Standard

 Rev. 01/2005

Rev. 02/2005

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.     

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Introduction to Disease

Class

5

Diseases of Body Systems

D. Lab

0

     

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

     

Credit

5

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

AHS 101, AHS 109

Corequisite:

     

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

INTRODUCTION TO DISEASE

2

0

0

History           

Identify important contributions in medicine.

 

 

 

Causes of disease

List and explain at least seven causes of disease.

 

 

 

Methods of treatment of disease

List treatment modalities.

 

 

 

Death and dying

List five stages of dying.

 

 

 

 

Discuss the living will.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISEASES OF BODY SYSTEMS

48

0

0

Causes of neoplasms

Discuss etiology of cancer.

 

 

 

 

Compare benign and malignant tumors.

 

 

 

Grading of neoplasms

Describe the three main classifications for cancer.

 

 

 

Diagnosis of neoplasms

Identify the grading and staging of neoplasms and their use.

 

 

 

Treatment of neoplasms

Discuss three major forms of cancer treatment and their advantages and disadvantages.

 

 

 

Circulatory system

 

 

 

Identify and discuss common diseases of the blood, heart, and vessels and their treatment including nutritional and pharmacological implications of the treatment.

 

 

 

Musculoskeletal system

 

 

 

Identify and discuss common diseases of the musculoskeletal system and their treatment including nutritional and pharmacological aspects.

 

 

 

Integumentary system

 

 

Identify and discuss common diseases of the Integumentary system and their treatment, to include the nutritional and pharmacological aspects.

 

 

 

Digestive system

 

 

 

 

Identify and discuss the common diseases of the digestive system and their treatment, to include nutritional and pharmacological implications.

 

 

 

Respiratory system

 

 

Identify and discuss the common diseases of the respiratory system and their treatment, to include the nutritional and pharmacological aspects.

 

 

 

Urinary system

 

 

 

 

Identify and discuss the common diseases of the urinary system and their treatment, to include the nutritional and pharmacological implications.

 

 

 

 

Identify and discuss disorders of importance in fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base.

 

 

 

Endocrine system

 

Identify and discuss diseases of the endocrine system and their treatment, to include nutritional and pharmacological aspects.

 

 

 

Nervous system

 

List the common disorders of the nervous system to include treatment, nutritional, and pharmacological implications.

 

 

 

Sensory system

 

List the common disorders of the sensory system to include their treatment, pharmacological, and nutritional implications.

 

 

 

Immune system

Discuss the care, prevention, and treatment for AIDS.

 

 

 

 

Discuss vaccines and serums in the prevention of disease.

 

 

 

 

Discuss the management of the allergy patient.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggestged Resources

 

Hood, G. H., & Pincher, J. R.  (1988).  Total patient care.  St. Louis: Mosby.

Frazier, M., Drzymkowsi, J.  and Doty, S.  (1996).  Essential of human diseases and conditions. Philadelphia:  W. B. Saunders.

Taber’s cyclopedic medical dictionary.  19th ed. Philadelphia:  F.A. Davis Co.

Tamparo, C. & Lewis, M.  (2000).  Disease of the human body.  3rd ed..  Philadelphia:  F.A. Davis Co.

Warden-Tamparo, C., & Lewis, M. A.  (1989).  Diseases of the human body.  Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.

Lindh, The Clinical Medical Assistant

Cody, Medical Assisting Exam Review

Essentials of Human Disease & Conditions, 2nd ed.

Neighbors & Tannehill-Jones, Human Diseases: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment, Delmar.