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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
HLC 160 | Title:
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY |
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| Full Title:
Medical Terminology |
| Last Reviewed:12/12/2023 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
HLC 60
Catalog Description:
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Basic medical terminology and abbreviations relevant to anatomy, diseases, procedures and treatments. Basic structure of medical terms and medical word building.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of ENGL 1A
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Basic medical terminology and abbreviations relevant to anatomy, diseases, procedures and treatments. Basic structure of medical terms and medical word building.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of ENGL 1A
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe the primary functions of each of the body systems using correct medical terminology.
2. Label or define the major anatomical parts of each body system.
3. Define medical terms related to diseases, procedures, treatments, and abbreviations for each body system.
4. Define word parts that pertain to each of the body systems.
5. Identify the various reports, abbreviations and symbols used in the medical record.
6. Identify common disorders and their associated symptoms for each body system.
7. Identify the medical specialties associated with each body system.
Topics and Scope
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1. Introduction to Medical Terminology
a. Word roots, combining forms
b. Spelling, pronunciation
c. Prefixes
d. Suffixes
2. Organization of the Body
a. Structure: cell, tissue, organs, and systems
b. Medical specialties related to body systems
3. The Medical Record
a. Medical reports
b. Abbreviations
c. Symbols
4. For each of the body systems: Integumentary, Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, Cardiovascular,
Blood and Lymph, Musculoskeletal, Urinary, Male Reproductive,
Female Reproductive, Endocrine, Eye, Ear and Nervous Systems
a. Structure and function
b. Medical terminology
c. Diseases and their symptoms
d. Diagnostic, radiographic, clinical, and surgical procedures
e. Pharmacology and treatment
f. Abbreviations
g. Medical record analyses
Assignments:
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1. Complete workbook lessons and worksheet handouts, 10-20 pages per week.
2. Make flash cards, vocabulary lists, voice recordings or CDs for practicing medical term spelling and pronunciation.
3. Write a 3-8 page medical research paper, accurately using medical information and terminology.
4. Reading: 10-30 pages per week from textbooks.
5. 8-16 quizzes.
6. Final exam.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
15 - 25% |
| Research paper | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
15 - 25% |
| Workbooks and worksheets | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
50 - 70% |
| Quizzes, final exam | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Medical Terminology, Programmed Learning with CD, Willis, Marjorie, Lippincott, 2010
Medical Dictionary, Taber's, Stedman's, or Dorland's, current edition
Instructor prepared materials
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