MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND BASIC HEALTH INFORMATION

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Learning Outcomes

Will explain the anatomical position.
Explains the Latin terms commonly used in medical and anatomical contexts.
Explains the directional terms related to the anatomical position.
Will explain anatomical planes and axes.
Lists the anatomical planes.
Lists the anatomical axes.
Explains the anatomical movements of the torso and limbs.
Lists the anatomical movements of the arm, forearm, and hand.
Lists the anatomical movements of the thigh, leg, and foot.
Will explain the anatomy of bones.
Explains the general structural features of bones.
Classifies the bones of the skeletal system.
Explains the bones that make up the axial skeleton.
Explains the bones of the upper extremity.
Explains the bones of the lower extremity.
Defines the sections of the cranium.
Lists the bones that form the neurocranium.
Lists the bones that form the viscerocranium (splanchnocranium).
Lists the sections of the vertebral column.
Defines the structural abnormalities in the vertebral column.
Lists the anatomical structures related to the thoracic skeleton.
Will explain the anatomy of joints.
Classifies joints.
Provides examples of articulationes fibrosae (immovable joints).
Provides examples of articulationes cartilaginea (slightly movable joints).
Provides examples of articulationes synoviales (freely movable joints).
Lists the structures found in freely movable joints and classifies these joints.
Lists the head, neck, and torso joints.
Lists the upper extremity joints.
Lists the lower extremity joints.
Will explain the anatomy of muscles.
Classifies muscles based on their different characteristics.
Lists the chewing and facial muscles.
Lists the neck muscles.
Lists the chest muscles.
Lists the abdominal muscles.
Lists the muscles of the arm, forearm, and hand.
Lists the muscles of the thigh, leg, and foot.
Will explain general first aid information.
Defines first aid.
Defines emergency treatment.
Defines the first aider.
Explains the difference between first aid and emergency treatment.
Lists the primary objectives of first aid.
Lists the basic applications of first aid.
Explains the things to consider when calling 112.
Lists what the first aider should do during an intervention.
Lists the qualities of the first aider.
Defines the chain of survival.
Defines the ABCs of first aid.
Will assess the patient/injured person and the scene of the incident.
Explains the systems that a first aider should know and that make up the body.
Lists the areas of the body where the pulse can be taken.
Explains the purpose of patient/injured person assessment.
Describes the steps of the initial assessment of patients/injured persons.
Explains the secondary assessment of the patient/injured person.
Explains the purpose of scene assessment.
Lists the tasks to be performed in scene assessment.
Will explain what basic life support is.
Defines respiratory and cardiac arrest.
Defines basic life support.
Explains how to position the Head-Tilt/Chin-Lift to open the airway.
Explains how to perform artificial respiration.
Explains how to perform external cardiac massage.
Explains how to perform Basic Life Support in children (1-8 years old).
Explains how to perform Basic Life Support in infants (0-1 year old).
Defines airway obstruction.
Lists the symptoms of airway obstruction.
Explains how to perform the Heimlich maneuver on individuals with complete obstruction.
Explains first aid for individuals with partial obstruction.
Will explain how to perform first aid for bleeding.
Defines bleeding.
Lists the types of bleeding.
Lists first aid procedures for bleeding.
Lists the pressure points on the body.
Explains the application of a triangular bandage in bleeding.
Lists the situations in which a tourniquet should be applied.
Lists the precautions to be taken when applying a tourniquet.
Explains how to apply a tourniquet in cases of hand and foot amputations.
Defines shock.
Lists the types of shock.
Lists the symptoms of shock.
Explains first aid procedures in shock.
Explains the shock position.
Will explain how to perform first aid for injuries.
Defines a wound.
Lists the types of wounds.
Lists the common symptoms of wounds.
Explains first aid for injuries.
Lists severe injuries.
Explains first aid for severe injuries.
Lists possible complications of penetrating chest wounds.
Explains first aid for penetrating chest wounds.
Lists possible complications of penetrating abdominal wounds.
Explains first aid for penetrating abdominal wounds.
Explains the importance of skull and spinal injuries.
Lists the types of skull injuries.
Lists the causes of skull and spinal injuries.
Lists the symptoms of skull and spinal injuries.
Explains first aid for skull and spinal injuries.
Will explain how to perform first aid for burns, frostbite, and heat stroke.
Defines burns.
Lists the types of burns.
Lists the factors that determine the severity of a burn.
Explains the degrees of burns.
Lists the adverse effects of burns on the body.
Explains first aid for burns caused by heat.
Explains first aid for chemical burns.
Explains first aid for electrical burns.
Lists the symptoms of heat stroke.
Explains first aid for heat stroke.
Explains the risk groups for heat stroke.
Lists the precautions to prevent heat stroke on hot summer days.
Lists the symptoms of frostbite.
Explains first aid for frostbite.
Will explain how to perform first aid for fractures, dislocations, and sprains.
Defines a fracture.
Lists the types of fractures.
Lists the symptoms of a fracture.
Lists the complications that a fracture may cause.
Explains first aid for fractures.
Defines a sprain.
Lists the symptoms of a sprain.
Explains first aid for a sprain.
Defines a dislocation.
Lists the symptoms of a dislocation.
Explains first aid for a dislocation.
Explains how to perform immobilization for fractures, dislocations, and sprains.
Lists the precautions to be taken during immobilization.
Explains the methods of immobilization.
Will explain how to perform first aid for consciousness disorders.
Defines consciousness disorder and loss of consciousness.
Lists the causes of loss of consciousness.
Lists the symptoms of consciousness disorder.
Explains first aid for consciousness disorders.
Explains the coma position (semi-prone or lateral position).
Defines a seizure.
Lists the causes of seizures.
Lists the types of seizures according to their causes.
Explains seizures caused by fever.
Explains seizures caused by fever.
Defines a seizure disorder (epilepsy).
Lists the symptoms of a seizure.
Explains first aid for seizures.
Defines low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
Lists the causes of low blood sugar.
Lists the symptoms when blood sugar drops suddenly.
Lists the symptoms when blood sugar drops slowly and over time.
Explains first aid for low blood sugar.
Lists the causes of severe chest pain.
Lists the symptoms of severe chest pain.
Explains first aid for chest pain.
Will explain how to perform first aid for poisoning.
Defines poisoning.
Explains the general symptoms of poisoning.
Explains the ways in which poisoning can occur.
Explains first aid for poisoning via the digestive system.
Explains first aid for poisoning via the respiratory system.
Explains first aid for poisoning via the skin.
Explains the general first aid rules for poisoning.
Will explain how to perform first aid for animal bites.
Explains the need for first aid in animal bites.
Lists the symptoms of bee stings.
Explains first aid for bee stings.
Lists the symptoms of scorpion stings.
Explains first aid for scorpion stings.
Lists the symptoms of snake bites.
Explains first aid for snake bites.
Lists the symptoms of marine animal stings.
Explains first aid for marine animal stings.
Will explain how to perform first aid for foreign bodies in the eyes, ears, and nose.
Explains first aid for a foreign body in the eye.
Explains first aid for a foreign body in the ear.
Explains first aid for a foreign body in the nose.
Will explain how to perform first aid for drowning.
Defines drowning.
Lists the causes of drowning.
Lists the general symptoms of drowning.
Explains the general first aid procedures for drowning.
Will explain the techniques for transporting a patient/injured person.
Lists the general rules for transporting a patient/injured person.
Lists the emergency transport techniques.
Lists the dragging methods.
Explains how to transport an injured person within a vehicle (RENTEC maneuver).
Lists rapid transport techniques for short distances.
Lists the techniques for placing a patient/injured person onto a stretcher.
Lists the techniques for transporting a patient/injured person with a stretcher.
Will explain the concept of health.
Explains the history of the concept of health.
Defines the concept of health.
Explains the concept of health.
Defines the science of public health.
Will explain the science of medicine.
Lists the periods of the science of medicine.
Explains the periods of the science of medicine.
Lists the principles of the Alma-Ata Declaration.
Explains the principles of the Alma-Ata Declaration.
Defines the concept of social well-being.
Explains the concept of social well-being.
Will explain general information about non-communicable diseases.
Explains general concepts related to non-communicable diseases.
Explains the incidence of non-communicable diseases.
Classifies non-communicable diseases.
Will explain the burden of disease.
Defines the concept of the burden of disease.
Lists the diseases that contribute to the burden of disease in the world and in our country.
Defines the concept of DALY (Disability-Adjusted Life Years).
Explains the components of the DALY concept.
Will explain general information about immunization.
Explains the concept of immunization.
Explains concepts related to immunization.
Explains the purpose of immunization.
Lists vaccine-preventable diseases.
Explains the concept of the Expanded Immunization Program.
Will explain the general principles of vaccine administration.
Lists the key points to consider in vaccine administration.
Lists the contraindications of vaccines.
Explains the contraindications of vaccines.
Lists the side effects of vaccines.
Explains the side effects of vaccines.
Lists the conditions that do not prevent vaccination.
Explains the conditions that do not prevent vaccination.
Will explain disease control programs.
Defines the surveillance system.
Explains the surveillance system.
Classifies disease control programs.
Explains disease control programs.
Explains supplementary immunization activities.
Explains the concept of the cold chain.
Lists the key points to consider in cold chain applications.
Will explain general information about environmental health.
Defines the components of the concept of the environment.
Explains the components of the concept of the environment.
Defines concepts related to environmental health.
Will explain general information about the relationship between health and the environment.
Explains the relationship between health and the environment.
Explains the effects of environmental events on human health.
Classifies the negative effects of environmental events on human health.
Classifies the negative effects of environmental events on human health.
Explains the negative effects of environmental events on human health with examples.
Will explain ecological cycles and ecological balance.
Explains concepts related to ecology.
Lists the elements or substances important for the plant and animal kingdoms/bioecology.
Defines the carbon cycle.
Explains the carbon cycle.
Defines the nitrogen cycle.
Explains the nitrogen cycle.
Defines the phosphorus cycle.
Explains the phosphorus cycle.
Defines the sulfur cycle.
Explains the sulfur cycle.
Defines the water cycle.
Explains the water cycle.
Defines the food chain.
Explains the food chain.
Explains the processes of converting inorganic to organic substances and vice versa.
Defines the concept of autoprification.
Explains the concept of autoprification.
Classifies the mechanisms of autoprification.
Explains the mechanisms of autoprification.
Explains the concept of pollution.
Classifies the causes of pollution.
Explains the causes of pollution.
Explains the causes of pollution with examples.
Will explain global environmental pollution.
Defines environmental pollution.
Explains the causes of environmental pollution.
Explains acid rain.
Explains the effects of acid rain.
Defines the greenhouse effect.
Explains the greenhouse effect.
Explains the factors that cause the depletion of the ozone layer.
Explains the effects of ozone layer depletion.
Defines the concept of eutrophication.
Explains the concept of eutrophication.
Defines the concept of erosion.
Explains the concept of erosion.
Explains the effects of erosion.
Will explain ways to protect the environment.
Classifies ways to protect the environment.
Explains ways to protect the environment.
Classifies the principles of environmental protection methods.
Classifies environmental protection tools.
Explains environmental protection tools.
Will explain ways to prevent environmental pollution.
Lists the basic requirements for preventing environmental pollution.
Classifies the components of addressing local environmental health issues.
Explains the components of addressing local environmental health issues.
Explains the provision of sufficient and clean water.
Defines concepts related to the provision of sufficient and clean water.
Explains the harmless disposal of solid and liquid waste.
Defines concepts related to the harmless disposal of solid and liquid waste.
Explains food control and sanitation.
Defines concepts related to food control and sanitation.
Will explain general information about epidemiology.
Defines the concept of epidemiology.
Explains the concept of epidemiology.
Defines the concept of etiology.
Explains the concept of etiology.
Explains the history of etiology.
Classifies the functions of epidemiology.
Explains the function of epidemiology in disease definition.
Defines concepts related to the function of epidemiology in disease definition.
Explains what should be done regarding a disease defined through epidemiological methods.
Explains the function of epidemiology in defining society.
Defines concepts related to the function of epidemiology in defining society.
Explains what should be done regarding society defined through epidemiological methods.
Will explain epidemiological research methods.
Classifies epidemiological research methods.
Defines epidemiological research methods.
Explains epidemiological research methods.
Explains the characteristics of person, place, and time.
Explains epidemiological research methods with examples.
Will explain health indicators.
Defines the concepts used as health indicators.
Explains the concepts used as health indicators.
Explains the concepts used as health indicators with examples.
Defines the concepts that express the level of disease.
Explains the concepts that express the level of disease.
Explains the concepts that express the level of disease with examples.
Will explain general information related to occupational health.
Defines concepts related to work and labor.
Lists individuals' purposes for working.
Explains the historical development of worker health.
Defines the concept of worker health.
Explains the concept of worker health.
Defines the concept of occupational health.
Explains the concept of occupational medicine.
Defines the concept of occupational hygiene.
Explains the concept of occupational hygiene.
Defines the concept of occupational safety.
Explains the concept of occupational safety.
Defines the concept of ergonomics.
Explains the concept of ergonomics.
Explains the concepts of labor law and training.
Lists the goals of occupational health.
Explains the importance of worker health.
Lists the risk groups more sensitive to workplace factors.
Will explain general information about occupational accidents.
Explains the incidence of occupational accidents.
Explains the mortality and morbidity rates of occupational accidents.
Defines an occupational accident.
Lists the types of occupational accidents.
Classifies the causes of occupational accidents.
Explains the causes of occupational accidents.
Explains the economic dimensions of occupational accidents.
Defines the criteria for occupational accidents.
Will explain occupational diseases.
Defines the concept of occupational disease.
Provides examples of occupational diseases.
Explains the differences between the concepts of occupational disease and work-related disease.
Gives examples of work-related diseases.
Lists the general characteristics of occupational diseases.
Explains the concepts related to occupational diseases.
Explains the concepts related to occupational diseases.
Defines the concept of liability period.
Defines the concept of exposure period.
Explains the concept of liability period with an example.
Explains the concept of exposure period with an example.
Lists the most common diseases in healthcare workers.
Classifies occupational diseases.
Provides examples of the categories of occupational diseases.
Explains the exposure periods according to the categories of occupational diseases.
Will explain the ways to prevent occupational accidents and occupational diseases.
Explains the importance of preventing occupational accidents and occupational diseases.
Explains the concepts related to risk assessment.
Lists the hierarchy of risk control.
Classifies the approaches to preventing occupational diseases.
Classifies medical practices in the approach to preventing occupational diseases.
Explains medical practices in the approach to preventing occupational diseases.
Classifies technical practices in the approach to preventing occupational diseases.
Explains technical practices in the approach to preventing occupational diseases.
Will explain the status of occupational health in Turkey and the legal regulations.
Explains the statistics related to occupational health in our country.
Explains the legal regulations related to occupational health in our country.
Lists the important regulations related to occupational health in our country.
Will explain health promotion policies.
Defines the concept of health promotion.
Explains the history of efforts related to health promotion.
Explains the concept of health promotion.
Lists basic health services.
Explains the concept of health for all
Lists the objectives of health for all.
Explains the milestones in health promotion.
Lists the prerequisites for health according to the Ottawa Charter.
Explains the prerequisites for health according to the Ottawa Charter.
Lists the priority action areas for health promotion according to the Ottawa Charter.
Explains the priority action areas for health promotion according to the Ottawa Charter.
Lists the prerequisites for health according to the Adelaide Health Promotion Conference.
Explains the prerequisites for health according to the Adelaide Health Promotion Conference.
Lists the health promotion strategies according to the Milan Declaration and the necessary actions to be taken in this regard.
Explains the health promotion strategies according to the Milan Declaration and the necessary actions to be taken in this regard.
Lists the health promotion strategies according to the Sundsvall Health Promotion Conference.
Explains the health promotion strategies according to the Sundsvall Health Promotion Conference.
Lists the health promotion strategies according to the Jakarta Health Promotion Declaration.
Explains the health promotion strategies according to the Jakarta Health Promotion Declaration.
Lists the health promotion strategies according to the Mexico City Health Promotion Conference.
Explains the health promotion strategies according to the Mexico City Health Promotion Conference.
Lists the health promotion strategies according to the Bangkok Health Promotion Conference and Declaration.
Explains the health promotion strategies according to the Bangkok Health Promotion Conference and Declaration.
Lists the health promotion strategies according to the Nairobi Health Promotion Conference.
Explains the health promotion strategies according to the Nairobi Health Promotion Conference.
Lists the health objectives in all policies according to the Helsinki Health Promotion Conference.
Explains the health objectives in all policies according to the Helsinki Health Promotion Conference.
Lists the health promotion goals according to the Shanghai Health Promotion Conference.
Explains the health promotion objectives according to the Shanghai Health Promotion Conference.
Lists the programs and projects of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the implementation of health promotion strategies and programs.
Explains the programs and projects of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the implementation of health promotion strategies and programs.
Provides examples of cities, municipalities, villages, and islands in our country that participate in the World Health Organization’s programs and projects.
Classifies the determinants responsible for health-related risk-taking behaviors.
Defines the concept of health behavior.
Explains the concept of health behavior.
Will explain health education.
Defines the concepts related to health education.
Explains the concepts related to health education.
Classifies the methods of health education.
Explains the methods of health education.
Lists the tools used in health education.
Lists the factors to be considered when selecting topics for health education.
Explains the factors to be considered when selecting topics for health education.
Lists the groups for whom health education will be provided.
Lists the individuals who will conduct health education.
Lists the criteria that indicate the health level of a community.
Will explain general concepts related to emergency situations.
Explains an emergency situation.
Explains the duties and responsibilities of a pharmacist in emergency situations
Explains the medication supply process in emergency situations.
Lists the public institutions and organizations responsible in emergency situations.
Defines disasters in terms of health practices and services to be provided.
Defines disasters in terms of health practices and services to be provided.
Explains disaster medicine.
Explains the concept of triage.