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Vernon College

Distance Learning

HITT 1305

Medical Terminology

Syllabus

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Credit Hours:3
Hours per Week:Lecture: 3 spacer Lab: 0 spacer Combined: 3
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Study of word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations and symbols, surgical procedures, medical specialties, and diagnostic procedures.

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LaFleur Brooks, Myrna. Exploring Medical Language, Fourth edition. Mosby-Year Book Inc., 1998.

Tabers Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, F.A. Davis Publishing Company.

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Course will be taught by either PSI or group instruction, depending on student needs.

Students desiring auxiliary aids and services for this course should make their requests to the instructor and the Special Services Coordinator.

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  1. Components of medical terminology: prefixes, suffixes, root words and combining forms.
  2. Descriptive words.
  3. Spelling of medical terms.
  4. Plural forms of medical terms.
  5. Appropriate use of medical terminology in relation to specific body systems and anatomy.
  6. Abbreviations commonly used in medical terminology.
  7. Terms used in measurement.
  8. Use of medical dictionary and other medical reference books.

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Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
A. Identify, pronounce, and spell medical terms;
  1. Pronounce and spell terms related to the human body structure.
  2. Pronounce and spell terms used to describe the anatomical planes and regions.
  3. Pronounce and spell terms related to the integumentary system.
  4. Pronounce and spell terms related to the respiratory system.
  5. Pronounce and spell terms related to the urinary system.
  6. Pronounce and spell terms related to the male reproductive system.
  7. Pronounce and spell terms related to the female reproductive system.
  8. Pronounce and spell terms related to obstetrics and neonatology.
  9. Pronounce and spell terms related to the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems.
  10. Pronounce and spell terms related to the digestive system.
  11. Pronounce and spell terms related to the eye.
  12. Pronounce and spell terms related to the ear.
  13. Pronounce and spell terms related to the musculoskeletal system.
  14. Pronounce and spell terms related to the nervous system.
  15. Pronounce and spell terms related to the endocrine system.
  16. Pronounce and spell other terms using additional root words, suffixes, and prefixes.
  17. Pronounce and spell common medical abbreviations.
B. Use terms in context.
  1. Interpret medical terms in sample medical document.
C. Build and analyze medical terms.
  1. Build, analyze and define terms related to the human body structure.
  2. Define terms used to describe the anatomical planes and regions
  3. Build, analyze and define terms related to the integumentary system.
  4. Build, analyze and define terms related to the respiratory system.
  5. Build, analyze and define terms related to the urinary system.
  6. Build, analyze and define terms related to the male reproductive system.
  7. Build, analyze and define terms related to the female reproductive system.
  8. Build, analyze and define terms related to obstetrics and neonatology.
  9. Build, analyze and define terms related to the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems.
  10. Build, analyze and define terms related to the digestive system.
  11. Build, analyze and define terms related to the eye.
  12. Build, analyze and define terms related to the ear.
  13. Build, analyze and define terms related to the musculoskeletal system.
  14. Build, analyze and define terms related to the nervous system.
  15. Build, analyze and define terms related to the endocrine.
  16. Build, analyze and define other terms using additional root words, suffixes, and prefixes.
  17. Define common medical abbreviations.
D. Use medical references as resource tools.
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Students will be evaluated on their demonstrated performance to correctly spell, pronounce, and define basic medical terms; on their demonstrated performance to use prefixes, suffixes, and root words to spell and pronounce unfamiliar terms; on their demonstrated performance of identifying the body systems; on their demonstrated performance of properly abbreviating terms and measurements; and on their demonstrated performance to use medical dictionaries and other medical references.
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