Identification should include the ability to distinguish medical terms and word elements necessary for communication among health professionals regarding the following body systems:
- Integumentary
- Musculoskeletal
- Cardiovascular
- Respiratory
- Nervous
- Urinary
- Female reproductive
- Male reproductive
- Lymphatic and immune
- Gastrointestinal
- Endocrine
- Sensory
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why are accurate and specific communications between members of the healthcare team important?
- What are some terms that could be easily mistaken for others (e.g., nephron vs. neuron)?
- What is essential to word structure?
- What are the component parts?