SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 3:38:51 AMMA 62 Course Outline as of Fall 1994

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  MA 62Title:  ADV MED TERM  
Full Title:  Advanced Medical Terminology
Last Reviewed:2/14/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum4.00Lecture Scheduled4.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled70.00
Minimum4.00Lab Scheduled01 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total4.00 Contact Total70.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  140.00Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00 

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:  MSR 62B

Catalog Description:
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Emphasis on body systems and terminology of medical specialties with development, analysis, interpretation and application of advanced medical terminology used in a variety of medical settings.  This includes advanced terminology related to body systems and medical specialties and associated with anatomic terms, diagnoses, symptoms, conditions, medical and surgical procedures, clinical and diagnostic laboratory, and medications.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
HLC 60 AND ANAT 51 (OR ANAT 52, OR ANAT 58 OR ANAT 1).


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100A or ENGL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Emphasis on the body systems & the development & application of advanced medical language associated with anatomy & human disease.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:HLC 60 AND ANAT 51 (OR ANAT 52, OR ANAT 58 OR ANAT 1).
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100A or ENGL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
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:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:Fall 2005
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

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 & digestive system.  All include
     A. Advanced language and structures.
     B. Diseases, procedures, abbreviations.
     C. Medical and surgical treatments and laboratory techniques.
     D. Medical office procedures.
     E. Medications.

Assignments:
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1.  Complete writing assignments including but not limited to:
     A. Read 50 pages per week.
     B. Study questions from chapters or study guides.
     C. Make flash cards or vocabulary lists.
     D. Write a research paper demonstrating the ability to meet course
        objectives.
2.  Make cassette tapes of medical terminology.
3.  Interpret case studies and medical records.
4.  Participate in class discussions and problem solving exercises.

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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1. Chabner, Davi Ellen  THE LANGUAGE OF MEDICINE, 1992, W.B. Saunders, Co.
Philadelphia.
2. Frenay and Mahoney  UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, Catholic
Hospital Assoc., Publishers, 9th Ed., 1993.
3. Tabers Medical Dictionary.
4. Current Procedural Terminology, American Medical Association.

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