Title: Define simple medical terminology.
Course: Nurse Aide I Condensed (14051-I-A) > Section: Understanding Body Systems and Disorders

Definition should include

- identification of basic word building parts (prefixes, suffixes, and word roots)
- word meanings
- common abbreviations.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to understand medical terms and abbreviations?
- What are potential consequences of not understanding basic medical terminology?
- What are words, terms, or abbreviations that are easily confused? How can a CNA avoid this confusion?