MDCA1311 Course Schedule
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Lecture
Course Intro
Review Syllabus
Intro/Review body structure
Intro to Medical Terminology:
Review and pair new with
continuing students for
practice
Discuss expected lab behaviors
Lecture
Medical Terminology C4
MA C28 The Muscular System
Demonstrate MindTap & other
electronic resources for study
Demonstrate Canvas and CSS
access; Review the Setup
Study Partners module as a
group
Lecture
Medical Terminology C4
MA C28 The Muscular System
Practice MT word building and
deconstruction
Review CSS items on Study
Skills (Mod 1 Setup Study
Partners only)
Lecture
Review
Practice MT word building and
deconstruction
MT Critical Thinking Exercise
Review homework
Lab
Go over lab setup, procedures,
expectations, station
movement, etc.
New Procedure for all:
demonstrate and focused
practice 56-3 Apply a spiral
bandage
Pair new with continuing
students to explain Chief
Complaint process and learn
vital signs
Lab
For New Students demonstrate
and focused practice: 38-7
Measure the apical pulse &
38-8 measure the radial pulse
& respirations
All: practice CC/vital signs
(combined for continuing
students) ; 56-3 spiral
bandage; demonstrate and
focused practice 56-2 apply a
tube gauze bandage;
demonstrate and focused
practice 56-4 apply a figure
eight bandage; practice all
previously learned procedures
as time allows
Homework
MT C4 Definitions (16-25),
Matching Structures (26-30),
Spelling counts (36-40),
Clinical conditions (66-75)
Read MA C28
MA WB C28 Labeling exercises
Due by Day 15: CSS Module 2
Teams; New students Setup
Study Partners quiz
Lab
Computer @ 2 hours
Keyboarding
CSS
Learning Lab
StudyWare
Lab
For New Students focused
practice: 38-7 Measure the
apical pulse & 38-8 measure
the radial pulse & respirations;
Demonstrate and focused
practice 38-9 Measure blood
pressure
All: practice CC/vital signs
(combined for continuing
students) ; practice all
previously learned procedures
as time allows
Start Assessing all students on
applying a bandage
Evaluate continuing students on
VS Combined
Homework
Study for test
Complete assigned Learning Lab
exercises as part of review for
test
Review StudyWare exercises
Lecture
Review
Complete any content
presentation not covered this
week
Review for MT quiz
Test: MA C28, MT C1, 2, 4
Review content from MA C38
Body Measurements and Vital
Signs
Lab
For New Students focused
practice: 38-9 Measure blood
pressure; practice combining
38-7, 38-8 pulse and
respiration with blood pressure
All: practice CC/vital signs
(combined for continuing
students) ; practice previously
learned procedures as time
allows
Finish Assessment all students
on applying a bandage
Evaluate new student progress
on 38-7 & 38-8
Evaluate continuing students on
VS Combined (3 due)
Homework
Read MT C3 & MA C56
MT C4 review for quiz
W2 Drug List
Homework
Assign MT C1 & 2 for new;
continuing students complete
review of MT C1 & 2 for this
course
Homework
MT C4 Challenge Word
Building (81-90), Labeling
(91-100), Abbreviation
Identification (41-45)
MA WB C28 Matching, Case
Studies
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MDCA1311 Course Schedule
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Lecture
MT Quiz C4
Review MindTap & CourseMate
exercises required for this
week’s MT and MA chapters
MA C56 First Aid for Accidents
& Injuries
Lecture
MT C3 Skeletal System
MA C27 The Skeletal System
Review CSS Mod 4 Co-worker
Relationships, Conflict
Resolution, Working in
Teams, Confidentiality
Lecture
MT C3 Skeletal System
MA C27 The Skeletal System
Practice MT word building and
deconstruction
MA C12 Scheduling
Appointments and Receiving
Patients
Lecture
W2 Drug List due
Review
Practice MT word building and
deconstruction
MT Critical Thinking Exercise
Review homework
Lecture
Review
Complete any content
presentation not covered this
week
Review for MT quiz
Test: MA C56, 38, 27, 12; MT
C3
Review content from MA C39
Preparing for Examinations
Lab
For New Students focused
practice: 38-9 Measure blood
pressure; practice combining
38-7, 38-8 pulse and
respiration with blood pressure
All: practice CC/vital signs
(combined for continuing
students) ; practice all
previously learned procedures
as time allows
New Procedure for all:
demonstrate and focused
practice 56-1 Clean Wound
Areas & 56-5 Apply a Cravat
bandage to forehead, ear or
eyes
Start: Evaluate new student
progress on 38-9 and ability to
combine the skills
Homework
W2 Drug List
Read MT C3& MA C27
MA WB C56 Matching & Short
Answer; Read Case Studies
Lab
For New Students focused
practice: 38-9 Measure blood
pressure; practice combining
38-7, 38-8 pulse and
respiration with blood pressure
All: practice 56-1 & 56-5;
practice CC/vital signs
(combined for continuing
students) ; practice all
previously learned procedures
as time allows; complete MA
WB C56 Case studies
Finish: Evaluate new student
progress on 38-9 and ability to
combine the skills
Lab
Computer @ 2 hours
Virtual Administrative Skills:
Complete Tuesday
Appointment Scheduling;
Monday Patient Registration;
Monday Release of
Information
Keyboarding
CSS
Learning Lab
StudyWare
Lab
For New Students demonstrate
& focused practice:
Temperature procedures 38-2,
4, 5 & 6; focused practice:
38-1 measure height & weight
All: practice CC/vital signs
(combined for continuing
students) ; practice all
previously learned procedures
as time allows
Finish: Assess all students on
56-1 & 56-5
Lab
For New Students focused
practice: 38-1 measure height
& weight using a balance
beam scale; Temperature
procedures 38-2, 4, 5 & 6;
practice combining 38-1 w/
38-2, 4, 5 or 6
All: practice CC/vital signs
(combined for continuing
students) ; practice all
previously learned procedures
as time allows
Evaluate continuing students on
VS Combined (3 due)
Start: Evaluate new students on
38-1
Homework
W2 Drug List
MT C3 Matching word parts 3.13.15, spelling 3.41-3.45,
Labeling 3.91-3.100
Homework
W2 Drug List
MT C3 Challenge Word
Building 3.81-3.90, Clinical
conditions 3.66-3.75
Homework
Study for test
Complete assigned Learning Lab
exercises as part of review for
test
Review StudyWare exercises
Homework
Read MA C57 Rehabilitation
MT C3 review for quiz
W3 Drug List
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MDCA1311 Course Schedule
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Lecture
MT Quiz C3
MA C57 Rehabilitation
MA WB C57 Case Studies
Review MindTap & CourseMate
exercises required for this
week’s MT and MA chapters
Lecture
MA C26 & MT C12 The
Integumentary Systems
Discuss MA WB C57 Case
Studies and Competency
Practice
Lecture
MA C26 & MT C12 The
Integumentary Systems
Practice Procedure 1-1 Display
Professionalism
MA WB C12 Case Studies
Lecture
W3 Drug List due
Review
Practice MT word building and
deconstruction
MT Critical Thinking Exercise
Review homework
Lecture
Review
Complete any content
presentation not covered this
week
Review for MT quiz
Test: MA C38, 57, 26, MT C12
Review content from MA C37
The Medical History and
Patient Screening
Lab
For New Students focused
practice: Temperature
procedures 38-2, 4, 5 & 6;
38-1 measure height & weight
New Procedure for all:
demonstrate and focused
practice Procedures 57-1 Use
Proper body Mechanics, 57-2
Apply an Arm Sling, 57-3 Use
a Cane, 57-4 Use Crutches &
57-5 Use a Walker
Finish: Evaluate new students on
38-1
Lab
For New Students focused
practice: Temperature
procedures 38-2, 4, 5 & 6;
38-1 measure height & weight
All: practice CC/vital signs
(combined for continuing
students) ; practice all
previously learned procedures
as time allows
Start: Evaluate new students on
38-2, 4, 5 & 6
Lab
Computer @ 2 hours
Virtual Administrative Skills:
Complete Tuesday
Appointment Scheduling;
Monday Patient Registration;
Monday Release of
Information
Keyboarding
CSS
Learning Lab
StudyWare
Lab
All: practice CC/vital signs
(combined for continuing
students) ; practice all
previously learned procedures
as time allows
Finish: Evaluate new students on
38-2, 4, 5 & 6
Lab
Evaluate continuing students on
VS Combined (2 due)
Start: Evaluate all students on
57-1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Homework
W3 Drug List
MA WB C57 Matching, Chapter
Review Short Answer; Read
through Case Studies and
Competency Practice
Homework
W3 Drug List
Read MT C12
MT C12 Term Selection (46-50),
Word Surgery (56-60),
Clinical Conditions (66-75)
MT C12 Prepare to discuss
Critical Thinking Exercise
Homework
W3 Drug List
MT C12 Correct Term (76-80),
Challenge Word Building (8190), Labeling
Homework
Study for test
Complete assigned Learning Lab
exercises as part of review for
test
Review StudyWare exercises
Homework
W4 Drug List
MT C12 review for quiz
CSS Mod 4 Teams Completed;
New students complete Setup
Study Partners quiz
Read MA C1 Role & C2 Health
Care Team
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MDCA1311 Course Schedule
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Lecture
MT Quiz C12
Review MindTap & CourseMate
exercises required for this
week’s MT and MA chapters
MA C1 Role
MA C2 The Health Care Team
& the Medical Environment
Lecture
MA C48 Radiology Procedures
MA WB C48 Case Studies
Evaluate students on Procedure
1-1 Displaying
Professionalism
Lecture
MA C48 Radiology Procedures
MA WB C48 Case Studies
Lecture
W4 Drug List due
Review
Practice MT word building and
deconstruction
Review homework
Lecture
Review
Complete any content
presentation not covered this
week
Test: MA C39, 48, 1; Review
previous weeks
Review content from MA C37
The Medical History and
Patient Screening, C38 Body
Measurements and Vital Signs
& C39 Preparing for
Examinations
Lab
For New Students demonstrate
& focused practice: Practice
Procedure 37-1 Perform InPerson Screening & 37-2
Obtain and Record a Patient
Health History
All: practice CC/vital signs
(combined for continuing
students) ; practice all
previously learned procedures
as time allows
Continue: Evaluate all students
on 57-1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Lab
For New Students: focused
practice: 37-1 & 2 patient
screening
For New Students: demonstrate
and focused practice: C39-1,
2, 3, & 4 prepare exam tables;
transfer & position patients
All: practice CC/vital signs
(combined for continuing
students) ; practice all
previously learned procedures
as time allows
Finish: Evaluate all students on
57-1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Homework
W4 Drug List
MA WB C2 Short Answer #14
& Case Study
Lab
Computer @ 2 hours
Keyboarding
CSS
Learning Lab
StudyWare
Lab
All: practice CC/vital signs
(combined for continuing
students) ; practice all
previously learned procedures
as time allows
Start: re-evaluate continuing
students on 37-1 & 2
Start: Evaluate new students on
37-1 & 2; and 39-1, 2, 3 & 4
Lab
Evaluate continuing & NEW
students on VS Combined (2
due)
Finish: re-evaluate continuing
students & new students on
37-1 & 2; and 39-1, 2, 3 & 4
Homework
W4 Drug List
MA C48 WB Matching, Fill in
the Blank
Homework
Study for test
Complete assigned Learning Lab
exercises as part of review for
test
Review StudyWare exercises
Homework
NA
Homework
W4 Drug List
MA WB C1 Spelling & Fill in
the Blank & C12 Matching,
Short Answer
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