HHSC 1700 - Medical Terminology

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

(formerly MAST 1700)

This course is designed for those individuals who have a need for working knowledge of medical terminology in a variety of medical, paramedical, and medical office positions. Stress will be placed on medical terminology as it occurs in the body’s many anatomical systems encompassing the structure of each anatomical system, common disease, anomalies, and surgeries.

Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course students will be able define medical terms built from word parts. These word parts include prefixes, suffixes and word roots. Objectives:

Identify and define four word parts.
Identify and define combining form.
Use word parts to build medical terms for a given definition.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course students will be able use medical terms. Objectives:

Define the disease and disorders terms, surgical terms, diagnostic terms, complementary terms and abbreviations for the various anatomical body systems
Spell the disease and disorders terms, surgical terms, diagnostic terms, complementary terms and abbreviations for the various anatomical body systems

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course students will be able locate anatomical position using medical terms. Objectives:

Describe body planes
Describe directional terms
Describe quadrants
Describe body cavities

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Introduction to Word Parts and Human Body Structure
1. Introduction to Word Parts
2. Body Structure, Color and Oncology
3. Directional Terms, Anatomical Planes, Regions, and Quadrants
Body Systems
1. Integumentary System
2. Respiratory System
3. Urinary System
4. Male Reproductive System
5. Female Reproductive System
6. Obstetrics and Neonatology
7. Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
8. Digestive System
9. Eye
10. Ear
11. Musculoskeletal System
12. Nervous System and Common Psychiatric Terms
13. Endocrine System

Primary Faculty
Domanke-Nuytten, Donna
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Primeau, Paula
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088

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