Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
OOSL-0022
Version:
6
Organization's ID:
MEDTERM101
Organization:
StraighterLine
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced. 14 weeks (75 hours)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Medical Terminology
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide a comprehensive introduction to medical terminology. Students will learn to decipher medical terms by understanding their component parts, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. The course covers terms related to all body systems and emphasizes their usage in clinical vignettes. After completing the course, students will not only be able to comprehend medical notes and other documentation, but will also be able to use accurate nomenclature to effectively communicate with healthcare professionals. The course is ideal for students considering a career in a healthcare setting but would also be valuable to anyone interested in deepening their understanding of medical language and terminology.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify medical nomenclature, prefixes, and suffixes
  • Associate medical terminology with specific organ and/or functional systems
  • Employ positional, directional, regional, and planar anatomical terms to effectively communicate the relative positions of bodily structures
  • Decipher unfamiliar medical terminology as applied to anatomical terminology, procedures, and pathologies
  • Discuss common diseases, disorders, and procedures within their respective organ system categories
  • Identify and define common diagnostic procedures and their associated terminology, encompassing imaging, laboratory tests, and other investigative methods
  • Read and interpret medical literature and/or medical materials integrating the terminology to form an accurate understanding of the content
  • Explain the meaning of medical terms within the context of patient scenarios presented in the textbook, and practice how these terms would be used to communicate medical information in a clinical setting

General Topics:

  • Checkpoint 1: Introduction to Nomenclature, Prefixes, and Suffixes Checkpoint 2: Body Terminology Checkpoint 3: Skeletal System Checkpoint 4: Muscular System Checkpoint 5: Integumentary System Checkpoint 6: Blood Vessels and Blood Checkpoint 7: Cardiovascular System Checkpoint 8: Respiratory System Checkpoint 9: Digestive System Checkpoint 10: Sensory Systems Checkpoint 11: Nervous System Checkpoint 12: Endocrine System Checkpoint 13: Lymphatic & Immune System Checkpoint 14: Urinary System Checkpoint 15: Male Reproductive System Checkpoint 16: Female Reproductive System Checkpoint 17: Obstetrics
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
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