South Puget Sound Community College
Title: Medical Terminology II – Spring 2014
Dept.: MEDICAL ASSISTING
Course No.: 104
Credits: 5
Course Description: Using the basic word roots, prefixes and suffixes, this course takes the student through each body system, correlating basic human anatomy and physiology with medical terminology. Major medical and dental specialties, aspects of pathology, surgical operations, and diagnostic procedures, as well as pharmacological terms and medical abbreviations are addressed.
Prerequisites: Med 103
Professor: Bhaskar R. Dev, Ph.D.,
Phone & Email:
Voice Mail: 754-7711 Ext. 4832
Office hours: 7 – 7.30 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 10 – 11.30 am on Wednesdays in room
#34-226
Required text and Medical Terminology – A word-building approach by Jane Rice, 7th ed.
Other materials:
Tabor’s Encyclopedia/ Medical Dictionary
Computerized Test Sheets (Scantron)
Course objectives & contents : Upon the completion of MED 104 the successful student will:
1. Define commonly used prefixes, word roots, combining forms, and suffixes included in various chapters.
2. Identify - using anatomical reference systems: various anatomical positions, body planes, directions and cavities.
3. Differentiate between genetic and congenital disorders.
4. Identify two examples of genetic and congenital disorders.
5. (a) Identify and describe the major functions and structure of these body systems:
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(b) Recognize, define, discuss, spell and pronounce terms related to the pathology and diagnostic and treatment procedures of these body systems:
The integumentary system
The skeletal system
The muscular system
The digestive system
The cardiovascular system
The lymphatic and immune system
The respiratory system
The urinary system
The endocrine system
The nervous system
Special senses: eyes and ears
The male and female reproductive system
Oncology
Radiology and nuclear medicine
Mental health
6. Differentiate among the three different types of blood vessels and describe the major functions of each.
7. Identify the major components of blood and describe the major function of each component.
8. List and describe 5 vital signs recorded for most patients.
9. Define, discuss, spell and pronounce commonly used terms associated with basic examination procedures.
10. Recognize and describe eight basic examination positions, List one exam/procedure application for each position.
11. Define, discuss, spell and pronounce commonly used terms associated with frequently performed blood and urinalysis laboratory tests.
12. Recognize, define, discuss, spell and pronounce commonly used terms associated with radiographical and other imaging techniques.
13. Differentiate between projection and position.
14. Describe basic radiographical projections.
15. Recognize, define, discuss, spell and pronounce common pharmacological terms.
16. Identify, discuss, and describe the etiology, signs, symptoms, diagnostics, treatment modalities and prognoses for major body system diseases.
Calendar/schedule: Class meets every Tuesday & Thursday between 7.30 – 9.50AM in building 34, room 208.
Grading policy: There will be a weekly test (every Tuesday except May 20 – Advising Day) of 25 questions, covering the previous two/three chapters of instruction, worth 50 points. The total possible points for the quarters’ work will be 500, coming from the 9 tests administered, unannounced class quizzes worth 50 points.
Grading Scale
93 - 100% A 70 - 75% D
85 - 92% B less than 70% F
76 - 84% C
76% is the minimum passing level of achievement. Any student who receives a final score below 76% will not pass the course. In addition, medical assisting students must obtain a passing score on all psychomotor and affective domain objectives (competencies) in the course. CAAHEP accreditation requires 100% of all medical assisting graduates pass 100% of all competencies.
Incomplete, withdrawal and “V” grades are not issued. MED 112 may not be taken for audit.
Absences and tardiness may affect your final grade.
General policies: Academic Honesty: All work is to represent own efforts rather than to be copied from another. Cheating will result in an F grade for the test or assignment. For the academic honesty policy, refer to the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities found on the college’s website.
Financial Aid: Students receiving financial aid should ALWAYS check with financial aid department prior to withdrawing, signing an incomplete contract, changing to an audit, or receiving an F or V grade in a class.
Cell phones, and all kinds of music players must be switched off before entering the classroom.
Attendance and Attendance is required at all lecture/testing periods. Only one make up test
Make up policy: is permitted on the scheduled makeup test day; a grade of 0 will be recorded for the second /or subsequent missed test(s). Make up tests may vary in format. No other extra credit projects are accepted.
Daily study is the key to success! Please feel free to ask me for any subject related doubts.
April 2014
Week 1 (Apr 810) Introduction to Course, Fundamental Word Structure, Suffixes & Prefixes
(Chap. 1, 2, & 3)
Week 2 (Apr 1517) Test I (Apr 15). Organization of the body & Integumentary system
(Chap. 4 & 5)
Week 3 (Apr 2224) Test II (Apr 22). Skeletal & Muscular systems (Chap. 6 & 7)
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April - May 2014
Week 4 (Apr 29May 1) Test III (Apr 29). Digestive & Cardiovascular systems (Chap. 8 & 9)
Week 5 (May 68) Test IV (May 6). Blood, Lymphatic & Respiratory systems (Chap. 10 & 11)
Week 6 (May 1315) Test V (May 13). Urinary & Endocrine systems (Chap. 12 & 13)
Week 7 (May 2022)* Test VI (May 22). Nervous system & Special Senses (Chap. 14, 15 & 16)
Week 8 (May 2729) Female Reproductive system & Obstetrics (Chap. 17 & 18)
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June 2014
Week 9 (Jun 35) Test VII (Jun 3). Male Reproductive system & Oncology (Chap. 19 & 20)
Week 10 (Jun 1012) Test VIII (Jun 10). Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Mental Health (Chap. 21 & 22)
Final week (Jun 17&19) Final Exam (IX) – Jun 19.
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* No class on May 20 (Advising Day).
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