medical terminology

Question 1

define medical terminology

Answer 1

a term that’s used for special vocabulary by healthcare professionals for scientific and technical terms

Question 2

purpose of medical terminology

Answer 2

The purpose of this terminology is to assist those in a healthcare environment to speak and write in a precise manner and these are often derived from latin and greek words.

Question 3

why healthcare workers use medical terminology?

Answer 3

As it allows health care professionals to communicate effectively and efficiently. It reduces confusion and is very specific.
- languages and slang are removed as a barrier and patient care is promoted.

Question 4

5 components of medical terminology

Answer 4

Prefixes:
a small part added to the beginning of a term.
Roots:
gives the essential meaning of the term.
Suffixes:
is the word ending relates to conditions or what’s happening.
Combining vowels:
connects roots to suffixes and roots to other roots.
Combining forms:
is the combination of the root and the combining vowel.

Question 5

policies and procedures you would encounter in healthcare

Answer 5

• Telephone answering protocols
• Photocopying electronic records
• Telephone call transferring to various departments
• Basic health care work health and safety procedures
• Admission and discharge of the patients
• Storage of electronic health records is the digital
• Placing order for equipment

Question 6

types of checklists

Answer 6

• Open and Close
• Preparation of equipment
• Patient information gathering
• Hygiene
• Recovery
• Patient information recording
• Information storage

Question 7

why use checklists

Answer 7

• Assist to ensure all tasks are complete
• Assist in following policies and procedures
• Assist with time management
• Assist with delegation of tasks to team members
• Provide a sense of confidence that you’ve taken all the right steps.
• Effective at reducing medical mistakes.
• Reducing medical mistakes lowers litigation costs