Course Syllabus

 

Course Description

This course encompasses the development and use of medical vocabulary. Students learn medical terms and abbreviations to name diseases and disorders, diagnostics, and surgical procedures in the context of body systems and related health professions. Students use prefixes, word roots, combining forms, and suffixes to interpret the meaning of medical terms with the goal of reducing errors.

Prerequisite: None

Essential Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to: 

1. Demonstrate the use of word roots, combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes that form most medical terms.
2. Define, spell, pronounce, and employ a fundamental vocabulary of medical terms.
3. Translate medical terminology from word/terms to abbreviations and from abbreviations to word/terms.
4. Relate appropriate medical terms to structures and functions of the human body and related body systems (e.g. musculoskeletal, immune, endocrine, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, and digestive).
5. Identify and define medical terms related to diseases and disorders.
6. Identify and define medical terms related to diagnostic and surgical procedures.
7. Research the current use of terminology and abbreviations.
8. Use medical terms and abbreviations in context.
9. Demonstrate appropriate use of a medical dictionary and reliable online sources and cite references in APA format.
10. Explain how data and quantitative reasoning are used in healthcare professions.
11. Identify biases in healthcare, including discrimination, implicit bias, and systemic racism, and the impact they have on the health outcomes of individuals and groups

Textbooks & Technology

Required Textbooks:

The book used in this course is: 

• Exploring Medical Language, 11^th edition by Myrna LaFleur Brooks, RN, BEd, Danielle LaFleur Brooks, MA, Med and Dale M Levinsky, MD. ISBN-13: 9780323711562

It can be purchased at the CCV Bookstore (Links to an external site.).

Technology Requirements:

You will also be accessing the Evolve Resources (Links to an external site.) for Exploring Medical Language, 11^th edition. 

 

Module Topics

• Module 1: Introduction to our Course and to Medical Language
• Module 2: Body Structure, Oncology, Laboratory + Directional Terms, Positions, and Imaging
• Module 3: Medical Professional Interview and the Integumentary System
• Module 4: Respiratory System
• Module 5: Urinary System & Exam 1
• Module 6: Male Reproductive System
• Module 7: Female Reproductive System
• Module 8: Quantitative Literacy, Obstetrics and Neonatology
• Module 9: Cardiovascular, Immune and Lymphatic Systems and Blood
• Module 10: Digestive System & Exam 2
• Module 11: Special Senses - Eye and Ear
• Module 12: Musculoskeletal System
• Module 13: Nervous System and Behavior Health
• Module 14: Endocrine System & Exam 3
• Module 15: Synthesis of Learning

 

Suggested Progression

Suggested progression if you start week 1 of the semester: Complete one module a week for 15 Weeks .

All work must be completed by 12/16/2024

WEEK	MODULE	COMPLETETION DATE
1	1	1/28
2	2	2/4
3	3	2/11
4	4	2/18
5	5	2/25
6	6	3/4
7	7	3/11
8	8	3/18
9	9	3/25
10	10	4/1
11	11	4/8
12	12	4/15
13	13	4/22
14	14	4/29
15	15	5/6

***Please note: Module 0 will need to be completed before Module 1 will open 

Grading 

Your final grade will be based on the following assessments:

 

Assignments Overview

This course includes a variety of assessments to help reinforce the terminology from each module. There will be discussions, quizzes, journaling assignments as well as an informational interview and final presentation assignment. Be sure to review the full descriptions of the major projects and assignments in the Course Resources module.

You will find the following documents helpful as you plan your schedule: 

• Flex Medical Terminology Study Guide
• Flex Medical Terminology Syllabus Grid

Assessment 

Rubrics are attached to each of your discussions and assignments. It’s important to review the grading rubrics before starting your work so that you will know exactly how your work will be assessed. Please review the instructions for viewing assignment rubrics and for viewing discussion rubrics. 

Feedback

It is important to review feedback for your assignments and discussions to see where you are meeting expectations and where additional work may be needed. You can  review rubric results  from the instructor for your assignments and discussions. Your instructor may also leave general comments or annotation feedback within the assignment link.

 

Student Support & Policies

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