CURRENT EVENT HEALTHCARE-RELATED TOPIC
CAREER SPOTLIGHT (HCA Coordinator)
PRE-TEST
SAY: Have you ever tried to learn a foreign language? It’s not easy is it. Learning medical terminology can be as complicated as learning a foreign language because there are so many different components.
INVEST IN YOURSELF. Buy a good medical dictionary. This will be a wonderful reference to you for the future.
SUGGESTION: You could purchase the game OPERATION and have students work in teams.

“BodyWorks!”
Medical Terminology
Introduction
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SAY: Now, let’s take a look at what we will be working on this month.
1) We’ll identify the basics of common word parts and other med term slang.
2) We’ll pronounce a few common medical terms.
3) We’ll explore some EXTREME body parts.
4) AND, our CHARACTERMOMENT today is: Health.
Medical terminology is a combination of two or more parts. If you can successfully determine the meaning to the MAIN part, then it will be easy to understand the rest!
Medical terminology is also like a jigsaw puzzle. All the pieces mean something if you get the order right!
EASEL CHART ACTIVITY: Draw a diagram of the body. List/diagram as many body parts as possible.

“BodyWorks!”
Med Terms for Teens
Learning Objectives
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SAY: Okay … So, we don’t know as much as we think we know about our bodies, do we? Let’s get started.
Three very important words in discussing “The Basics” are: BREAK IT DOWN. Think of it as diagramming or in this case dissecting a word.
Remember to start with the ROOT first. Because the ROOT is essential in determining the meaning of a word. Two or more ROOTS can be combined to form words. For example: CARDIOPULMONARY (which means heart and lungs).
We combine root words with a COMBINING VOWEL which is most always the letter “o.” Think of the COMBINING VOWEL as a connector between the root and the ending of a word.

“BodyWorks!”
The Basics
10 minutes
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SAY: Let’s take a look at a couple of examples of breaking down words into their basic forms. For example: hematology and electrocardiogram.
WALK THEM THROUGH READING THE SLIDE.
In a few moments, we’ll take a closer look at the key concepts for medical terminology: ROOTS, PREFIXES, and SUFFIXES. It takes a lot of PRACTICE and spelling does count!
ASK: So, what is an easy way to remember the order of prefixes, roots, and suffixes? Remember the alphabet … ...N, O, P, Q, R, S,
Just remember their order in the alphabet and this will help you
Remember that Prefixes are first, Roots are second, and Suffixes last!

Break It Down!
10 minutes
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SAY: Medical terminology and health can be informative and fun! For example: Have you ever wondered what an Adam’s Apple is?
READ SLIDE and PRONOUNCE medical terms with the students.

“Health for Fun!”
What’s an Adam’s Apple?
5 minutes
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SAY: An interesting fact to note … Even though we are all different on the outside, our internal organs … everything inside our bodies are for the most part EXACTLY the same. Wow! Isn’t that incredible?
So, yes, we certainly all come in various shapes and sizes.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY! It’s the only one you’ll have and what you do now will have an impact on you for the rest of your life!

Everybody’s BODY is
Different!
5 minutes
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SAY: Here are some basic ROOT words and their meanings. Some of these you’ve probably heard before and are more of the common terms used.

“Roots!”
(Basic Meaning)
10 minutes
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ASK: How many of you are good at English? GREAT … ALL OF YOU!
PREFIXES always come at the beginning of a word (or root). Here are a few of the more common PREFIXES used in medical terminology. I bet you’ll recognize a lot of these words.
Changing a PREFIX can REALLY change the meaning of certain words. So, be careful when transcribing their meanings!
For example: Bradycardia means slow heartbeat.
Tachycardia means rapid heartbeat.

“Prefixes” (FIRST)
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SAY: SUFFIXES always come at the end of a (root) word. And all medical terms contain them. SUFFIXES can help us identify diagnoses and certain medical procedures.
For example: tracheotomy is a surgical incision into the trachea (or windpipe).
SUFFIXES can be used to describe other diagnostic procedures such as tests, punctures, records, measurements, and visual examinations.

“Suffixes” (LAST)
10 minutes
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SAY: Here’s another fun fact. All of us sweat. Some of us sweat more than others. That’s just how our bodies are wired.
READ SLIDE and PRONOUCE the words. Ask the students to pronounce the words, too.

“Health for Fun!”
Why do I sweat?
5 minutes
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SAY: Here’s some information about your body that you may not know. Let’s take a look at these together.
READ SLIDE.
SUGGESTION: There are wonderful graphics available to purchase or download from the Internet. Using graphics would be a great addition to this presentation.

Brain Power!
10 minutes
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SAY: As our bodies age, certain things begin to happen. There is no amount of anti-aging creams or lotions that can stop our bodies from growing older in time. Shrinking is part of the aging process.
READ SLIDE and pronounce the medical terms listed.

“Health for Fun!”
Why do people shrink?
5 minutes
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READ SLIDE. This would be a great time to caution students about listening to loud music and the long term impact it can have on their hearing.
REMINDER: Once their hearing is damaged. It’s gone forever.
SUGGESTION: You could start by whispering a sentence in someone’s ear and see if it remains the same as it’s shared around the room.
Another idea would be to talk about how hearing is tested and what the appropriate levels/decibels are before damage occurs.

“Health for Fun!”
What is tinnitus?
5 minutes
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READ SLIDE. More interesting statistics and facts about the body. Take a moment to discuss the signs and symptoms of having a heart attack.
You may want to discuss ways to reduce their chances of having a heart attack (i.e., lose weight, exercise, etc.).

More … Brain Power
10 minutes
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READ SLIDE and discuss.
SUGGESTION: Talk about remedies available on the market to help with sweaty feet (i.e., all cotton socks, foot power, etc.).
PRONOUNCE medical term.

“Health for Fun!”
Whew … What stinks?
5 minutes
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SAY: Here is a list of the BODY SYSTEMS. And, here’s a brief introduction to each one. (REFERENCE: HANDOUT)
Cardiovascular System
Digestive System
Endocrine System
Female Reproductive System (CENSORED)
Lymphatic System
Male Reproductive System (CENSORED)
Musculoskeletal System
Nervous System
Respiratory System
Skin/Sense Organs
Urinary System (ESSENTIAL BODY PARTS)
SAY: Here are a few common body part terms. Listed also are the root words for the terms and the combining form.

Name That Body Part!
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SAY: Okay… Let’s see a show of hands? Who has EVER swallowed chewing gum. Well, it’s not harmful. But, it’s probably not too good for you either.
READ SLIDE.

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“Health for Fun!”
Is it harmful to swallow gum?
5 minutes
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READ SLIDES.

Body Cavities/Planes
10 minutes
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SHARE: Talk about the importance of good health.
ASK students to share about family members struggling with health issues.
ASK students to share about health issues among students today.
Remind students about the importance of good health practices
TODAY for their overall health maintenance and well being.

Character Moment
Health
5 minutes
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SAY: RAP IT UP:
Distribute POST Test
Evaluation

Wrap It Up … The End!
5 minutes
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