12/26/2024 4:50:18 AM	HLC 160 Course Outline as of Fall 2005	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  HLC 160	Title:  MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
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		1 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		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:

Basic medical terminology relevant to anatomy, pathology, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and abbreviations. Focus is on basic structure of medical terms and the ability to analyze and construct medical words.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Basic medical terminology relevant to anatomy, diseases, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and abbreviations. Basic structure of medical terms and medical word building.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

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:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1.  Describe the primary functions of each of the body systems.

2.  Label the major anatomical components of each body system.

3.  Appropriately use word roots and combining forms pertaining to each of

the body systems.

4.  List basic medical prefixes and suffixes and their meanings.

5.  Differentiate between suffix endings, i.e., adjective, noun, singular

and plural, and demonstrate accurate usage in sentence formation.

6.  Build medical words adding diagnostic, surgical, and symptomatic

prefixes and suffixes to anatomical word roots.

7.  Examine the medical record, and its various reports, abbreviations,

and symbols.

8.  Distinguish differences between body planes and cavities, directional

and positional terms.

9.  Identify common disorders and their associated symptoms for each

body system.

10. Categorize common diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests, and

abbreviations associated with each body system.

11. Correlate medical word parts with usage in anatomy, pathology,

symptomatology, procedures, treatments, and medical specialties.

12. Analyze medical reports.

13. Pronounce and spell medical terms correctly in oral and written

communication.

14. Synthesize medical language and information accurately.

Topics and Scope

I.  Introduction to Medical Terminology

     A. Word roots, combining forms

     B. Spelling, pronunciation

     C. Prefixes

     D. Suffixes

II.  Organization of the Body

     a. Structure: cell, tissue, organs, and systems

     b. Medical specialties

III.  The Medical Record

     a. Medical reports

     b. Abbreviations

     c. Symbols

IV. 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. Pathology, conditions, symptoms

     D. Diagnostic, radiographic, clinical, and surgical procedures

     E. Pharmacology and treatment

     F. Abbreviations

     G. Medical record analyses

Assignments:

1.  Complete workbook and handout assignments for each body system.

2.  Make flash cards, vocabulary lists, and/or cassette tapes of medical

terms.

3.  Analyze 2-10 operative reports, case studies, and/or medical reports,

defining medical terms, summarizing data, and/or simplifying medical

language.

4.  Write a 5-10 page medical research paper, accurately using medical

information and terminology.

5.  Complete 4-10 miscellaneous worksheets and assignments related to

anatomy, medical terminology, and spelling.

6.  Practice pronunciation utilizing tapes/CDs when appropriate.

7.  Complete weekly quizzes, a midterm and final exam.

8.  Reading: 10-30 pages per week.

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 - 35%
Written homework, Term papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 15 - 25%
Homework problems
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 45 - 60%
Multiple choice, Matching items, Medical word building and word part analysis.
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Medical Terminology, Programmed Learning with CD, Willis, Marjorie, Lippincott. 2002.

Medical Dictionary, Taber's, Stedman's, or Dorlan's, Current Edition.

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