...Jacob Snyder 11/17/2014 Medical Terminology Course Project A.) Term # | Page of article/paragraph | Medical Term | Breakdown | Translation | 1. | 19/1 | Cardiovascular | Cardi/o- HeartVascular-Vessels | Relating to the vessels in the heart | 2. | 20/2 | Hematocrit | Hemat/o-BloodCrit-Judge | Instrument used to judge or gauge blood | 3. | 20/2 | Hemoglobin | Hem/o-BloodGlobin-protein | Proteins in the blood | 4. | 20/5 | Rectal | Rect-RectumAl-Pertaining to | Pertaining to the rectum | 5. | 20/5 | Respiratory | Respir/a-RespirationTory-Relating to | Relating to respiration | 6. | 20-6 | Spirometry | Spir/o- To breatheMetry- act of measuring | To measure breathe | 7. | 21-2 | Stethoscope | Steth/o-chestScope-View | Device for viewing sounds inside the chest | 8. | 21-2 | Brachial | Brach/i- ArmAl-Relating to | Relating to the arm | 9. | 26-4 | Thermoregulatory | Therm/o-HeatRegulatory-Regulation | Regulation of the body’s heat | 10 | 26-5 | Cardiopulmonary | Cardi/o-HeartPulm/o-LungsNary-Pertaining to | Pertaining to the heart and lungs | 11. | 26-6 | Metabolic | Meta-to changeBolic- to throw | To exchange and throw broken down chemicals throughout the body | 12. | 27-3 | Symptomatic | Symptom/a-symptomTic-Pertaining to | Pertaining to symptoms | 13. | 28-3 | Themal | Therm-HeatAl-Related to | Related to heat | 14. | 18-1 | Urinary | Urin-UrineAry-Pertaining to | Pertaining to urine | 15. | 18-1 | Hydration | Hyrdat-waterIon-Pertaining to | Pertaining...
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...Medical Terminology Medical Examiner The unknown deceased will be currently named John Doe, Age: somewhere between 25 and 20 years, Race: White, Sex: Male, Date of Death: January 1, 2013, Body Identified by: currently unidentified. External Examination: The autopsy is begun at 10:00 A.M. on January 3, 2013. The body is presented in a black body bag. The deceased is clothed in light gray jeans, brand name True Religions, with a red security guard shirt. The hands are bagged to preserve possible evidence. The body is that of a normally developed white male measuring 6 feet 2 inches, weighing 200 pounds and appearing generally consistent with the stated range of age. Lividity (level of gravity) is fixed on the posterior surface of the body. The eyes are partially open. The irises are green. The corneas are cloudy. The sclera appear clear. The pupils measure 5.0 mm. The hair is dark brown. The hair is encrusted with what appears to be blood. A hematoma is present on the left temporal artery area of the scalp. There are 5 deep circular wounds on the skull. The posterior region of the neck has 2 deep circular wounds of approximately 0.5cm in diameter; one wound is on lamina and the other in on the cervical vertebrae, between C2 and C4. The Thorax (chest) and back are symmetrical and intact. The abdomen has multiple gunshot wounds. The external genitalia are that of an adult male and there is no evidence of injury. Limbs are equal, symmetrically developed and intact. There are...
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...In Section 4, you will proofread the Progress Report listed below. Next, you will identify the 15 mistakes that are listed in the report. The mistakes could be misspellings, incorrect abbreviations or misuse of a medical term. Please list them in the chart below under the heading “Medical Terminology Error.” After you have listed the errors, you will need to identify the correct term or abbreviation. Please list them in the chart below under the heading “Correct Term.” • PROGRESS NOTE • CHIEF COMPLAINT: Severe pain between the shoulder blades, shortness of breathe, nausea for the past 3 hours. • • PRESENT ILLNESS: Darelen Denton is a 62-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department via ambulance. In transport, patient received O2 at 4 liters via nasal cannula, baseline EKG, Normal Saline IV started in left hand, 325 mg aspirin by mouth (po). Patient complained she was short of breath and experiencing severe pain between her shoulder blades. She stated that she has been feeling nasuseated for the past 3 hours. She states she has a history of stable angina and is currently taking medication as needed. She states she did not take the nitroglycerin because she was not experiencing chest pain, just back pain. She states that her last check-up with the Pulmonologist showed that her EKG did not show any changes since her last visit. She denies episodes of syncope. The patient does report that she tripped over something on the floor, which resulted in her falling...
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...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. Methods of Teaching 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 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 Student Responsibilities: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 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. 1 Revised: 07/2011, 7/2012, 7/2014, Reviewed/Revised 8/2015 LMS/TR Garnet Career Center School of Practical Nursing Medical Terminology METHODS OF EVALUATION Grading...
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...Terminally ill patients are those who have been given said expiration date, with no chance at getting better, and the question arises as to whether or not it is acceptable to allow them to end pain or discomfort before their natural time of departure. Though terminally ill patients are not medical professionals and cannot determine their medical decline, they can feel it. Thus, physician-assisted suicide becomes an option, whereby, a terminally ill patient who can no longer stand pain or no longer wants to live out their “sentence” can go to said medical professional and calmly go in peace. However, this becomes a moral quandary, for who is to say whether or not it is okay for someone to kill themselves, even if they are in pain, even if they are assisted by a physician. Physician-assisted suicide is a viable option for terminally ill patients. The fact that the word “suicide” is used may create the wrong picture for those who oppose the concepts, because “suicide” implies a willingness to take a life not yet lived. However, physician-assisted suicide for someone who has no chance of a cure creates a different story. Terminally ill patients have been given the news by a professional medical practitioner that they have no chance of recovery, and whether or not a timeframe has been given for eventual death, or just the fact that there is no cure and a gradual decline present, places them in a tricky situation. Should they live in...
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...1. What are the prospects, with or without treatment, for a return to normal life, and what physical, mental, and social deficits might the patient experience even if treatment succeeds? i. With treatment, Jamilah’s chances for a return to a normal life are lower than someone younger and with less medical illness. The recovery time will be longer and harder, but she will be alive and back in her home. If she receives no treatment at all she will die. 2. On what grounds can anyone judge that some quality of life would be undesirable for a patient who cannot make or express such a judgment? i. Her children may be judging the quality of life she has. They may feel that since their father passed away, she lives in an extended care facility, she...
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...injury (Dagenais, 2012). My interest in this paper is to come up with a Comprehensive Teaching Plan for a patient diagnosed with low back pain that cannot be traced to any particular injury. My teaching program will comprise of three sections, these are general information concerning acute back pain, how to diagnose back pain and how patients can manage back pain (Ferguson, 2009). The primary cause of low back pain cannot be identified. Acute back pain is mostly encountered in primary care practices. Acute back pain is a symptom that is mainly caused by injury or disease to the bones, muscles and the nerves (Swezey & Calin, 2006). Pain arising from other organs in the chest, pelvis, and abdomen may also be felt at the back. The medical term for this type of pain is referred pain as it emanates from other body organs onto the back. Other disorders of the abdomen such as kidney disease, fibroids, urinary tract infections, ovarian infections, endometriosis and pelvic also causes pain that is referred to the back (Szpalski, 2010). Expectant mothers also experience back pain that is manifest in many ways. These include irritating nerves, strains in the low back and stretched ligaments within the pelvis. In pregnant mothers, these are often caused by the hormones estrogen and relaxin (Tulder, 2005). With appropriate medication and conservative management, the recurrence of acute back pain can be minimized. However, back pain that is caused by neurological disorders, rheumatologic...
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...did not have hallucinogens in mind. Every day, people are told that they have a terminal illness, and from that point on, they live the rest of their life fearing their death. In order for these people to die peacefully, something must change. What must change is the treatment they receive before their lives end. There is much controversy surrounding the use of hallucinogens, not only on the street, but in a medical setting as well. Even though there is such controversy, these drugs can help patients who are in need. Using hallucinogens will improve the quality of the last days of the lives of terminally ill patients because not a day goes by without one fearing death. Drugs such as hallucinogens have the ability to relieve the fear of death that is associated with terminal illnesses. The use of hallucinogens should be an accepted method of treatment for terminally ill patients, due to their ability to relieve anxiety, decrease depression, and help patients to prepare for death. Hallucinogens, or any drug that causes hallucinations, have shown to be helpful in a medical setting, but many people say that hallucinogens should not be used to help terminally ill patients due to their risky side effects. The reason many people are against the use of hallucinogens is because they have strong prejudices against them, and these people are not willing to change their opinions. As stated in a video, the war on drugs has caused society to demonize the use of hallucinogens as a treatment...
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...healthcare in their treatment of these problems. Great Britain has a relatively high level of public expenditure on healthcare as a percentage of its GDP. In terms of its healthcare structure it is one of the most public systems as it has a National Health Service, thus offering free healthcare to all residents. The system differs greatly from the more market driven and private healthcare structure of the US. Because of the provision of free healthcare, the vast majority of people in Britain use public healthcare as opposed to the expensive private alternative. However, this does not mean that public healthcare in the UK is superior to other countries as the government struggles constantly with the cost of maintaining the NHS. This leads to a number of cost cutting initiatives, rationing and an inability to purchase the most expensive and advanced medical equipment. The British government also suffers with such problems as bed blocking as hospitals are over subscribed with patients, which leads to increased waiting times for ill people. These problems occur far less in private healthcare sector in the UK, which is of a high level, but it is difficult for the majority to afford. An acute illness is one, which begins and progresses rapidly such as a cold or flu. The person is fine one moment and in urgent need of medical help the next. The opposite of this is chronic illness, which is a disease or disorder of slow progression and long duration such as HIV or cancer. By distinguishing...
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...injury (Dagenais, 2012). My interest in this paper is to come up with a Comprehensive Teaching Plan for a patient diagnosed with low back pain that cannot be traced to any particular injury. My teaching program will comprise of three sections, these are general information concerning acute back pain, how to diagnose back pain and how patients can manage back pain (Ferguson, 2009). The primary cause of low back pain cannot be identified. Acute back pain is mostly encountered in primary care practices. Acute back pain is a symptom that is mainly caused by injury or disease to the bones, muscles and the nerves (Swezey & Calin, 2006). Pain arising from other organs in the chest, pelvis, and abdomen may also be felt at the back. The medical term for this type of pain is referred pain as it emanates from other body organs onto the back. Other disorders of the abdomen such as kidney disease, fibroids, urinary tract infections, ovarian infections, endometriosis and pelvic also causes pain that is referred to the back (Szpalski, 2010). Expectant mothers also experience back pain that is manifest in many ways. These include irritating nerves, strains in the low back and stretched ligaments within the pelvis. In pregnant mothers, these are often caused by the hormones estrogen and relaxin (Tulder, 2005). With appropriate medication and conservative management, the recurrence of acute back pain can be minimized. However, back pain that is caused by neurological disorders, rheumatologic...
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...several patients requiring long-term care. The elderly that has lost use of most of their senses are the main ones that require long-term care that will help them continue to live longer and healthier lives. Long-term care is required when the patient needs someone else to help them with their physical or emotional needs over a long period of time. Many of the activities that require help would be things such as; walking, bathing, dressing, using the restroom, answering the phone, scheduling doctor appointments, being transported from one place to the next, and paying bills. The need for long-term care comes from the patient having some type of disability, a serious illness, or maybe even an injury that has caused them to need assistance. Some patients require long-term care for only weeks, a couple of months, or maybe even for the rest of their life. Temporary long-term care would be qualified if the patient is trying to recover from there sickness, trying to recover form a major surgery, have a terminal medical condition that is critical, recovering from some type of incident they had, or maybe the patient has to re-coop from being in a hospital for a long period of time so they require rehabilitation. Ongoing long-term care that most patients require come from ongoing assistance with daily living, the need for supervision at all times, a permanent disability, a chronic disease, dementia, and also severe pain that is continuous. Patient long-term care may be provided if they...
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...Skip to Navigation Skip to Content TermPaperWarehouse.com - Free Term Papers, Essays and Research DocumentsThe Research Paper Factory Join Search Browse Saved Papers Search A Humanistic Approach To Working With A Terminally Ill Patient In: Psychology A Humanistic Approach To Working With A Terminally Ill Patient A Humanistic Approach to Working with a Terminally Ill Patient “Humanistic psychology . . . emphasizes the independent dignity and worth of human beings and their conscious capacity to develop personal competence and self respect” (Humanistic Psychology Overview, 2001). This view of humanistic psychology shows why a humanistic approach is valuable and effective when working with patients who have a terminal illness, such as cancer. This paper will provide an example of a humanistic approach by a medical professional in providing care to a terminally ill patient. This paper will also provide a reflection of my feelings on the approach, my thoughts on how I would prefer a human service worker to work with me in such an instance, and discuss how unconditional positive regard would be presented under these circumstances. The following example is from Jill Preston’s article in the Journal of Community Nursing, Using Reflective Practice in Palliative Care (2001). Brenda is a patient who was diagnosed with breast cancer and was treated with a mastectomy and radiotherapy. Three years later, Brenda presented back pains to her physician. It was discovered that...
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...Individual Strategic Communication Plan Power/Politics Communication OL610 (Paula DeMaio) Quinnipiac University Community Access Imaging Grant: A Progress Report for the Seedlings Foundation and Quinnipiac University December 19, 2015 Executive Summary: Renewal of Community Access Imaging Grant: A Progress Report for Quinnipiac University and the Seedlings Foundation Community Access Imaging (CAI) is a free clinic operating in conjunction with Quinnipiac University, the Seedlings Foundation and community health care partners. This clinic provides highly supervised, specialized diagnostic imaging exams to uninsured individuals of the surrounding communities. The clinic is currently funded for three years. Annual clinical progression reports discussed with benefactors, CAI staff and Quinnipiac administration will determine if renewal of funding will be provided for the continuation of the clinic. . Analytical Methods: To determine the clinics total patient volume since commencement, data was collected from the coactive system. This system provides economical storage and convenient access to images from multiple modalities and total exams performed (CoActiv Enterprise Image & Data Management, 2009). We were able to calculate the percent increase of patient volume. In assessing percent increase, we calculated the annual patient volume of years 2014 (330 patients) and 2015 (460 patients). We took the difference, 130 and divided by the original number of...
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...combined with the aging population, more people are living longer with chronic diseases. Longer life expectancies count for higher costs in healthcare for the treatment, management and prevention of further complications arising from chronic diseases. The third most common chronic disease of the older adults is Parkinson’s disease. It is a debilitating disease affecting a person’s motor ability, causing tremors, rigidity, akinesia or slow movement, and postural instability. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 500, 000 individuals in the United States suffer from Parkinson’s Disease, and it is estimated that males are more often affected than females. Parkinson’s disease has a large economic impact and directly affects medical costs, as well as the affecting the person financially, such as lost wages and decreased productivity. According to a recent interview with a client suffering from PD over the course of ten years, the disability directly impacted his personal life, financial status, and family members. The next discussion talks about how the patient learned about his disease and the personal impact it created at the beginning of the disease process until the peak onset later in his life. How the patient learned about his disease During the interview with the 65 year old male client, who was recently hospitalized for shortness of breath and worsening peripheral edema, the wife also gave a brief history on how the disease was discovered. The patient currently...
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...Assisted killing is a divisive issue in contemporary society for a number of reasons including political, economic, and religious factors. The concept of someone welcoming death is contradictory to basic human nature and it can be hard to initially come to terms with. The Right-to-Die movement cites the daunting possibility of a life filled with pain due to ailments and sickness and promotes assisted killing as a favorable alternative when quality of life is below a certain standard. Supporters of this cause also reference the staggering costs of the continued medical assistance needed simply to keep a person alive. Individuals who choose to live while battling terminal or long-term illness will often pay higher premiums for insurance and their...
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