WGU Medical Terminology (C804) Course of Study Worksheet Latest Update with complete solution

Medical Terminology (C804) Course of Study Worksheet • Please complete the sections that are indicated by your coaching report as not scored competent. • The following are practice questions and should not be considered inclusive of your assessment questions. • Make sure to fully engage with and study the areas that are indicated by your coaching report as not scored competent. Anatomy of Word Building • Identify and define the four elements that are used to build a medical term. Describe the 3 steps to use when defining a medical word Answer: Prefix, Suffix, word root, combining vowel. You should define suffix (last part) first, then define the word root (middle), and last define the prefix (first part) • What if the suffix starts with a vowel? Answer: the root will attach directly to it Singular suffix What is the Plural Rule? Complete the following: Singular term Plural term -a -ax -en -is -ix -ex -ma -on -um -us -y Retain a, add e Drop x, add ces Pleura Thora x Drop en, add a Drop is, add es Drop ix, add ices Appendix Drop ex, add ices Lumen Diagnosis Apex Retain ma, add ta Carcinoma Drop on, add a Ganglion Drop um, add a Bacterium Drop us, add I Bronchus Drop y, add ies Deformity Pleurae Thoraces Lumina Diagnoses Appendices Apices Carcinomata Ganglia Bacteria Bronchi Deformities Body Structure and Directional Terms Abbreviations: What do these abbreviations mean? • C - Coronal • T- Transverse • L- lateral • Axillary- Armpit • Mental- Relating to mind • Orbital- bony cavity around eye Define these terms: Answer these questions: • What is the protective response of body tissues to irritation, infection, or allergy? Inflammation (itis) • What is the body cavity composed of the cranial and spinal cavities? Dorsal Cavity • What is the study of tissues? histology Complete the following: Word Part Anter/o Caudo/o Cephal/o Dist/o Dors/o Infer/o Later/o Medi/o Poster/o Proxim/o Super/o Meaning Combining Prefix combining Prefix prefix prefix Suffix prefix prefix Prefix prefix Give an example of a term using this word component. front lower head Far/distant Back, posterior Underside, below side Middle Behind, towards back Nearest Above, over Ventr/o Prefix Belly, front Integumentary System Abbreviations • BCC – basal cell carcinoma • MM – malignant melanoma • SC- subcutaneous • SCC – squamous cell carcinoma • UVR – ultraviolet radiation Define these terms: • melanoma – skin cancer, part of which melanocytes(cells that orduce melanin and give color) are affected • dehydration – can cause dry, flaky skin, increased wrinkles, itchiness, dull complexion (when body has a lack of water) • intradermal –right below epidermis, it is the dermis Answer these questions: • What is the layer of skin where new cells are formed? Statum basale • Name anti-inflammatory agents that treat skin inflammation? Aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, ketorolac • What is a tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination? Biopsy • What is the outer layer of skin? epidermis Complete the following: Word Part Meaning Give an example of a term using this word component Carcin/o -dermat/o, derm/o -Melan/o photo Cyan/ o Ichthy/o Myc/o Squam/o Xanth/o Xer/o -oma -xen/o Combining combining prefix Combining Combining Combining Combining Combining Combining Suffix combining Respiratory System • ABG cancer skin Black, dark colored light Blue Dry/scaly Fungus Scale Yellow Dry Tumor Foreign