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Companion manual for Medical Terminology 2e. Master medical language through clear explanations and practice exercises for healthcare careers.

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This companion workbook is designed to support the Open RN Medical Terminology 2nd Edition textbook. It features interactive, practical activities that reinforce key concepts introduced in the textbook. Each chapter includes exercises focused on word parts, definitions, pronunciation, and clinical usage, helping learners build fluency in the language of healthcare. Ideal for both classroom and independent study, this workbook enhances comprehension and supports student success in health-related fields.

1. Apply the rules of medical language

1.a. Apply the basic rules for analyzing and building medical terms
1.b. Identify the role of the three types of word components
1.c. Define the meaning of word components
1.d. Divide words into their component parts
1.e. Build words from the component parts
1.f. Pronounce medical terms
1.g. Spell medical terms
1.h. Apply rules to create plural and singular word formations
1.i. Identify common medical abbreviations
1.j. Abbreviate common medical terms
1.k. Distinguish between nouns and adjectives

2. Apply medical terms related to the body as a whole

2.a. Use the anatomic reference system to identify the anatomic position of the body
2.b. Use the anatomic reference system to identify the body planes
2.c. Use the anatomic reference system to identify the body cavities
2.d. Use the anatomic reference system to identify the directional terms
2.e. Use the anatomic reference system to identify the divisions of the body
2.f. Describe the structural organization of the body
2.g. Apply the rules of medical language
2.h. Identify meanings of key word components

3. Interpret medical terms related to the lymphatic and immune systems

3.a. Apply the rules of medical language to build, analyze, spell, pronounce, abbreviate, and define terms as they relate to the lymph and immune systems
3.b. Identify meanings of key word components of the lymph and immune systems
3.c. Categorize diagnostic, therapeutic, procedural or anatomic terms related to the lymph and immune systems
3.d. Use terms related to the lymph and immune systems
3.e. Use terms related to the diseases and disorders of the lymph and immune systems

4. Interpret medical terms related to the integumentary system

4.a. Apply the rules of medical language to build, analyze, spell, pronounce, abbreviate, and define terms as they relate to the integumentary system
4.b. Identify meanings of key word components of the integumentary system
4.c. Categorize diagnostic, therapeutic, procedural or anatomic terms related to the integumentary system
4.d. Use terms related to the integumentary system
4.e. Use terms related to the diseases and disorders of the integumentary system

5. Interpret medical terms related to the female reproductive system

5.a. Apply the rules of medical language to build, analyze, spell, pronounce, abbreviate, and define terms as they relate to the female reproductive system
5.b. Identify meanings of key word components of the female reproductive system
5.c. Categorize diagnostic, therapeutic, procedural or anatomic terms related to the female reproductive system
5.d. Use terms related to the female reproductive system
5.e. Use terms related to the diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system

6. Interpret medical terms related to the male reproductive system

6.a. Apply the rules of medical language to build, analyze, spell, pronounce, abbreviate, and define terms as they relate to the male reproductive system
6.b. Identify meanings of key word components of the male reproductive system
6.c. Categorize diagnostic, therapeutic, procedural or anatomic terms related to the male reproductive system
6.d. Use terms related to the male reproductive system
6.e. Use terms related to the diseases and disorders of the male reproductive system

7. Interpret terms related to the blood

7.a. Apply the rules of medical language to build, analyze, spell, pronounce, abbreviate, and define terms as they relate to the blood
7.b. Identify meanings of key word components of the blood
7.c. Categorize diagnostic, therapeutic, procedural or anatomic terms related to the blood
7.d. Use terms related to the blood
7.e. Use terms related to the diseases and disorders of the blood

8. Interpret terms related to the visual and auditory sensory systems

8.a. Apply the rules of medical language to build, analyze, spell, pronounce, abbreviate, and define terms as they relate to the sensory system
8.b. Identify meanings of key word components of the sensory system
8.c. Categorize diagnostic, therapeutic, procedural or anatomic terms related to the sensory system
8.d. Use terms related to the sensory system
8.e. Use terms related to the diseases and disorders of the sensory system

9. Interpret terms related to the musculoskeletal system

9.a. Apply the rules of medical language to build, analyze, spell, pronounce, abbreviate, and define terms as they relate to the musculoskeletal system
9.b. Identify meanings of key word components of the musculoskeletal system
9.c. Categorize diagnostic, therapeutic, procedural or anatomic terms related to the musculoskeletal system
9.d. Use terms related to the musculoskeletal system
9.e. Use terms related to the diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system

10. Interpret terms related to the respiratory system

10.a. Apply the rules of medical language to build, analyze, spell, pronounce, abbreviate, and define terms as they relate to the respiratory system
10.b. Identify meanings of key word components of the respiratory system
10.c. Categorize diagnostic, therapeutic, procedural or anatomic terms related to the respiratory system
10.d. Use terms related to the respiratory system
10.e. Use terms related to the diseases and disorders of the respiratory system

11. Interpret terms related to the digestive system

11.a. Apply the rules of medical language to build, analyze, spell, pronounce, abbreviate, and define terms as they relate to the digestive system
11.b. Identify meanings of key word components of the digestive system
11.c. Categorize diagnostic, therapeutic, procedural or anatomic terms related to the digestive system
11.d. Use terms related to the digestive system
11.e. Use terms related to the diseases and disorders of the digestive system

12. Interpret terms related to the nervous system

12.a. Apply the rules of medical language to build, analyze, spell, pronounce, abbreviate, and define terms as they relate to the nervous system
12.b. Identify meanings of key word components of the nervous system
12.c. Categorize diagnostic, therapeutic, procedural or anatomic terms related to the nervous system
12.d. Use terms related to the nervous system
12.e. Use terms related to the diseases and disorders of the nervous system

13. Interpret terms related to the endocrine system

13.a. Apply the rules of medical language to build, analyze, spell, pronounce, abbreviate, and define terms as they relate to the endocrine system
13.b. Identify meanings of key word components of the endocrine system
13.c. Categorize diagnostic, therapeutic, procedural or anatomic terms related to the endocrine system
13.d. Use terms related to the endocrine system
13.e. Use terms related to the diseases and disorders of the endocrine system

14. Interpret terms related to the urinary system

14.a. Apply the rules of medical language to build, analyze, spell, pronounce, abbreviate, and define terms as they relate to the urinary system
14.b. Identify meanings of key word components of the urinary system
14.c. Categorize diagnostic, therapeutic, procedural or anatomic terms related to the urinary system
14.d. Use terms related to the urinary system
14.e. Use terms related to the diseases and disorders of the urinary system

15. Interpret terms related to the cardiovascular system

15.a. Apply the rules of medical language to build, analyze, spell, pronounce, abbreviate, and define terms as they relate to the cardiovascular system
15.b. Identify meanings of key word components of the cardiovascular system
15.c. Categorize diagnostic, therapeutic, procedural or anatomic terms related to the cardiovascular system
15.d. Use terms related to the cardiovascular system
15.e. Use terms related to the diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system

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