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Course: |
HPR 178
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Title: | Medical Terminology |
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Long Title: | Medical Terminology |
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Course Description: | Introduces the student to the structure of medical terms with emphasis on using and combining the most common prefixes, roots and suffixes. Includes terms related to major body systems, oncology, psychiatry, as well as clinical laboratory and diagnostic procedures and imaging. Class structure provides accepted pronunciation of terms and relative use in the healthcare setting. |
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Min Credit: | 1 |
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Max Credit: | 4 |
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Course Notes: | Revisions to course 6/16/06 s@ |
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Origin Notes: | ACC |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Define commonly used prefixes and suffixes
II. Define selected root words
III. Combine basic elements to build medical terms
IV. Analyze words structurally by defining their basic elements and meaning.
V. Define common terms related to body systems
VI. Define common terms related to support ancillary services
VII. Identify and/or define selected abbreviations and symbols.
VIII. Demonstrate correct spelling and pronunciation
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Word building and body structure
II. Common terms related to body systems
III. Common abbreviations and symbols
IV. Common terms related to neoplasia and mental health
V. Common terms related to clinical lab and diagnostic procedures/imaging
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