10530182Human Disease For Health Professions
Course Information
Description
Focuses on the common diseases of each organ/body system as encountered in all types of health settings by health professionals. Emphasis is placed on understanding the etiology (cause), signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatment (including pharmacologic) of each disease.
Total Credits
3
Prior Learning Assessment
- Exam-College Developed Challenge Exam
Course Competencies
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Interpret pharmacological informationAssessment Strategiesby presenting a written or oral interpretationgiven scenarios containing pharmacological informationby using drug referencesCriteriaaccepted drug references are usedinterpretation compares generic vs brand-name drugsinterpretation compares drug administration routesinterpretation describes drug classificationinterpretation translates drug prescriptions
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Explain common diagnostic proceduresAssessment Strategiesby presenting a written or oral interpretationgiven scenarios containing diagnostic procedures informationby using diagnostic procedures referencesCriteriaexamination describes common laboratory proceduresexamination describes common radiology/imaging procedures
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Interpret cancer medicine (oncology) informationAssessment Strategiesthrough analysis of given medical documentationusing referencesin written and/or oral assessmentsCriteriainterpretation describes the growth and spread of tumorsinterpretation describes the etiology of cancerinterpretation describes common diagnostic testinginterpretation describes common treatment
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Examine common disorders and diseases of the immune systemAssessment Strategiesthrough analysis of given medical documentationusing referencesin written and/or oral assessmentsCriteriaexamination explains the etiologyexamination describes the signs and symptomsexamination describes the diagnostic tests and resultsexamination describes the medical treatments and surgical procedures
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Examine common disorders and diseases of the integumentary systemAssessment Strategiesthrough analysis of given medical documentationusing referencesin written and/or oral assessmentsCriteriaexamination explains the etiologyexamination identifies the signs and symptomsexamination identifies the common diagnostic testingexamination describes the medical treatments and surgical procedures
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Examine diseases of the male and female reproductive systemsAssessment Strategiesthrough analysis of given medical documentationusing referencesin written and/or oral assessmentsCriteriaexamination explains the etiologyexamination describes the signs and symptomsexamination describes the diagnostic tests and resultsexamination describes the medical treatments and surgical procedures
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Examine common disorders and diseases of the bloodAssessment Strategiesthrough analysis of given medical documentationusing referencesin written and/or oral assessmentsCriteriaexamination explains the etiologyexamination identifies the signs and symptomsexamination describes the diagnostic tests and resultsexamination describes the medical treatments and surgical procedures
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Examine common disorders and diseases of the eye and earAssessment Strategiesthrough analysis of given medical documentationusing referencesin written and/or oral assessmentsCriteriaexamination explains the etiologyexamination describes the signs and symptomsexamination describes the diagnostic tests and resultsexamination describes the medical treatments and surgical procedures
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Examine common disorders and diseases of the musculoskeletal systemAssessment Strategiesthrough analysis of given medical documentationusing referencesin written and/or oral assessmentsCriteriaexamination explains the etiologyexamination identifies the signs and symptomsexamination describes the diagnostic tests and resultsexamination describes the medical treatments and surgical procedures
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Examine common disorders and diseases of the respiratory systemAssessment Strategiesthrough analysis of given medical documentationusing referencesin written and/or oral assessmentsCriteriaexamination explains the etiologyexamination identifies the signs and symptomsexamination describes the diagnostic tests and resultsexamination describes the medical treatments and surgical procedures
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Examine common disorders and diseases of the digestive systemAssessment Strategiesthrough analysis of given medical documentationusing referencesin written and/or oral assessmentsCriteriaexamination explains the etiologyexamination identifies the signs and symptomsexamination describes the diagnostic tests and resultsexamination describes the medical treatments and surgical procedures
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Examine common disorders and diseases of the nervous systemAssessment Strategiesthrough analysis of given medical documentationusing referencesin written and/or oral assessmentsCriteriaexamination explains the etiologyexamination identifies the signs and symptomsexamination describes the diagnostic tests and resultsexamination describes the medical treatments and surgical procedures
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Examine common disorders and diseases of the endocrine systemAssessment Strategiesthrough analysis of given medical documentationusing referencesin written and/or oral assessmentsCriteriaexamination explains the etiologyexamination identifies the signs and symptomsexamination describes the diagnostic tests and resultsexamination describes the medical treatments and surgical procedures
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Examine common disorders and diseases of the urinary systemAssessment Strategiesthrough analysis of given medical documentationusing referencesin written and/or oral assessmentsCriteriaexamination explains the etiologyexamination identifies the signs and symptomsexamination describes the diagnostic tests and resultsexamination describes the medical treatments and surgical procedures
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Examine common disorders and diseases of the cardiovascular systemAssessment Strategiesthrough analysis of given medical documentationusing referencesin written and/or oral assessmentsCriteriaexamination explains the etiologyexamination describes the signs and symptomsexamination describes the diagnostic tests and resultsexamination describes the medical treatments and surgical procedures
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Examine behavioral health conditions and disordersAssessment Strategiesthrough analysis of given medical documentationusing referencesin written and/or oral assessmentsCriteriaexamination explains the etiologyexamination describes the signs and symptomsexamination describes the diagnostic tests and resultsexamination describes the medical treatments and surgical procedures