Before beginning this assignment, I recommend that you watch the video posted in Unit 3 of our course titled, “Words of Wisdom from Your Instructor, Sound-Alike Look-Alike Medical Terms”. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO: “Words of Wisdom from Your Instructor: “Sound-Alike Look-Alike Medical Terms.”
For this assignment, find two medical terms using your textbook or an online search that sound alike and look alike in their spellings. Do not use terms that have the same root and only differ by having different prefixes or suffixes.
Post the terms and clearly define each term.
Provide an example of how each term could correctly be used in a sentence to share with your classmates.
Review the terms that have already been posted by other students. Post only terms that have not yet been posted on your group’s discussion board. Also, do not use the terms that were used as examples in the video or the example in these Instructions. Do not use the following term pairs: reflex/reflux, hemostasis/homeostasis, prostate/prostrate, ileum/ilium, adduct/abduct, dysphasia/dysphagia, palpitation, palpation, or aphasia/aphagia
Review the posts of other students in your group. Then, post your ideas, feedback, and reflections to enrich the conversation to two other students in your Discussion Group. In this response, name the student, restate their terms, and explain how and why you think the information in their post will be helpful to you in the future.
This is a graded assignment. Refer to the Rubric for guidelines on grading.
Original work is required for this assignment. Do not copy information from another student or directly from a reference source.
EXAMPLES:
EXAMPLE 1:
Sound-Alike and Look-Alike Terms: Reflex and Reflux
Definitions:
Reflex (noun) an action that is performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought.
Reflux (noun) backward flow.
Example of a Sentence Using the Terms:
Dr. Edward identified that the insufficient lower esophageal sphincter reflex caused Mrs. Joann’s acid reflux, which made her feel uncomfortable in the abdomen.
EXAMPLE 2:
Sound-Alike and Look-Alike Terms: hemostasis and homeostasis
Definition: hemostasis : the stopping of a flow of blood
Sentence: During surgery, the surgeons used digital pressure in order to achieve hemostasis.
Definition: homeostasis: the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements
Sentence: After a hard workout, Susan’s body began to sweat in order to cool her down and maintain her body’s temperature homeostasis.
GUIDELINES
Grading
Please refer to the rubric for grading criteria. You can view the rubric for this assignment by clicking on the three dots (…) at the top right of the Discussion Board assignment screen.
Unit 3 Discussion Board
Criteria Ratings Pts
This
criterion is
linked to a
Learning
Outcome
Terms
25 pts
Meets or Exceeds
Expectations
Provides detailed
responses to the task and
or questions presented
that are on target and well
informed. Work is original
and is not a copy of
examples provided or a
copy of work from another
source.
13 pts
Developing
Performance
Makes comments to
the question or task
that are generally on
target. Some parts
may be missing or
incomplete.
0 pts
Unacceptable
Performance
Does not provide
response or
response is off
target.
25
pts
This
criterion is
linked to a
Learning
Outcome
Definitions
25 pts
Meets or Exceeds
Expectations
Provides detailed
responses to the task
and or questions
presented that are on
target and well
informed. Work is
original and is not a
copy of examples
provided or a copy of
work from another
source.
13 pts
Developing
Performance
Makes comments
to the question or
task that are
generally on target.
Some parts may be
missing or
incomplete.
0 pts
Unacceptable
Performance
Does not provide
response or response
is off target. OR Work
is NOT original and is
a copy of examples
provided or a copy of
work from another
source.
25
pts
This
criterion is
linked to a
Learning
Outcome
Sentence
s
25 pts
Meets or Exceeds
Expectations
Provides detailed
responses to the task
and or questions
presented that are on
target and well
informed. Meaning of
terms are clear from the
context of the
sentences. Work is
original and is not a
copy of examples
provided or a copy of
work from another
source.
13 pts
Developing
Performance
Makes comments to
the question or task
that are generally on
target. Some parts
may be missing or
incomplete. Meaning
of the terms is not
clear from the
context of the
sentences.
0 pts
Unacceptable
Performance
Does not provide
response or
response is off
target. OR Work is
NOT original and is a
copy of examples
provided or a copy of
work from another
source.
25
pts
This
criterion is
linked to a
Learning
Outcome
Replies
25 pts
Meets or Exceeds
Expectations
Replies with
substantive and
well-informed
comments or
feedback to at least
2 colleagues.
Includes all of the
following: name the
student, restate their
terms, and explain
how and why you
think the information
in their post will be
helpful to you in the
future.
13 pts
Developing
Performance
Replies with substantive
and generally well
informed comments or
feedback to 1 colleague
including all of the
following: name the
student, restate their
terms, and explain how
and why you think the
information in their post
will be helpful to you in
the future. OR Replies
to 2 colleagues, but one
or more of the following
is missing from the
posts: name the
student, restate their
terms, and explain how
and why you think the
information in their post
will be helpful to you in
the future.
0 pts
Unacceptable
Performance
Does not reply to
colleagues. OR
Replies are minimal
and do not include
any of the following:
name the student,
restate th
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