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Medical Terminology
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100
How would you write 7:14 in the morning?
7:14 AM.
100
What months do you abbreviate?
The months that have 5 or less letters need to be spelled out. The months that ave more than 5 letters need to be abbreviated.
100
What school do we go to?
Mansfield High School
100
If a doctor used the term 'abrasians', how would you translate the word in your news story for those whom do not know media terminology? a) cuts b) scrapes c) bruises
b) scrapes Medical authorities use language hat most people do not understand. Use language that an average person would understand.
200
How would you write six:thirty-two in the evening?
6:32 p.m.
200
Christmas is on the 25th of December. When is Christmas?
Dec. 25
200
A young woman that is 29 years old suffered terrible contusions. How would you translate this into a news report? a) cuts b) scrapes c) bruises
c) bruise Medical officials often use terminology that the average person can not interpret.
200
You interview Dr. Addison Montgomery, who has locks of dark red hair. How would you describe her hair color in a news story? A) red-haired b) redheaded c) red-headed d) ginger
a) red-haired b) redheaded c) red-headed All of these answer choices are accepted for a person with red hair, however answer choice c is preferred.
300
Christina's job starts at 4 in the morning and ends at 5 in the afternoon. What are her hours?
4 a.m. to 5 p.m.
300
How would you write 11-07
Nov. 7
300
If a doctor reported to you that a victim had very severe lacerations, how would you word it in your news story for those whom do not know terminology?
What are cuts?
400
Arizona Robbins delivered her baby at 12:12 in the morning of April 19th. When was her baby born?
12:12 a.m. on April 19
400
Micah will go to Chick-Fil-A at 6:30 for dinner. What time is he going?
6:30 p.m.
400
Kermit the frog has a mental illness. How would we introduce this concept into a news story?
Do not describe an individual as mentally ill unless it is important to the story.
500
Rebecca has a meeting at 4 in the afternoon at the Mansfield Public Library on December 14
Rebecca has a meeting at 4 P.M. on Dec. 14 at the Mansfield Public Library. Always use the Time Date Place (TDP) format.
500
Becky is going to the mall at ten o' clock in the afternoon on January twenty-fourth. Where is Becky going?
At 10 p.m. on Jan. 24, Becky will go to the mall.
500
Ava has a vertebral compression fracture. How would you word this if it is significant to a news story? a) as it is b) spinal facture c) use a metaphore d) none of the above
b) spinal fracture Although a metaphor may help explain the severity of the issue, it is best to use the term 'spinal fracture.'