Title: Define common medical terms and abbreviations.
Course: Emergency Medical Technician I (14055-I) > Section: Exploring the Human Body

Definition should include

- listing common anatomical and topographical terms and abbreviations
- providing a standard definition of each.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the purpose of using anatomical terms when communicating with another healthcare provider or documenting the patient’s illness or injury?
- What clues can be obtained by having knowledge of medical terminology?
- What abbreviations are acceptable on the patient care report?