Medical Terminology

Anatomical Mapping

·         Define the following directional terms and planes:  Lateral, proximal, anterior, posterior, sagittal, frontal, pronation, and abduction

Cardiovascular System

·         Identify the following structures:  superior vena cava, pulmonic value, mitral value, sinoatrial node, tricuspid value, aortic value, carina, and pulmonary artery.

·         Define the following terms:  aneurysm, ventricle, Thrombocytopenic purpura, myocardium, serum.

Digestive System

·         Identify the following structure:  hepatic duct.

·         Define the following terms:  haustra, retroperitoneal, ileum, biliary colic

·         Identify the structure where a gall stone would be located if a patient had cholelithiasis

Endocrine/Lymphatic/Urinary Systems

·         Define the following terms:  Cushingoid, pyelonephritis, proenzyme, lymphadenopathy, oliguria, and spleen.

Musculoskeletal System

·         Identify the following structures:  hinge, distal end of the humerus, metacarpal, and vestigial vertebrae.

·         Identify which group of verbrae contains sympathetic and parasympathetic control in the pelvic region of the body

·         Identify which region of the vertebrae could potentially result in a respiratory arrest

Define the term  haustra

Nervous System

·         Identify the region of the nervous system that leaves the skull through the foramen

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·         Identify the region of brain that contains the neurons responsible for respiratory control

·         Define the following terms:  cephalic, Stereognosis, medulla oblongata, and radial keratotomy

Reproductive System

·         Identify the following structures: lies both inferior and adjacent to the urinary bladder, causes abdominal pain in women, and can enlarge and cause difficult urination in older men

·         Define the following terms:  colposcopy and spermatic cord

Respiratory System

·         Identify the cricoid cartilage

·         Define the following terms:  agonal, laryngostomy, visceral pleura, and pharynx

Specific Field-Related Terms/Etymology

• Identify the structure that is responsible for performing oxygen exchange and waste removal from the fetus
• Define the following terms:  mydriatic, phototherapy, iatrogenic, cholangiogram, tonometer, and erythema

Medical Office Skills

Employee Relations

·   Identify how to determine if a health care professional must be licensed or certified in order to perform services

·   Define the following abbreviations: CEU/CME, and DEA

·   Define the certification process

·   Determine who is responsible for employee instruction and training for new office equipment

Facility Maintenance/Safety

·         Determine how often medical office equipment must be cleaned or serviced

·         Define the system in which staff members wear a badge that measures the amount of radiation exposure in a medical office

·         Identify which federal agency issues guidelines for medical facilities to follow in order to prevent accidents, and hazardous chemical spills

·         Determine how often medical equipment used to provide patient testing or procedures must be checked for calibration and safety

General Knowledge

• Determine which medical professional would call in patient prescriptions  (Example, established patient on same meds for years, is seen every few months, requests refill of meds
• Define the Hippocratic Oath and what medical professionals must swear to and uphold it

Insurance Coverage

·         Define who is eligible for Medicare and what types or parts of coverage are available

·         Determine the appropriate insurance verification procedures for new patients

·         Define the following terms:  Fee for Service, Capitation fee, Pre-certification, and referral

·         Determine which group of individuals might possibly be a recipients of Medicaid (example, children from low income families, foster care children, etc.)

Medical Terminology

• Define the following terms:  gravida, algia, and leukopenia
• Determine what standards are used to calculate or document the percentage of a patient’s body that has been burned
• Define the following abbreviations:  ETOH, r/o, and H & P

Operations

·         Define the following terms:  tickler system, autoclave unit, After Hours Coverage, biomedical, and medical office etiquette

·         Identify the meaning of the standard abbreviation “H & H” used in a common laboratory procedure

·         Determine the amount of time for routine office visits when scheduling patient appointments

Patient Charts/Medical Records

·         Define the following terms:  deferred and operative report

·         Determine what the abbreviation “hx” represents in patient’s chart

·         Identify the MINIMUM length of time a medical office must retain most patient medical records

·         Determine who is the legal owner of a medical office patient’s medical chart

·         Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior and practices within the medical arena

·         Practice empathy and compassion with patients and their families

·         Conform and comply with state and federal mandates

·         Plan, organize, and implement teamwork activities