Course

10501180 Medical Terminology
Course Information
Description
Introduces medical terminologyhow medical terms are formed; the meaning of many word roots, prefixes and suffixes; spelling, definitions and pronunciation of word components; and how to use a medical dictionary.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Apply the rules of the medical language
    Assessment Strategies
    through a written or graphic product
    using medical documentation
    without a reference unless approved by the instructor
    through an oral presentation
    Criteria
    written or graphic product includes the application of the rules for building medical terms
    written or graphic product includes the application of the rules for analyzing medical terms
    written or graphic product includes the definition of medical terms
    written or graphic product includes the application of the rules for singular and plural forms
    written or graphic product includes the application of the use of abbreviations
    written or graphic product includes the application of the rules for spelling terms
    oral presentation includes the application of the rules for pronouncing terms

  2. Identify medical terms related to the body as a whole
    Assessment Strategies
    through a written or graphic product
    using medical documentation
    without a reference unless approved by the instructor
    through an oral presentation
    Criteria
    written or graphic product includes the identification of directional terms
    written or graphic product includes the identification of terms related to planes of the body
    written or graphic product includes the identification of terms related to anatomical divisions of the body
    written or graphic product includes the identification of terms related to organization and structure of the body
    you apply the rules of medical language

  3. Interpret terms related to the digestive system
    Assessment Strategies
    through a written or graphic product
    using medical documentation
    without a reference unless approved by the instructor
    through an oral presentation
    Criteria
    you apply the rules of the medical language
    written or graphic product includes the interpretation of medical terms related to the structure and function of the digestive system
    written or graphic product includes the interpretation of pathological terms related to the digestive system
    written or graphic product includes the identification of the terms related to the diagnostic procedures of the digestive system
    written or graphic product includes the identification of the terms related to the treatments of disorders of the digestive system

  4. Interpret terms related to the urinary system
    Assessment Strategies
    through a written or graphic product
    using medical documentation
    without a reference unless approved by the instructor
    through an oral presentation
    Criteria
    you apply the rules of the medical language
    written or graphic product includes the interpretation of medical terms related to the structure and function of the urinary system
    written or graphic product includes the interpretation of pathological terms related to the urinary system
    written or graphic product includes the identification of the terms related to the diagnostic procedures of the urinary system
    written or graphic product includes the identification of the terms related to the treatments of disorders of the urinary system

  5. Interpret terms related to the female reproductive system
    Assessment Strategies
    through a written or graphic product
    using medical documentation
    without a reference unless approved by the instructor
    through an oral presentation
    Criteria
    you apply the rules of the medical language
    written or graphic product includes the interpretation of medical terms related to the structure and function of the female reproductive system
    written or graphic product includes the interpretation of pathological terms related to the female reproductive system
    written or graphic product includes the identification of the terms related to the diagnostic procedures of the female reproductive system
    written or graphic product includes the identification of the terms related to the treatments of disorders of the female reproductive system

  6. Interpret terms related to the male reproductive system
    Assessment Strategies
    through a written or graphic product
    using medical documentation
    without a reference unless approved by the instructor
    through an oral presentation
    Criteria
    you apply the rules of the medical language
    written or graphic product includes the interpretation of medical terms related to the structure and function of the male reproductive system
    written or graphic product includes the interpretation of pathological terms related to the male reproductive system
    written or graphic product includes the identification of the terms related to the diagnostic procedures of the male reproductive system
    written or graphic product includes the identification of the terms related to the treatments of disorders of the male reproductive system

  7. Interpret terms related to the nervous system
    Assessment Strategies
    through a written or graphic product
    using medical documentation
    without a reference unless approved by the instructor
    through an oral presentation
    Criteria
    you apply the rules of the medical language
    written or graphic product includes the interpretation of medical terms related to the structure and function of the nervous system
    written or graphic product includes the interpretation of pathological terms related to the nervous system
    written or graphic product includes the identification of the terms related to the diagnostic procedures of the nervous system
    written or graphic product includes the identification of the terms related to the treatments of disorders of the nervous system

  8. Interpret terms related to the cardiovascular system
    Assessment Strategies
    through a written or graphic product
    using medical documentation
    without a reference unless approved by the instructor
    through an oral presentation
    Criteria
    you apply the rules of the medical language
    written or graphic product includes the interpretation of medical terms related to the structure and function of the cardiovascular system
    written or graphic product includes the interpretation of pathological terms related to the cardiovascular system
    written or graphic product includes the identification of the terms related to the diagnostic procedures of the cardiovascular system
    written or graphic product includes the identification of the terms related to the treatments of disorders of the cardiovascular system

  9. Interpret terms related to the respiratory system
    Assessment Strategies
    through a written or graphic product
    using medical documentation
    without a reference unless approved by the instructor
    through an oral presentation
    Criteria
    you apply the rules of the medical language
    written or graphic product includes the interpretation of medical terms related to the structure and function of the respiratory system
    written or graphic product includes the interpretation of pathological terms related to the respiratory system
    written or graphic product includes the identification of the terms related to the diagnostic procedures of the respiratory system
    written or graphic product includes the identification of the terms related to the treatments of disorders of the respiratory system