METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE FORM
COURSE TITLE:
Clinical Terminology II
COURSE PREFIX AND NO.
MDST 1050 LEC 4.5
LAB 0 CREDIT HOURS 4.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The goal of this course is to expand on the basic Clinical Terminology I course. Clinical Terminology
II is studied as it relates to each system of the body, including medical and surgical procedures and lab
reports. This course instructs the student in proper charting techniques, discharge summaries, and
transcription of medical reports and administrative correspondence. This course focuses on both the
clinical and administrative aspects of outpatient care and the roles of the Medical Assistant/Allied
health Professional.
COURSE PREREQUISITE (S): All general education courses required for entrance into the
Medical Assisting program, as well as Medical Terminology I MDST 1040, Medical Disorders
HIMS 1030, Administrative Procedures I MDST 1020, Intro to Law & Ethics HIMS 1150,
RATIONALE: This course provides the Medical Assistant/allied Health Professional with the
knowledge and skills necessary to achieve certification and become a competent member of the
healthcare team in the clinical setting. The student must be able to identify and understand complex
medical terms and how they relate to the body systems, diseases, procedures, lab tests and
appropriately apply them to patient care. In addition, the student must use correct medical terminology
when charting in the medical record. The student will learn to transcribe physician letters, reports, test
results and medical procedures and describe how medical documentation is compiled.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK (S) and/or MATERIALS:
Title:
The Language of Medicine
Edition:
9th
Author:
Davi-Ellen Chabner
Publisher:
Saunders
Attached course outline written by:
Reviewed/Revised by:
Effective quarter of course outline:
Dona Marotta
Dona Marotta
Date: 03/08/12
12/Winter
Associate Dean:
Metropolitan Community College
Date: 03/08/12
Date:
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COURSE OBJECTIVES/TOPICAL UNIT OUTLINE/UNIT OBJECTIVES
TITLE: Clinical Terminology
PREFIX/NO.: MDST1050
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Name and locate the major organs and accessory organs, and use the correct medical terminology to
describe the organs, the systems and their functioning.
Correctly spell, pronounce, and apply, in proper context, common medical terminology used to describe,
understand and explain the body systems.
Identify, understand and explain diseases, and conditions and how they affect the organ systems of the
body and the body as a whole system and how it works together.
Define, use and pronounce medical terminology as it relates to all of the human body.
Identify the medical terminology terms, and abbreviations, and how they are used to describe
procedures, tests and treatments.
Using correct medical terminology, explain how hormones affect the body systems.
Understand and properly use the combining forms and related terminology for the organs of the body.
Understand and have a working knowledge of the laboratory procedures, tests and exams relating to all
the body systems.
Use the proper medical terminology of the used in medical reports and letters. Understand and perform
the transcription of, and retrieval and interpretation of transcribed reports, communications and various
medical reports properly.
Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to case studies.
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OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENTS
COURSE OBJECTIVES
ASSESSMENT MEASURES
1. Name and identify all of the organs of the body systems and
how they function using correct medical terminology.
chapter assignments, vocabulary
tests, quizzes, chapter tests
2. Correctly spell, pronounce, describe and apply in proper
vocabulary tests
context, common medical terminology and abbreviations for Spelling tests
each system and the body.
quizzes
homework assignments
3. Use and apply the correct medical terminology used to
Tests
identify, explain diseases and conditions that affect the
Vocabulary Tests
organs, systems and as a whole.
Projects
quizzes
Paper
4. Identify, understand and use the proper medical terms and
Tests/quizzes
abbreviations and how they are used to describe procedures, Homework Activities
tests and treatments
Vocabulary tests, abbreviation
tests
5. Understand and use the proper medical terminology used in Tests, Quizzes, Vocabulary tests
medical reports, letters and documentation
Homework assignments
6. Understand and perform the transcription of, and retrieval,
interpretation of transcribed reports, communications and
medical reports
Transcription exercises
Homework Activities
7. Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to case
studies
Assignments
Group activities
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IMPORTANT DATES: See calendar below for due dates for tests, projects, and TPO’s
Drop Policy; Refund Policy: www.mccneb/sos/enrollment.asp
November
Nov. 29, 2012
Chapters 3&4 reading and homework due
December
Dec. 4, 2012
Dec. 6, 2012
Dec. 11, 2012
Dec. 13, 2012
Dec. 18, 2012
Dec. 20, 2012
Chapters 3&4 chapter bookwork due, Due, Chapters 5&6 reading and chapter work due
Chapters 5&6 homework due, Chapter 7 reading and homework due
Test Chapter 5&6, Chapter 7 chapter work due
Test Chapter 7 due, Chapters 8&9 reading and homework work due
Chapters 8&9 chapter work due, Chapter 10 reading, chapter work due
Test Chapter 8&9 Due, Chapter 10 homework due
January
Jan. 7, 2013
Jan. 8, 2013
Jan. 10, 2013
Jan. 15, 2013
Jan. 17, 2013
Jan. 22, 2013
Jan. 24, 2013
Jan. 29, 2013
Jan. 31, 2013
Feb. 5, 2013
Feb. 7, 2013
Feb. 12, 2013
Feb. 14, 2013
Feb. 19, 2013
Feb. 21. 2013
Feb. 26, 2013
Test Chapter 10 Due
Chapters 11&12 chapter work due and homework due
Chapters 11&12 Test Due, Chapters 13&14 homework Due
Chapters 13&14 reading and chapter work due
Chapter 15 homework due, Paper Due
Test Chapters 13& 14, Chapter 16 reading and chapter work due
Chapter 16 reading and homework due
Test Chapter 16, Chapter 17 reading and homework due
Test Chapter 17, chapter 18 reading and homework due
Test Chapter 18, Chapter 19 and 20 reading and chapter work due
Test Chapter 19& 20 Due, Paper due (19&20 homework will be part of test)
Chapter 21 Reading and Chapter work due, Chapter 21homework due
Chapter 22 homework due,
Chapter 22 reading and chapter work due, Pronunciation Test, Group Projects Due
Research Paper Due, Test Chapter 22 Due
Final Terminology Test
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