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HS111 Unit 4 Assignment 2

Sections 1, 2 and 3 are worth 30 points each. You must place the hyphen correctly in Section 1 and 2. In section 3 you must place the combining form with the slash to receive full credit. Section 4 is worth 60 points.

This assignment contains 4 sections and APA formatting, which is worth 150 points. Incorrect spelling and not placing the hyphen or slash mark properly will result in deductions from the total score.

In Section 1, you will identify the prefix for the given definition.

In Section 2, you will identify the suffix for the given definition.

In Section 3, you will identify the combining form for the given definition.

In Section 4, you will proofread the Progress Report listed below. Next, you will identify the 15 mistakes that are listed in the report. The mistakes could be misspellings, incorrect abbreviations or misuse of a medical term. Please list them in the chart below under the heading “Medical Terminology Error.” After you have listed the errors, you will need to identify the correct term or abbreviation. Please list them in the chart below under the heading “Correct Term.”

Complete the title page and at the end of the project, be sure to list all applicable references and cite them in APA format.

Submit to the Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Unit 4 Assignment 2

Type your name here

HS111-__ (section #) Medical Terminology

Professor ________

Type date here

Section 1: Enter the prefix for the provided definition. You must also correctly place the hyphen in order to receive full credit.
	Definition	Prefix
1.	slow
2.	on, upon, over
3.	Painful, abnormal, difficult, labored
4.	through, complete
5.	beside, beyond, around, abnormal
6.	absence of, without
7.	new
8.	many, much
9.	between
10.	after
11.	Normal, good
12.	Fast, rapid
13.	Below, incomplete, deficient, under
14.	one
15.	After, beyond, change

Section 2: Enter the suffix for the provided definition. You must also correctly place the hyphen in order to receive full credit.
	Definition	Suffix
1.	Loosening, dissolution, separating
2.	toward
3.	Abnormal fear or aversion to specific things
4.	Cut into, incision
5.	Abnormal condition
6.	Eating or swallowing
7.	cell
8.	Vision (condition)
9.	Constriction or narrowing
10.	Birth, labor
11.	Visual examination
12.	pain
13.	One who studies and treats
14.	Tumor, swelling
15.	Surgical crushing

Section 3: Enter the combining form for the provided definition. You must also correctly place the slash with the combining vowel in order to receive full credit.
	Definition	Combining Form
1.	Combining form for tail
2.	Combining form for spinal column
3.	Combining form for urea, nitrogen
4.	Combining form for prostate gland
5.	Combining form for meatus
6.	Combining form for intestine
7.	Combining form for light
8.	Combining form for atrium
9.	Combining form for nerve
10.	Combining form for tarsals
11.	Combining form for spermatozoon, sprm
12.	Combining form for glans penis
13.	Combining form for adenoids
14.	Combining form for life
15.	Combining form for red

Section 4 – Progress note is on the next page. Scroll down to view. Enter your answers in the table located on page 5. References are to be listed under the table where indicated.

Section 4: Identifying the mistakes and the correct terms.

Main Street Hospital and Medical Center

6000 North Tree Street - Branch, Pennsylvania 12345 – (555) 123-4567

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PATENT NAME: Darlene Denton MEDICAL RECORD: 5555555

DATE OF BIRTH: 08/06/1952 DATE OF ADMISSION: 01/15/2015

PROGRESS NOTE

CHIEF COMPLAINT: Severe pain between the shoulder blades, shortness of breathe, nausea for the past 3 hours.

PRESENT ILLNESS: Darelen Denton is a 62-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department via ambulance. In transport, patient received O2 at 4 liters via nasal cannula, baseline EKG, Normal Saline IV started in left hand, 325 mg aspirin by mouth (po). Patient complained she was short of breath and experiencing severe pain between her shoulder blades. She stated that she has been feeling nasuseated for the past 3 hours. She states she has a history of stable angina and is currently taking medication as needed. She states she did not take the nitroglycerin because she was not experiencing chest pain, just back pain. She states that her last check-up with the Pulmonologist showed that her EKG did not show any changes since her last visit. She denies episodes of syncope. The patient does report that she tripped over something on the floor, which resulted in her falling and hitting her back on a large table. In addition, she states that her heart rate has been ranging from 130/ 90 to 140/92. Patient states her Primary care physician placed her on blood pressure medication 2 months ago due to the increase.

ALLERGIES: Penisyllin, IVP dye, mold, pollen

CURRENT MEDICATIONS: Lovastatin 20 mg po per day, Enalapril 20 mg po bid, Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg sub q prn for chest pain.

PHYSICAL EXAM: Temperature 98.6, Blood pressure 140/90. Pulse 110. Respirations 26. Her lungs are clear, showing mild signs of distress. Heart sounds are normal, irregular rhythm and bradycardia noted. No edema noted in extremities. Patient skin is cool to touch, slightly clammy. EEG shows prolonged QRS wave, with ischemic ST changes and PVCs. Chest radiograph clear.

IMPRESSION: Aarythmia, CPK and Troponin levels were elevated indicative of Myelocardial infarction. The EKG revealed a high heart rate and complete block.

PLAN: Cardiology consult. Nitroglycerin 0.4 mcg given sublingual. Oxygen started at 4 liters via nasal cannula, Morphine sulfate 4 mg given IV for pain. Heparin (anticoagulant) drip started IM. Immediate transfer to Cardiac Cath Lab for PCTA. CPK and Troponin q 4 hours, H & H and PTT q 6 hours, Heparin adjusted per scale.

· The report above contains 15 medical terminology errors, common spelling errors, incorrect medical terms and incorrect abbreviations.

· List the errors on the left column and list the correct term to be used on the right side column.

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REFERENCE: (APA formatted references are required – list them below)

· The report above contains 15 medical terminology errors, common spelling errors, incorrect medical terms and incorrect abbreviations. · List the errors on the left column and list the correct term to be used on the right side column.
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