercise A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K – Pages 100-107
Complete Exercise Review, pages 110-112
Complete Exercise Pronunciation of Terms, pages 113-116
Complete Practical Applications, pages 116-117
Complete Picture Show, pages 118-120
Complete Medical Scramble, page 121
Exam

Write in your book. Completion date for above exercises to be announced.

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Lesson Content:
IV. Prefixes
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6 hours
Introduction
Combining Forms
Suffixes and Terminology
Exercises and Answers
Review
Pronunciation of Terms
Picture Show
Medical Scramble

Chapter Objectives:
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To identify and define common prefixes used in medical terms.
To analyze, spell, and pronounce medical terms that contain prefixes.

Lesson Assignment:
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Read and complete exercises.
Complete Exercise A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K , L, M, N, O – pages 142-150.
Complete Exercise Review, pages 152-154.
Complete Exercise Pronunciation of Terms, pages 156-159.
Complete Practical Applications, pages 159-160.
Complete Picture Show, pages 161-164.
Complete Medical Scramble, page 165.
Exam.

Write in your book. Completion date for above exercises to be announced.

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Lesson Content:
V. Medical Specialists and Case Reports
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6 hours

Introduction
Combining Forms
Suffixes and Terminology
Exercises and Answers
Review
Pronunciation of Terms
Picture Show
Medical Scramble

Chapter Objectives:
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To describe the training process of physicians.
To identify medical specialists and describe their specialties.
To identify combining forms used in terms that describes specialists.
To decipher medical terminology as written in case reports.

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Read and complete exercises.
Complete Exercise A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H – pages 188-194
Complete Exercise Review, pages 196-197
Complete Exercise Pronunciation of Terms, pages 198-200
Complete Practical Applications, pages 201-204
Complete Medical Scramble, page 205
Exam

Write in your book. Completion date for above exercises to be announced.

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