Assignment
Phonetic Spelling Challenge
These words are spelled phonetically. Spell the term correctly in the space provided.
Phonetic Spelling Correct Spelling
1. sub" A-kfif
2. sin' tum
3. soo" per-in-fek' shun
4. pre-men' stroo-al
5. in-som' ne-ah
6. hi" pe-pla' za-A
7. 5-si-me' -tri-kal
8. ko'
9. sang"-qwin' e-its
10. ep' 3-the' It-um
11. jin' 6-koyd
12. in-fek' shun
Answer the following:
1. What is a suffix?
2. What is a prefix?
3. What is a root?
4. What is a combining form?
5. Explain the purpose of the medical record, and describe three of its components.
6. What is a SOAP note, and what are its components?
Worksheets for Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, 9e.
9. extraocular
Suffix and its meaning: Prefix and its meaning: Root and its meaning: Medical word definition:
10. intermediary
Suffix and its meaning: Prefix and its meaning: Root and its meaning: Medical word definition:
11. multifocal
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12. superinfection
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Spelling Challenge
Spell each term correctly in the space provided.
Incorrect Spelling Correct Spelling
1. supperinfection
2. unconscience
3. chynea
4. bynary
5. premenstural
6. polydactly
7. bronchiolle
8. pustool
9. epnea
10. mamography
11. lithotipsy
12. blastosist
Module One Worksheet
Medical Terminology Fundamentals, Word Building, and Medical Records
Write the definitions of the following.
1. a-
2. peni-
3. super-
4. endo-
5. intra-
6. inter-
7. pro-
8. hypo-
9. hyper-
10. ante-
11. -dipsia
12. -gen
13. -algesia
14. -crit
15. -blast
16. -therapy
17. -ac
18. -phil
19. -logy
20. -esis
1. turgor
Suffix and its meaning: Prefix and its meaning: Root and its meaning: Medical word definition:
2. steroid
Suffix and its meaning: Prefix and its meaning: Root and its meaning: Medical word definition:
3. anesthetize
Suffix and its meaning: Prefix and its meaning: Root and its meaning: Medical word definition:
4. palpate
Suffix and its meaning: Prefix and its meaning: Root and its meaning: Medical word definition:
5. abrasion
Suffix and its meaning: Prefix and its meaning: Medical word definition:
6. hypertrophy
Suffix and its meaning: Prefix and its meaning: Root and its meaning: Medical word definition:
7. polydactyly
Suffix and its meaning: Prefix and its meaning: Root and its meaning: Medical word definition:
8. parasternal
Suffix and its meaning: Prefix and its meaning: Root and its meaning: Medical word definition.