Title: Assemble word elements to form terms related to selected health careers and healthcare providers.
Course: Medical Terminology (14154-I) > Section: Understanding Terms Used in Healthcare Provision

Assembling word elements should include

- defining root words, suffixes, and prefixes related to healthcare careers and providers
- listing abbreviations for specific providers
- pronouncing terms
- spelling terms
- defining terms
- applying terms in their proper context.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can using medical terms in everyday speech be valuable?
- Why is it important to be able to state the definition of complex medical terms in less technical language (i.e., in layman’s terms)?
- How would other health professionals perceive a person who does not use medical words correctly?