10160178Medical Language for the Business Professional 1
Course Information
Description
This course is designed to give the beginning medical business student a working knowledge of basic anatomy, medical language, and pharmacology. Students explore general anatomy through body system study. Students explore medical language, including how medical terms are formed, and become familiar with the meaning of word roots, prefixes, and suffixes, as well as spell, define, and pronounce medical terms through understanding word components in a contextual format. Students use medical dictionaries, resource materials and apply medical language through written documentation and communication skills. Fundamentals are discussed in relationship to health practices by body system and by the body as a whole, including pathology, diagnostic tools, therapeutic procedures, and medical imaging. A focus on medical specialty pharmacology is also incorporated.
Total Credits
3
Prior Learning Assessment
- Exam-College Developed Challenge Exam
Course Competencies
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Apply the formative rules of medical languageAssessment StrategiesPharmacy paper, examCriteriawritten products are accurately completedwritten pharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of a medicationwritten pharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingexam demonstrates accurate application of the formative rules of medical languageexam demonstrates accurate application of introductory pharmacology
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Examine common combining forms, prefixes, and suffixesAssessment StrategiesPharmacy paper, examCriteriawritten products are accurately completedwritten pharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of a medicationwritten pharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingexam demonstrates accurate use of common combining forms, prefixes, and suffixesexam demonstrates accurate application of basic pharmacology
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Describe a cell, its major components, and activitiesAssessment StrategiesExamCriteriayou meet minimum expectations on exam
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Use medical terms and basic pharmacology relating to the body as a wholeAssessment StrategiesCapstone Dictionary Project, pharmacy paper, examCriteriaexam demonstrates use of common combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes, and language related to the body as a wholewritten pharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of a medicationwritten pharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingcorrectly locating and using a medical language resourceDictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingDictionary Project medical terms relating to the body as a whole defined in your own wordsexam demonstrates accurate application of basic pharmacology
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Describe the structures and process of the digestive systemAssessment StrategiesExamCriteriayou meet minimum expectations on exam
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Use medical terms and pharmacology related to the digestive systemAssessment StrategiesCapstone Dictionary Project, digestive system pharmacy paper, examCriteriacorrectly locate and use a medical language resource.Dictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingDictionary Project digestive terms and pathology defined in your own wordspharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one digestive system medicationpharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingexam demonstrates accurate application of digestive system medical languageexam demonstrates accurate application of digestive system pathologyexam demonstrates accurate application of digestive system procedures, tests, and medical imagingexam demonstrates accurate application of digestive system abbreviationsexam demonstrates application of digestive system pharmacology
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Describe the structures and processes of the urinary systemAssessment StrategiesExamCriteriayou meet minimum expectations on exam
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Use medical terms and pharmacology related to the urinary systemAssessment StrategiesCapstone Dictionary Project, urinary system pharmacy paper, examCriteriacorrectly locate and use a medical language resourceDictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingDictionary Project urinary system terms and pathology defined in your own wordspharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one urinary system medicationpharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingexam demonstrates application of urinary system medical languageexam demonstrates application of urinary system anatomyexam demonstrates application of urinary system pathologyexam demonstrates application of urinary system procedures, tests, and medical imagingexam demonstrates application of urinary system abbreviationsexam demonstrates application of urinary system pharmacology
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Describe the structures and processes of the female reproductive systemAssessment StrategiesExamCriteriayou meet minimum expectations on exam
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Use medical terms and pharmacology related to the female reproductive systemAssessment StrategiesCapstone Dictionary Project, female reproductive pharmacy paper, examCriteriacorrectly locate and use a medical language resourceDictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingDictionary Project female reproductive system terms and pathology defined in your own wordspharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one female reproductive system medicationpharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingexam demonstrates application of female reproductive system medical languageexam demonstrates application of female reproductive system anatomyexam demonstrates application of female reproductive system pathologyexam demonstrates application of female reproductive system procedures, tests, and medical imagingexam demonstrates application of female reproductive system abbreviationsexam demonstrates application of female reproductive system pharmacology
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Describe the structures and processes of the male reproductive systemAssessment StrategiesExamCriteriayou meet minimum expectations on exam
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Use medical terms and pharmacology related to the male reproductive systemAssessment StrategiesCapstone Dictionary Project, male reproductive pharmacy paper, examCriteriacorrectly locate and use a medical language resourceDictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingDictionary Project male reproductive system terms and pathology defined in your own wordspharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one male reproductive system medicationpharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingexam demonstrates application of male reproductive system medical languageexam demonstrates application of male reproductive system anatomyexam demonstrates application of male reproductive system pathologyexam demonstrates application of male reproductive system procedures, tests, and medical imagingexam demonstrates application of male reproductive system abbreviationsexam demonstrates application of male reproductive system pharmacology
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Describe the structures and processes of the nervous systemAssessment StrategiesExamCriteriayou meet minimum expectations on exam
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Use medical terms and pharmacology related to nervous systemAssessment StrategiesCapstone Dictionary Project, nervous system pharmacy paper, examCriteriacorrectly locate and use a medical language resourceDictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingDictionary Project nervous system terms and pathology defined in your own wordspharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one nervous system medicationpharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingexam demonstrates application of nervous system medical languageexam demonstrates application of nervous system anatomyexam demonstrates application of nervous system pathologyexam demonstrates application of nervous system procedures, tests, and medical imagingexam demonstrates application of nervous system abbreviationsexam demonstrates application of nervous system pharmacology
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Describe the structures and processes of the cardiovascular systemAssessment StrategiesExamCriteriayou meet minimum expectations on exam
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Use medical terms and pharmacology related to cardiovascular systemAssessment StrategiesCapstone Dictionary Project, cardiovascular system pharmacy paper, examCriteriacorrectly locate and use a medical language resourceDictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingDictionary Project cardiovascular system terms and pathology defined in your own wordspharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one cardiovascular system medicationpharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingexam demonstrates application of cardiovascular system medical languageexam demonstrates application of cardiovascular system anatomyexam demonstrates application of cardiovascular system pathologyexam demonstrates application of cardiovascular system procedures, tests, and medical imagingexam demonstrates application of cardiovascular system abbreviationsexam demonstrates application of cardiovascular system pharmacology
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Describe the structures and processes of the respiratory systemAssessment StrategiesExamCriteriayou meet minimum expectations on exam
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Use medical terms and pharmacology related to the respiratory systemAssessment StrategiesCapstone Dictionary Project, respiratory systems pharmacy paper, examCriteriacorrectly locate and use a medical language resourceDictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingDictionary Project respiratory system terms and pathology defined in your own wordspharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one respiratory system medicationpharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingexam demonstrates application of respiratory system medical languageexam demonstrates application of respiratory system anatomyexam demonstrates application of respiratory system pathologyexam demonstrates application of respiratory system procedures, tests, and medical imagingexam demonstrates application of respiratory system abbreviationsexam demonstrates application of respiratory system pharmacology
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Analyze the contributions of diverse populations in healthcareAssessment StrategiesWritten ProductCriteriaIdentify at least two challenges relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in healthcareIdentify at least two opportunities relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in healthcareExplore role models from underrepresented and diverse populationsIdentify the use of critical conversations that address different viewpointsUse respectful and inclusive language, free from stereotypes