Standard |
rev.11/26/03
AHS 109 - Medical Terminology for
Allied Health Sciences
Introduces the elements of medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on building familiarity with medical words through knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Topics include: origins (roots, prefixes, and suffixes), word building, abbreviations
and symbols, terminology related to the human anatomy, reading medical orders and reports, and terminology specific to the student's field of study.
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Word Origins (Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes) |
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Word Building |
D. Lab |
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Abbreviations and Symbols |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
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Terminology Related to the Human Anatomy |
Credit |
3 | |
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Reading Medical Orders and Reports |
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Terminology Specific to the Student's Field of Study |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After
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D.Lab |
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WORD ORIGINS (ROOTS, PREFIXES, AND
SUFFIXES) |
5 |
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History of medical terminology |
Explain derivation of medical terms. |
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Fundamentals of terminology |
Define word roots, prefixes, and suffixes. |
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Pronounce basic medical terms. |
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Suffixes |
Identify adjective endings. |
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Identify noun endings. |
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Prefixes |
Identify prefixes of position, color, number and measurement, negation, and direction. |
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WORD BUILDING |
3 |
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Using morphemes |
Form medical terms utilizing roots. |
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Form medical terms utilizing suffixes. |
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Form medical terms utilizing prefixes. |
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Combining morphemes |
Form medical terms combining roots, prefixes, and suffixes. |
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ABBREVIATIONS AND
SYMBOLS |
2 |
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Abbreviations |
Interpret basic medical abbreviations. |
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Symbols |
Interpret basic medical symbols. |
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TERMINOLOGY RELATED TO THE HUMAN ANATOMY |
7 |
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Integumentary system |
Utilize diagnostic, surgical, and procedural terms and abbreviations related to the integumentary system. |
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Musculoskeletal system |
Utilize diagnostic, surgical, and procedural terms and abbreviations related to the musculoskeletal system. |
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Respiratory system |
Utilize diagnostic, surgical, and procedural terms and abbreviations related to the respiratory system. |
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Cardiovascular system |
Utilize diagnostic, surgical, and procedural terms and abbreviations related to the cardiovascular system. |
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Gastrointestinal system |
Utilize diagnostic, surgical, and procedural terms and abbreviations related to the gastrointestinal system. |
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Urinary system |
Utilize diagnostic, surgical, and procedural terms and abbreviations related to the urinary system. |
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Male reproductive system |
Utilize diagnostic, surgical, and procedural terms and abbreviations related to the male reproductive system. |
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Female reproductive system |
Utilize diagnostic, surgical, and procedural terms and abbreviations related to the female reproductive system. |
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Nervous system |
Utilize diagnostic, surgical, and procedural terms and abbreviations related to the nervous system. |
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Endocrine system |
Utilize diagnostic, surgical, and procedural terms and abbreviations related to the endocrine system. |
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READING MEDICAL ORDERS AND
REPORTS
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3 |
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Medical orders |
Interpret medical orders. |
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Medical reports |
Interpret medical reports. |
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Prepare medical reports. |
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TERMINOLOGY SPECIFIC TO THE STUDENT'S FIELD OF STUDY |
10 |
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Occupationally specific medical terminology |
Utilize diagnostic, surgical, and procedural terms and abbreviations related to a specific medical field. |
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Suggested Resources |
Chabner, D. The language of medicine. Philadelphia:
Saunders.
Glanze, W. D., et al. Mosby's medical and nursing dictionary. St. Louis: Mosby.
Gylys, B. A., &
Wedding, M. E. Instructor's guide for
medical terminology: A systems approach. Philadelphia: F. A.
Davis.
Gylys, B. A., &
Wedding, M. E. Medical terminology: A systems
approach. Philadelphia: F.
A. Davis.
LaFleur, M. W., &
Starr, W. K. Exploring medical
language. St. Louis: Mosby.
Miller, B. F., &
Keane, C. B. Encyclopedia &
dictionary of medicine, nursing, & allied health. Philadelphia:
Saunders.
Mosby. Mosby's medical and nursing
dictionary. St. Louis:
Author.
Rice, E. P. Phonetic dictionary of medical terminology:
A spelling guide. Owings Mills, MD: National
Health.
Rice, J. Answer key and test bank: Medical
terminology with human anatomy. East Norwalk, CT: Appleton &
Lange.
Rice, J. Medical terminology with human anatomy.
East Norwalk, CT: Appleton & Lange.
Smith, G. L., &
Davis, P. E. Medical terminology: A
programmed text. New York:
John Wiley & Sons.
Squires, B. P. Basic terms of anatomy and physiology. Philadelphia: Saunders.
Thomas, C. L. (Ed.). Taber's cyclopedic medical dictionary. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis