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Standard |
Rev. 01/2005
Rev. 02/2005
MAS 112
- Human Diseases
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: |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
the student will: |
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 |
0
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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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Death and dying |
List five stages
of dying. |
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Discuss
the living will. |
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DISEASES
OF BODY SYSTEMS |
48 |
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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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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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Suggestged
Resources |
Hood, G. H., & Pincher, J. R.
(1988). Total patient care.
Frazier, M., Drzymkowsi,
J. and Doty, S.
(1996). Essential of human diseases
and conditions.
Taber’s cyclopedic
medical dictionary. 19th ed.
Tamparo, C. & Lewis, M.
(2000). Disease of the human body. 3rd
ed..
Warden-Tamparo,
C., & Lewis, M. A. (1989). Diseases of the human body.
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.