10160179Medical Language for the Business Professional 2
Course Information
Description
This course builds upon Medical Language for the Business Professional 1 and is designed to advance the medical business student's working medical language. 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 will exhibit mastery in the use of medical dictionaries and resource materials and will demonstrate application of 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 into each unit of study.
Total Credits
3
Prior Learning Assessment
  • Exam-College Developed Challenge Exam
Course Competencies
  1. Describe the structures and processes of blood
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam
    Criteria
    you meet minimum expectations on exam

  2. Use medical terms and pharmacology related to hematology
    Assessment Strategies
    Capstone Dictionary Project, hematology pharmacy paper, exam
    Criteria
    correctly locate and use a medical language resource
    Dictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
    Dictionary Project hematology terms and pathology defined in your own words
    pharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one hematology medication
    pharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
    written examination demonstrates application of hematology medical language
    written examination demonstrates application of hematology anatomy
    written examination demonstrates application of hematology system pathology
    written examination demonstrates application of hematology procedures, tests, and medical imaging
    written examination demonstrates application of hematology abbreviations
    written examination demonstrates application of hematology pharmacology

  3. Describe the structures and processes of the lymphatic and immune systems
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam
    Criteria
    you meet minimum specifications on exam

  4. Use medical terms and pharmacology related to immunology.
    Assessment Strategies
    Capstone Dictionary Project, lymphatic/immune/infectious diseases written pharmacy paper, exam
    Criteria
    correctly locating and using a medical language resource.
    Dictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    Dictionary Project lymphatic and immune systems terms and pathology defined in your own words.
    pharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one lymphatic and immune systems medication.
    pharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    written examination demonstrates application of lymphatic and immune systems medical language.
    written examination demonstrates application of lymphatic and immune systems anatomy.
    written examination demonstrates application of lymphatic and immune systems pathology.
    written examination demonstrates application of lymphatic and immune systems procedures, tests, and medical imaging
    written examination demonstrates application of lymphatic and immune systems abbreviations.
    written examination demonstrates application of immunology pharmacology

  5. Describe the structures and processes of the musculoskeletal system
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam
    Criteria
    you meet minimum expectations on exam

  6. Use medical terms and pharmacology related to the musculoskeletal system
    Assessment Strategies
    by a Dictionary Project.
    by written pharmacy paper.
    by written examination.
    Criteria
    correctly locating and using a medical language resource.
    Dictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    Dictionary Project musculoskeletal system terms and pathology defined in your own words.
    pharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one musculoskeletal system medication.
    pharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    written examination demonstrates application of musculoskeletal system medical language.
    written examination demonstrates application of musculoskeletal system anatomy.
    written examination demonstrates application of musculoskeletal system pathology.
    written examination demonstrates application of musculoskeletal system procedures, tests, and medical imaging
    written examination demonstrates application of musculoskeletal system abbreviations.
    written examination demonstrates application of musculoskeletal system pharmacology

  7. Describe the structures and processes of the integumentary system
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam
    Criteria
    you meet minimum expectations on exam

  8. Use medical terms and pharmacology related to dermatology.
    Assessment Strategies
    by a Dictionary Project.
    by a dermatology pharmacy paper.
    by written examination.
    Criteria
    correctly locating and using a medical language resource.
    Dictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    Dictionary Project dermatology terms and pathology defined in your own words.
    pharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one dermatology medication.
    pharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    written examination demonstrates application of dermatology medical language.
    written examination demonstrates application of dermatology anatomy.
    written examination demonstrates application of dermatology pathology.
    written examination demonstrates application of dermatology procedures, tests, and medical imaging.
    written examination demonstrates application of dermatology abbreviations.
    written examination demonstrates application of dermatology pharmacology

  9. Describe the structures and processes of the eyes and ears
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam
    Criteria
    you meet minimum expectations on exam

  10. Use medical terms and pharmacology related to the otolaryngology and ophthalmology.
    Assessment Strategies
    by a Dictionary Project.
    by an otolaryngology and ophthalmology pharmacy paper.
    by written examination.
    Criteria
    correctly locating and using a medical language resource.
    Dictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    Dictionary Project otolaryngology and ophthalmology terms and pathology defined in your own words.
    pharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one otolaryngology and ophthalmology medication.
    pharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    written examination demonstrates application of otolaryngology and ophthalmology medical language.
    written examination demonstrates application of otolaryngology and ophthalmology anatomy.
    written examination demonstrates application of otolaryngology and ophthalmology pathology.
    written examination demonstrates application of otolaryngology and ophthalmology procedures, tests, and medical imaging.
    written examination demonstrates application of otolaryngology and ophthalmology abbreviations.
    written examination demonstrates application of ophthalmology/otology pharmacology

  11. Describe the structures and processes of the endocrine system
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam
    Criteria
    you meet minimum expectations on exam

  12. Use medical terms and pharmacology related to the endocrine system.
    Assessment Strategies
    by a Dictionary Project.
    by an endocrine system pharmacy paper.
    by written examination.
    Criteria
    correctly locating and using a medical language resource.
    Dictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    Dictionary Project endocrine system terms and pathology defined in your own words.
    pharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one endocrine system medication.
    pharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    written examination demonstrates application of endocrine system medical language.
    written examination demonstrates application of endocrine system anatomy.
    written examination demonstrates application of endocrine system pathology.
    written examination demonstrates application of endocrine system procedures, tests, and medical imaging.
    written examination demonstrates application of endocrine system abbreviations.
    written examination demonstrates application of endocrinology pharmacology

  13. Describe the structures and processes of cancer
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam
    Criteria
    you meet minimum expectations on exam

  14. Use medical terms and pharmacology related to oncology.
    Assessment Strategies
    by a Dictionary Project.
    by an oncology pharmacy paper.
    by written examination.
    Criteria
    correctly locating and using a medical language resource.
    Dictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    Dictionary Project oncology terms and pathology defined in your own words.
    pharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one oncology medication.
    pharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    written examination demonstrates application of oncology medical language.
    written examination demonstrates application of oncology anatomy.
    written examination demonstrates application of oncology pathology.
    written examination demonstrates application of oncology procedures, tests, and medical imaging.
    written examination demonstrates application of oncology abbreviations.
    written examination demonstrates application of oncology pharmacology

  15. Use medical terms and pharmacology related to medical imaging.
    Assessment Strategies
    by a Dictionary Project.
    by a medical imaging paper.
    by written assessment/project.
    Criteria
    correctly locating and using a medical language resource.
    Dictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    Dictionary Project medical imaging terms defined in your own words.
    medical imaging paper includes indications and side effects of one medical imaging contrast media.
    medical imaging paper demonstrates evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    written assessment/project demonstrates application of medical imaging medical language.
    written assessment/project demonstrates application of medical imaging characteristics.
    written assessment/project demonstrates application of medical imaging techniques.
    written assessment/project demonstrates application of medical imaging procedures and tests.
    written assessment/project demonstrates application of medical imaging abbreviations.
    written examination demonstrates application of medical imaging pharmacology

  16. Use medical terms related to pharmacology.
    Assessment Strategies
    by a Dictionary Project.
    by a pharmacology paper.
    by written assessment/project.
    Criteria
    correctly locating and using a medical language resource.
    Dictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    Dictionary Project pharmacology terms defined in your own words.
    pharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of pharmaceutical use.
    pharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    written assessment/project demonstrates application pharmacology medical language.
    written assessment/project demonstrates application of pharmacology delivery techniques.
    written assessment/project demonstrates application of pharmacology abbreviations.

  17. Use medical terms and pharmacology related to the psychology and psychiatry.
    Assessment Strategies
    by written examination.
    by a psychology and psychiatry pharmacy paper.
    by written examination.
    Criteria
    correctly locating and using a medical language resource.
    Dictionary Project evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    Dictionary Project psychology and psychiatry terms and pathology defined in your own words.
    pharmacy paper includes indications and side effects of one psychology and psychiatry medication.
    pharmacy paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
    written examination demonstrates application of psychology and psychiatry medical language.
    written examination demonstrates application of psychology and psychiatry clinical symptoms.
    written examination demonstrates application of psychology and psychiatry pathology.
    written examination demonstrates application of psychology and psychiatry procedures and tests.
    written examination demonstrates application of psychology and psychiatry abbreviations.
    written examination demonstrates application of psychology and psychiatry pharmacology

  18. Analyze the contributions of diverse populations in healthcare
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Criteria
    Identify at least two challenges relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in healthcare
    Identify at least two opportunities relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in healthcare
    Explore role models from underrepresented and diverse populations
    Identify the use of critical conversations that address different viewpoints
    Use respectful and inclusive language, free from stereotypes