Discussion on Musculoskeletal and Gastrointestinal Complaints - Medical Terminology

Constructing Medical Terms Related to Musculoskeletal Complaints

Task:

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. Post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. To support your work, use your course text readings and also use outside sources. As with all assignments, cite your sources and provide references in APA format. Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates.

Participate in the discussion by providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by the due date assigned. Discussion: Your first patient has a musculoskeletal complaint. Using the chart of musculoskeletal medical word elements from your textbook, construct 10 medical terms that would reasonably be involved in a complaint dealing with the muscles and/or bones. Each term should include its meaning in parentheses.

Then list 3 tests or procedures that would reasonably be involved in evaluating a patient like this. Your second patient has a gastrointestinal complaint. Using the chart of digestive medical word elements from your textbook, construct 10 medical terms that would reasonably be involved in a complaint dealing with the digestive tract. Each term should include its meaning in parentheses