You are working in a large multi-specialty practice where you and one other person share the responsibility of scheduling necessary diagnostic tests and surgical procedures for the patients. You are preparing to send diagnostic testing requests to the hospital and you notice that your coworker has written the diagnosis of fractured clavicle on a request for an X-ray of the small intestine. Explain what a fractured clavicle is.
Describe how you think sending the test request as it is written might affect the patient.
Explain how being familiar with medical terminology could improve your job performance in the healthcare field.