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DOCUMENT RESUMEED 249 873AUTHORTITLEPUB DATENOTEPUB TYPEEDRS PRICED'SCR¡PTORSHE 017 774Moseley, James L.Common Medical Abbreviations and Terminology:Modularized Instruction for Nurses.8418p.Guides - Classroom Use - Materials (For Learner)(051) -- Tests/Evaluation Instruments (160)MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.*Abbreviations; *Definitions; Higher Education;*Learning Moduls; *Medical Vocabulary; Nurses;Nursing Education; Pretests PosttestsABSTRACTA learning module to introduce nurses tc the mainmedical abbreviations and often-used prefixes and suffixes ispresented. Learning objectives of the module are: to provide thedefinitions of often-used suffixes and prefixes, and to identifydefinitions of medical abbreviations. The following materials arepresented: a pretest consisting of 30 abbreviations, answers to thepretest, a list of three medical dictionaries of abbreviations andacronyms, a.25-item posttest requiring matching of abbreviations andthe answers, answers to the posttest, pretests for matching medicalprefixes and suffixes and the answers, posttests for writing thedefinitions for 25 medical prefixes and 25 suffixes, and the answersfor the posttests. A few learning activities are also suggested.(SW)
COMMON MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY:MODULARIZED INSTRUCTION FOR NURSESBYJAMES L. MOSELEY, Ed.D., M.S.L.S.WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITYDETROIT, MICHIGAN1985
INTPUOULTION.The ability to communicate well is a prime requisite for all healthprofessionals, particularly for nurses who occupy such strategicpositions in the delivery of health care. Essential to communicatingin the spoken and written word is a solid familiarization with medicalterminology. This module is designed to introduce the nurse to theprincipal medical abbreviations and often-used prefixes and suffixes.PREREQUISITES:There are no foal prerequisites to this module. However, the nurse'sprior ability to memorize common medical terminology will be instrumentalin its completion.OBJECTIVES:1. Given a listing of principal medical abbreviations, the nursewill identify the definitions without error.2. Given a list of often-used prefixes, the nurse will write theirmeanings with 100% accuracy.3. From a list of often-used suffixes, the nurse will write theirmeanings without error.
PRE TEST:Objective 1Medical AbbreviationsDirections: Write the English definitions to each of the followingabbreviations.1. ABR2. b.i.d.3. Fx4. ECG5. a.c.6. DRG7. BP8. Ty9. Ca10. FBS11. ad. 1 ib.12. q.h.13. CVA14. q.i.d.15. DOA16. p.r.n.17. ARO18. FHx19. p.o.20. MA21. Tx22. BBT23. HMO24. D/C25. q.d.26. stat.27. CBR28. DNR29. UTI30. CCUCheck your answers on the following page.
PRE TEST:Objective 1 (Answers)MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONSDirections:Write the English definitions to each of the followingabbreviations.1. ABR2. b.:.d.3. Fx4.ECG5. a.c.6.ORG7.8.9.10.11.12.BPTyCaFBSad. l ib.q.h.13.CVA14. q.i.d.15.DOA16. p.r.n.17. ARD18. FNx19. p.o.20. MA21. Tx22.BBT23.24.25.26.HMOD/Cq.d.stat.27.28.CBRDNR29. UTI30. CCUabsolute bed restL. bis in die, twice dailyfractureelectrocardiogramL. ante cibum. before mealsdiagnosis related groupblood pressure: bypasstypecancerfasting blood sugarL. ad libitum. freely. as much as wantedL. quaque hora. every hourcerebrovascular accident (stroke)L. quater in die. four times a daydead on arrivalL. pro re nata, as regyiredacute respiratory diseasefamily historyL. per os, by mouthmental agetreatmentbasal body temperaturehealth maintenance organizationdiscontinueL. quaque die, every dayL. statim, immediatelycomplete bed restdo not resuscitateurinary tract infectioncoronary care unit
ENABLING ACTIVITIESObjective 1: MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONSStudy the contents of one of the following sources to familiarizeyourself with abbreviations for medical terms:Dictionary of Abbreviations in Medicine and the HealthSciences by Harold K. Hughes. D,C. Heath and Company,Lexington Books, 1977.orMcGraw-Hill Nursing Dictionary. New York: McGraw-HillBook Company, 1979.orAbbreviations and Acronyms in Medicine and Nursing bySolomon Garb, Eleanor Krakauer and Carson Justice.New York: Springer Publishing Company, 1976.2. Devise a crossword puzzle using the principal medicalabbreviations and their English definitions.3. Plan a practice of your own.
POST TEST: Objective 1MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONSDirections: Match the items in Column A with the items inColumn B.Column A1. b.i.d.2. a.c.3. q.h.4. q.i.d.5. p.r.n.6. q.d.7. stat.8. DRG9. ad. lib.10. FHx11. Tx12. CBR13. UTI14. p.o 15. ARD16. FBS17. BP18. HMO19. D/C20. CVA21. MA22. BBT23. Ty24. DOA25. DNRColumn Bas requiredacute respiratory dise&seby mouthhealth maintenance organizationas much as wantedfasting blood sugardiscontinuetwice dailystrokemental agefour times a daybasal body temperaturedead on :rrivaldiagnosis related groupdo not resuscitatefamily historyurinary tract infectiontypeevery hourblood pressureimmediatelycomplete bed restbefore mealstreatmentevery dayCheck your answers on the following page]
POST TEST: Objective 1 (Answers)MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONSDirections: Match the items in Column A with the items inColumn B.Column A1. b.i.d.2. a.c.3. q.h.4. q.i.d.5. p.r.n.6. q.d.1. stat.8. DRG9. ad lib.10. FHx11. Tx12. CBR13. UTI14. p.o.15. ARD16. FBS17. BP18. HMO19. D/C20. CVA21. MA22. BBT23. Ty24. DOA25. ONRColumn Bas requiredacute respiratory diseaseby mouthhealth maintenance organizationas much as wantedfasting blood sugardiscontinuetwice dailystrokemental agefour times a daybasal body temperaturedead on arrivaldiagnosis related groupdo not resuscitatefamily historyurinary tract infectiontypeevery hourblood pressureimmediatelycomplete bed restbefore mealstreatmentevery day5151418916Tr20422248251013233177122116
PRE TEST: Objective 2MEDICAL PREFIXESDirections: On the line to the left of each term in Column A,write the létter of the word(s) in Column B that matches theterm.Column 0.21.22.23.24.25.26.,27.28.29.30.Column ourophleboorchio-a. eyeb. mental, mindc. interiord. decreasede. kidneyf. rectumg. bladderh. liveri. nervej. footk. sugar1. nosem. pusn. breathing, respirationo. veinp. glandq. testicler. increaseds. urinet. stomachu. chestv. musclew. headx. skiny. earz. skullaa. heartbb. jointcc. neckdd. boneCheck your answers on the following page.
Pre Test:Objective 2 (Answers)MEDICAL PREFIXESOn the line to the left of each term in Column A,Directions:write the letter of the word(s) in Column B that matches theterm.Column A1.q2.dd3.n4.u5.d6.y7.a8.j9.pw10.11.aar12.c13.14. bbe15.Ti16.17.bv18.19. cc20. iT21.m22.23.f24.x25.z26.t27.k28.s29.o30.qColumn q.r.s.t.u.v.w.x.y.z.aa.bb.cc.dd.--eyemental, footsugarnosepusbreathing, hestmuscleheadskinear'skullheartjointneckbone
ENABLINGACTIVITIESObjective 2: MEDICAL PREFIXES1. Read the appropriate introductory pages on medical prefixesin Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Twenty-SixthEdition, (Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, 1981). orin Illustrated Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 24th Edition,(Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins , 1982).2. Develop a game usiny medical prefixes as content. Play thegame with fellow classmates. Arrange for class time.3. Plan a practice of your own.
POST TEST: Objective 2Medical PrefixesDirections:Write the definitions to the following medical prefixes.1. cysto2. osteo3. pneuma4. phlebo5. uro6. cranio7. recto8. glyco9. derma10. pyo11. rhino12. thoraco13. hypo14. ophthalmo15. neuro16. myo17. hepato18. pedi19. adeno20. cephalo21. endo22. hyper23. nephro24. arthro25. orchio-Check your answers on the following page.
POST TEST: Objective 2 (Answers)MEDICAL PREFIXESDirections: Write the definitions to the following medical prefixes.1. cysto2. osteo3. pneuma4. phlebo5. uro6. cranio7. recto8. glyco9. derma10. pyo11. rhino12. thoraco13. hypo14. ophthalmo15. neuro16. myo17. hepato18. pedi19. adeno20. cephalo21. endo22. hyper23. nephro24. arthro25. orchio-bladderbonebreathing, orincreasedkidneyjointtesticle
PRE TEST: Objective 3MEDICAL SUFFIXESDirections: On the line to the left of each term in Column A,write the letter of the word(s) in Column B that matches the term.Column nicopia- ose- pathy- phasia- uria- itis- x.y.z.aa.bb.cc.dd.speechbloodmeasuresoundpresence of stonesdiseaseexcessive dischargestrengthexpellingpainscience of, study ofattack, severe paindestructive, killingtumorurineinflammation ofindicates dischargeeyeconditionmental disorderfearpainmotioncellalcoholsurgical openingfallingremoval offield of medicinesugarCheck your answers on the following page.
PRE TEST: Objective 3(Answers)MEDICAL SUFFIXESDirections: on the line to the left of each term in Column A,write the letter of the word(s) in Column B that matches the term.Column A1.12.3.4.vzd- agra- algia- stomy- sonic5. r- opia6. dd - ose7.f- pathy8. a- phasia9. .o- uria10. p - itis11. g- rhea12.x- cyte13. b- emia14. bb- ectomy15.i - fuge16.y - of17. c- meter18. w- kiri sis19. klogy- ptosis20. aa21. m- cide22.phrenia23. e- lithiasis24. u- phobia25. cc- iatrics26. hsthenia27. s- osisdynia-t -28. j29. qn30.- oscopy- omaa. speechb. bloodc. measured. sounde. presence of stonesf. diseaseg. excessive dischargeh. strengthi. expellingj. paink. science of, study of1. attack, severe painr.:. destructive, killingn. tumoro. urinep. inflammation ofq. indicates discharger. eyes. conditiont. mental disorderu. fearv. painw. motionx. celly. alcoholz. surgical openingaa. fallingbb. removal ofcc. field of medicinedd. sugar
ENABLING ACTIVITIESObjective 3: MEDICAL SUFFIXES1. Read the appropriate introductory pages on medical prefixesin Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Twenty-SixthEdition, (Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, 1981) orin a similar medical dictionary.2. Make a set of flash cards using the most common medicalsuffixes. Try them with a fellow classmate.3. Plán a practice of your own.
POST TEST: Objective 3Medical SUFFIXESDirections: Write the definitions to the following medical -osis-dynia-oma-oscopyCheck your answers on the following page.
POST TEST: objective 3(Answers)MedicalDirections:1. -stomy2. -sonic3. -opia4. -ose5. -pathy6. -phasia7. -uria8. -itis9. -rhea10. -cyte11. -emia12. -ectomy13. -fuge14. -meter15. -kinesis16. -logy17. -stosis18. -cide19. -phrenia20. -phobia21. -iatrics22. -osis23. -dynia24. -oma25. -oscopySuffixesWrite the definitionsof the following medical suffixes.surgicaa openingsoundeyesugardiseasespeechurineinflammation ofexcessive dischargecellbloodremoval ofexpellingmeasuremotionstudy of, science offallingdestructive, killingmental disorderfearfield of medicineconditionpaintumorindicates dischare
This module is designed to introduce the nurse to the principal medical abbreviations and often-used prefixes and suffixes. PREREQUISITES: There are no foal prerequisites to this module. However, the nurse's prior ability to memorize common medical terminology will be instrumental in its completion. OBJECTIVES: 1.
