| Originator: | Kris Long Status: Approved Department: HES Health Science |
| Date Created: | 02/22/2021 Submitted: 02/22/2021 Completed: 04/06/2021 |
| Course Information: | Course Modification to an existing course |
| Course Full Title: | Medical Terminology |
| Course Number: | 113 |
| Catalog Course Description: | This course is designed for individuals who will be employed in health care fields.
Students will develop a working knowledge of medical words, terms and abbreviations that relate to body systems, anatomical structures, medical processes and procedures and disease conditions. Emphasis is placed on application, spelling, definition, usage and pronunciation. |
| Previous Credit (Total): | 3 |
| Previous Lecture Hours: | 3 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 and TRE 089 |
| Explanation of proposed modifications to course: | |
| Contact person/email: | Kris Long/klong@mohave.edu |
| Effective Academic Year: | 2021-2022 |
| SUN Course?: | No |
| If yes, please provide the established SUN number: | |
| Course Competencies and Objectives OR Course Competencies and Outline: | Competency 1 Identify the medical word elements
Objective 1.1 Use word elements to form medical terms Objective 1.2 Analyze the importance of correctly spelling and pronouncing medical terms. Objective 1.3 Differentiate the elements of word root, combining form, suffix and prefix and how they relate. Objective 1.4 Show the process for dividing medical terms into their basic elements. Objective 1.5 Evaluate how the use of suffixes and prefixes are used to modify the word root in a medical term. Objective 1.6 Utilizing correct medical pronunciation guidelines demonstrate how to pronounce medical terms correctly. Objective 1.7 Convert terms from singular to plural and plural to singular. Competency 2 Examine the several levels of structure and function of the human body Objective 2.1 Determine how each level is inter-related Objective 2.2 Distinguish the basic structural units of the body including the cellular, the tissue, the organ, the system and the organism levels. Objective 2.3 Evaluate the importance of using the anatomic position as a reference point when describing the location of specific body structures. Objective 2.4 Compare the two major body cavities and the types of organs present in each. Objective 2.5 Analyze the three major body planes and how they are used to describe body direction such as in radiographic images. Objective 2.6 Assess the use of quadrants and regions in describing the abdominopelvic cavity. Objective 2.7 Determine the pathological, diagnostic, therapeutic and other terms related to the structural units of the body Objective 2.8 Compare common diagnostic procedures that relate to body structures. Competency 3 Combine forms related to the Integumentary and Respiratory systems. Objective 3.1 Compare the connection between a pathological condition, its diagnosis, and the common therapies used to treat Integumentary disorders. Objective 3.2 Determine the primary purpose and function of the Integumentary system Objective 3.3 Examine the pathological, diagnostic, and therapeutic terms that relate to the Respiratory system. Objective 3.4 Assess the primary purpose and function of the Respiratory system, Objective 3.5 Examine the pathological, diagnostic, and therapeutic terms that relate to the Respiratory system. Objective 3.6 Interpret terms correctly that relate to the Respiratory and Integumentary system. Objective 3.7 Pronounce terms correctly that relate to the Respiratory and Integumentary system Objective 3.8 Correctly spell terms that relate to the Respiratory and Integumentary systems Competency 4 Combine forms related to the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems. Objective 4.1 Examine the connection between a pathological condition, its diagnosis, and the common therapies used to treat cardiovascular and lymphatic disorders. Objective 4.2 Determine the primary purpose and function of the cardiovascular system Objective 4.3 Determine the primary purpose and function of the lymphatic system Objective 4.4 Examine pathological, diagnostic, therapeutic, and terms that relate to the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems. Objective 4.5 Pronounce terms correctly that relate to the respiratory and Integumentary system. Objective 4.6 Spell terms correctly that relate to the respiratory and integumentary system Competency 5 Combine forms related to the digestive system. Objective 5.1 Examine the connection between a pathological condition, its diagnosis, and the common therapies used to treat digestive disorders. Objective 5.2 Determine the primary purpose and function of the digestive system Objective 5.3 Examine pathological, diagnostic, therapeutic, and the terms that relate to the digestive system. Objective 5.4 Pronounce terms correctly that relate to the digestive system. Objective 5.5 Spell terms correctly that relate to the digestive system Competency 6 Combine forms related to the urinary system. Objective 6.1 Determine the connection between a pathological condition, its diagnosis, and the common therapies used to treat urinary disorders. Objective 6.1 Examine the primary purpose and function of the urinary system Objective 6.2 Determine the pathological, diagnostic, and therapeutic terms that relate to the urinary system. Objective 6.3 Pronounce terms correctly that relate to the urinary system. Objective 6.4 Spell terms correctly that relate to the urinary system Competency 7 Combine forms related to the male and female reproductive systems. Objective 7.1 Determine the connection between a pathological condition, its diagnosis, and the common therapies used to treat reproductive system disorders. Objective 7.2 Evaluate the primary purpose and function of the female reproductive system. Objective 7.3 Determine the primary purpose and function of the male and female reproductive system. Objective 7.4 Determine the connection between a pathological condition, its diagnosis, and the common therapies used to treat the male and female reproductive systems. Objective 7.5 Pronounce terms correctly that relate to the male and female reproductive systems. Objective 7.6 Spell terms correctly that relate to the male and female reproductive system Competency 8 Combine forms related to the Endocrine and Nervous systems. Objective 8.1 Examine the connection between a pathological condition, its diagnosis, and the common therapies used to treat endocrine and nervous system disorders. Objective 8.2 Determine the primary purpose and function of the endocrine system. Objective 8.3 Determine the primary purpose and function of the nervous system. Objective 8.4 Evaluate the pathological, diagnostic and therapeutic terms that relate to the endocrine and nervous systems. Objective 8.5 Pronounce terms correctly that relate to the endocrine and nervous systems Objective 8.6 Spell terms correct that relate to the endocrine and nervous system Competency 9 Combine forms related to the musculoskeletal system correctly Objective 9.1 Examine the connection between a pathological condition, its diagnosis, and the common therapies used to treat musculoskeletal system disorders. Objective 9.2 Determine the primary purpose and function of the musculoskeletal system Objective 9.3 Evaluate pathological, diagnostic, and therapeutic terms that relate to the musculoskeletal system. Objective 9.4 Pronounce terms correctly that relate to the musculoskeletal system. Objective 9.5 Spell terms correctly that relate to the musculoskeletal system Competency 10 Combine forms related to the eyes and ears. Objective 10.1 Examine the connection between a pathological condition, its diagnosis, and the common therapies used to treat eye and ear disorders. Objective 10.2 Determine the primary purpose and function of the eyes and ears Objective 10.3 Evaluate pathological, diagnostic, and therapeutic terms that relate to the eyes and ears. Objective 10.4 Pronounce terms correctly that relate to the eyes and ears. Objective 10.5 Spell terms correctly that relate to the eyes and ears |
| Is this an AGEC course: | No |
| Course Learning Outcomes: | t
Learning Outcomes: 1. Interpret the medical terms and abbreviations that are associated with medical professionals, procedures, and anatomical systems of the body as a whole correctly. (3,5) 2. Compare the individual body systems with the organization and function of the body as a whole.(2,3,5) 3. Correctly spell, and write medical terms pertaining to the body as a whole so that you communicate and document accurately and precisely in any health care setting. (2,3,5) 4. Pronounce medical terms correctly pertaining to the body as a whole so that you communicate verbally with accuracy and precision in any health care setting.(2,3,5) 5. Use medical and health-care descriptors to communicate.(2,3,5) |
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| Reason for Evaluation: | Prerequisite Change Description Change 5-Year Course Review |
| Articulated?: | Yes |
| Transfer?: | ASU NAU |
| Program Modification Required?: | No |
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| Course Impact?: | No |
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| Corequisite(s): | none |
| Mode of Instruction: | traditional online hybrid plural |
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