Apply the components of medical terminology (i.e., prefixes, word roots, and suffixes).

Application should include

• spelling medical terms and components with 100 percent accuracy
• using medical terms in spoken and written sentences
• distinguishing among potentially confusing terms that look or sound alike.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is correct spelling of medical terms essential?
• What are effective methods for improving spelling abilities, particularly with regard to medical terminology?
• How would you describe the different ways of locating a term in a medical dictionary or in other sources?
• What is the significance of all-capital letters in the pronunciation of medical terms?
• What aids can be used to distinguish confusing terms that look or sound alike?