INTRODUCTION

1 INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMED LEARNING

Section I. How to Use Programmed Instruction

Section II. Introduction to Stems, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Section III. How to Complete Each Pretest

2 STEMS PERTAINING TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Section I. Pretest #1.

Section II. Basic Components

Section III. Pertaining to the Musculoskeletal System

Section IV. Pertaining to the Integumentary System

Section V. Pertaining to the Respiratory System

Section VI. Pertaining to the Digestive System

Section VII. Pertaining to the Accessory Organs of Digestion

Section VIII. Pertaining to the Cardiovascular System

Section IX. Pertaining to the Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Systems

Section X. Pertaining to the Endocrine System

Section XI. Pertaining to the Nervous System and Psychiatric Disorders

Section XII. Pertaining to the Genitourinary System

Section XIII. Pertaining to Gynecology and Obstetrics

SectionXIV. Pertaining to the Sensory Organs

Section XV. Miscellaneous Stems

SectionXVI. Medical Terminology Crossword Puzzle

SectionXVII. Self Assessment 1

3 PREFIXES PERTAINING TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Section I. Pretest #2

Section II. General Information

Section III. Pertaining to Location

Section IV. Pertaining to Time

Section V. Pertaining to Negation

Section VI. Pertaining to Amount or Comparison

Section VII. Pertaining to Color

Section VIII. Pertaining to Size and Position

Section IX. Pertaining to Miscellaneous Items

Section X. Self Assessment 2

4 SUFFIXES PERTAINING TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Section I. Pretest #3

Section II. General Information and Diseases

Section III. Pertaining to Diagnosis

Section IV. Pertaining to Operative Procedures

Section V. Pertaining to Symptoms

Section VI. Self Assessment 3

REVIEW--Self Assessment 4

GLOSSARY

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS