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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
MSR 62B | Title:
MSTRING MED LANG II |
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| Full Title:
Mastering Medical Language II |
| Last Reviewed:2/14/2022 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 4.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 4.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 70.00 |
| Minimum | 4.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 4.00 | | Contact Total | 70.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 140.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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Continuation of MSR 62A with emphasis on body systems with development and application of advanced medical terminology associated with anatomy, symptoms, treatments, and procedures relevant to common disease conditions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
MS/R 62A or Health Care 60 and 1 unit of Anatomy 51 or instructor approval.
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for English 100A or equivalent.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Preq: MS/R 62A or HL C 60 and one unit of Anat 51 or instructor approval. Recomm: Eligibility for Engl 100A or equiv. Emphasis on the body systems & the development & application of advanced medical language associated with anatomy & human disease. (Grade only)
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:MS/R 62A or Health Care 60 and 1 unit of Anatomy 51 or instructor approval.
Recommended:Eligibility for English 100A or equivalent.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Fall 2005 |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The students will:
1. Describe the main functions of each of the body systems and
associated appendages.
2. Identify word roots, combining forms and suffixes for all systems.
3. Analyze diagnostic, symptomatic, surgical, and treatment terms
related to all systems.
4. Build medical terms for diseases, procedures, treatments and
techniques of any body system.
5. Define terms (symptoms, disorders, treatments, procedures,
medications, and abbreviations) which cannot be broken into
component parts.
6. Locate and name macroscopic and microscopic anatomic structures.
7. Discuss the common disorders and associated symptoms for each
system.
8. Organize medical reports to read in a cohesive style.
9. Distinguish diagnostic procedures, medications, and clinical
laboratory tests as appropriate to the various systems.
10. Read and interpret transcription reports with advanced medical
terminology.
11. Pronounce and spell advanced medical terms correctly in oral and
written exercises.
12. Analyze words structurally using increasing knowledge of word
construction and elements to analyze increasingly difficult terms.
13. Correlate medical word elements with usage in anatomy, medical
specialties, diseases, symptoms, treatments and procedures.
14. Practice reading and analyzing complex medical reports.
15. Synthesize medical language by writing a medical report, using
medical information and terms correctly.
16. Complete a series of oral recitations, written assignments,
demonstrations, quizzes, tests and a final examination. In order
to achieve a grade of "C", the average of all recorded grades
must equal 70%.
Topics and Scope
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1. Integumentary system; Musculoskeletal system; Cardiovascular
system; Hematic and Lymphatic system; Respiratory system; Urinary
system; Male and Female Reproductive systems; Nervous system and
Special Senses; Endocrine system; All include:
A. Language and structures.
B. Diseases, procedures, abbreviations.
C. Medical and surgical treatments and laboratory techniques.
D. Medical office procedures.
Assignments:
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1. Complete writing assignments including:
A. Workbook chapters.
B. Study questions from chapters.
C. Make flash cards or vocabulary lists.
D. Write a 6-8 page research paper demonstrating the ability
to meet objectives 14-17.
2. View specified number of Anatomy 51 modules and complete worksheets
accompanying each. Usually 10-15.
3. Make cassette tapes of medical terminology.
4. Interpret case studies.
5. Prepare for participation in class discussions by reading assigned
materials.
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
30 - 50% |
| Written homework, Reading reports, Term papers | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
5 - 10% |
| Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams | |
| 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
30 - 60% |
| Multiple choice, Matching items, Completion, MEDICAL WORD BUILDING | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
5 - 10% |
| PARTICIPATION IN ASSIGNED PROJECTS | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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THE HUMAN BODY IN HEALTH AND DISEASE by Memmier and Wood. J.B. Lippincott,
Publishers, 6th ed., 1987. And Workbook.
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY by Gylys and Wedding. F.A. Davis Co, Publishers,
2nd ed., 1988.
UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY by Frenay and Mahoney. Catholic
Hospital Assoc., Publishers, 8th ed., 1989.
ESSENTIALS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY by Seeley, Stephens, & Tate
Mosby Yearbook Inc. Publishers, 1991
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