Title: Utilizing Basic Mathematics and Medical Terminology
Course: HCP 0001 Health Careers Course > Section: Module 5

Introduction

The purpose of this module is to work on basic math such as adding, subtraction, multiplying, and dividing. Another important feature is using the metric system to document values and use military time for all levels of care provided.

The second part of this module will focus on basic medical terminology from a standardized list. Working in healthcare as any healthcare provider, medical terminology is a standard of practice used in all aspects of care. Student will learn the meaning of medical terms from prefix, root and suffix.

Objectives

After completion of this module students will be able to:

Demonstrate skills including add, subtract, multiply and divided basic mathematics

Demonstration competence in interpreting and converting roman numbers

Be able to convert measurements to metric system

Define medical terminology by prefix, root, and suffix

Identify basic medical terminology from standard list and work assignments

Pronounce and use medical terminology correctly

Distinguish acronyms with multiple meanings

Readings

Chapter 20:8A, B, C - Utilizing Basic Mathematics See Appendix C and D

Module 5 Math Lecture Notes.pdf

Chapter 6 Medical Terminology

Module 5 Medical Lecture Notes.pdf

Also review these sites:

http://www.softschools.com/

http://literacy.kent.edu

www.helpingwithmath,com

http://www.navycs.com/militarytime.html

www.worksheetsPlus.com

Assignments

- Complete Readings and reviewing websites
- Posted and respond to Discussion 5
- Post Assignment 5
- Complete Quiz 5