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Standard |
Posted: 03/19/08
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R State Standard £ Institutionally
Developed College: n/a |
MAS 112 – Human Diseases
Course
Description
Provides clear, succinct, and basic information about common
medical conditions. Taking each body system, the disease condition is
highlighted following a logical formation consisting of: description,
etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, prognosis, and
prevention. Topics include: introduction to disease and diseases of
body systems.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Introduction
to Disease |
Class |
5 |
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Diseases
of Body Systems |
D.
Lab |
0 |
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P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Credit |
5 |
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Prerequisite: |
AHS 101, AHS 109 |
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Corequisite: |
n/a |
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Course
Guide |
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Competency |
After completing
this section, the student will be able to: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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INTRODUCTION TO DISEASE |
2 |
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0 |
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History
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Identify important contributions in medicine. |
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Causes of
disease |
List and explain at least seven causes of disease. |
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Methods of
treatment of disease |
List treatment modalities. |
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DISEASES OF BODY SYSTEMS |
48 |
0
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0 |
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Causes of
neoplasms |
Discuss etiology of cancer. |
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Compare benign and malignant tumors. |
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Grading of
neoplasms |
Describe the three main classifications for cancer. |
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Diagnosis of
neoplasms |
Identify the grading and staging of neoplasms and their use. |
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Treatment of
neoplasms |
Discuss three major forms of cancer treatment and their
advantages and disadvantages. |
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Circulatory
system |
Identify and discuss common diseases of the blood, heart, and
vessels and their treatment including nutritional and pharmacological
implications of the treatment. |
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Musculoskeletal
system |
Identify and discuss common diseases of the musculoskeletal
system and their treatment including nutritional and pharmacological aspects. |
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Integumentary
system |
Identify and discuss common diseases of the Integumentary
system and their treatment, to include the nutritional and pharmacological
aspects. |
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Digestive system |
Identify and discuss the
common diseases of the digestive system and their treatment, to include
nutritional and pharmacological implications. |
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Respiratory
system |
Identify and discuss the common diseases of the respiratory
system and their treatment, to include the nutritional and pharmacological
aspects. |
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Urinary system |
Identify and discuss the common diseases of the urinary system
and their treatment, to include the nutritional and pharmacological
implications. |
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Identify and discuss disorders of importance in fluids,
electrolytes, and acid-base. |
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Reproductive system |
Identify
and discuss the common diseases of the male reproductive system and their
treatment, to include the nutritional and pharmacological implications. |
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Identify
and discuss the common diseases of the female reproductive system and their treatment,
to include the nutritional and pharmacological implications. |
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Endocrine
system |
Identify and discuss diseases of the endocrine system and
their treatment, to include nutritional and pharmacological aspects. |
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Nervous
system |
List the common disorders of the nervous system to include
treatment, nutritional, and pharmacological implications. |
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Sensory
system |
List the common disorders of the sensory system to include
their treatment, pharmacological, and nutritional implications. |
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Immune system |
Discuss the care, prevention, and treatment for AIDS. |
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Discuss vaccines and serums
in the prevention of disease. |
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Discuss the management of the
allergy patient. |
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Suggested
Resources |
TEXTS
Frazier,
M, Fuqua,T (2004). Essentials of human diseases and conditions. 3rd
ed.
Frazier,
M, Fuqua,T (2004). Workbook to accompany
essentials of human diseases and conditions.
3rd ed. St. Louis Elsevier.
Herlihy,
B., Maebius, N. (2003). The human body in health and illness. 2nd
ed. St. Louis: Elsevier.
Mullvihill,
M., Zelman, M., Holdaway, M.A., Tompary, E., & Raymond, J. (2006). Human diseases: A systemic approach. 6th
ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Neighbors,
M., Tannehill-Jones, R. (2006). Human diseases. 2nd ed.
Albany, NY: Thompson Delmar Learning.