MED-106 Medical Terminology
Course Name: MED-106
Course Description: Medical Terminology (1 credit)
Instructor
Holly Hayman MS, RN, CHPN
Office Phone: 410-822-5400 x 2719
Email: hhayman@chesapeake.edu
Course Description: (as shown in the course catalog)
A study of the language of medicine. Medical terminology will be presented through a study of
the process of word building using medical root words, combining forms, prefixes and suffixes.
Terms related to body systems, radiology, pathology and medical abbreviations will be studied.
Course Goals:
Upon completion of this course, each student will have a solid foundation in the specialized
language of medicine so that they are able to define, spell and analyze common medical terms as
well as understand the context in which these medical terms are used.
Student Outcomes:
1. Students will demonstrate the knowledge of medical terminology vocabulary.
2. To provide the student with knowledge of medical root words, combining forms
prefixes and suffixes.
3. To teach the student how to build and interpret medical terms using word-building
concepts.
4. To promote accuracy in spelling and usage of medical terms using word-building
concepts.
5. To provide a self-directed instructional experience for the adult learner.
Measurable Objectives: By the successful completion of this course each student will be able to:
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Textbooks
Utilize prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining forms appropriately to
build medical terms.
Define, properly spell and utilize medical terms associated with each of the
major body systems.
Analyze medical terms using their word parts.
Utilize medical abbreviations appropriately.
Utilize critical thinking to understand human biology and accurately apply
requisite terminology.
MED-106 Medical Terminology
Title : Medical Terminology for Health Professions
Author : Ehrlich and Schroeder
Publisher : Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition/Year : 7th ed. (2012)
ISBN- 13: 978-1-111-54327-3
Books may also be purchased at: www.cengagebrain.com
Computer Requirements
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Course Structure
There are 15 Chapters in this text along with a comprehensive review chapter that will help you
prepare for your final exam. You are encouraged to complete all of the activities listed under
each module for each chapter. These activities, such as flashcards will be extremely helpful to
you in this course. Your text book also comes with StudyWare™ in the form of a CD which will
help facilitate your learning. You will be required to view them prior to taking each chapter quiz.
This is NOT a self-passed course. You will need to complete all assigned work/quizzes by the
date due or you will not be able to move on to the next chapter. Therefore if you do not stay on
schedule you may not complete the course on time. Please understand that turning in work late is
not acceptable but I do understand that life happens. Please let me know if you are not able to
complete a specific chapter on time and I will try to work with you.
Learning Supplements
Flashcards- will help you improve your knowledge and test your mastery of the terms.
StudyWare TM- This interactive software is packaged with the book in the form of a CD and
offers an exciting way to gain additional practice through exercises, game activities, and audio
elements for each chapter.
Quizzes and Examinations
There will be a total of fourteen (14) chapter quizzes, the midterm exam and final exam that all
count towards your grade. The midterm exam will be taken after you have completed Chapter 8
and the final exam is taken after the comprehensive review chapter. All of your class points will
be from these quizzes. There are no discussion boards in this course.
You will also be required to take a course quiz and a demographics survey prior to beginning the
course. (these do not count toward your grade)
Process:
After you finish reading the Welcome Letter and the Syllabus you will take the course quiz and
demographics survey. You must read the welcome letter and syllabus and MUST take the
demographics survey and course quiz before you will be allowed to access the rest of the course
materials. You may take the course quiz as many times as you need to earn a grade of 70 or
MED-106 Medical Terminology
above. (this is the ONLY quiz that you may take more than one time, all other quizzes are one
time only)
1. Follow the Modules tab from top to bottom and that will help lead you through this
course.
2. Utilize the learning supplements to assure mastery prior to taking your chapter quiz.
3. Complete your Chapter Quiz at the end of each module
4. Proceed to the next chapter.
Policies
1. Please study each chapter in the text and use the CD Rom's (StudyWARE TM) for
pronunciation.
2. Chapters 1 through 15 and the comprehensive review chapter must be completed in order to
complete the course.
3. All quizzes, the mid-term exam and final exam must be taken to complete the course. If all
quizzes and exams are not completed you will not successfully pass this course.
4. The midterm exam is to be taken after completion of Chapter 8.
5. All course requirements must be completed by 11:59 PM on December 11th, 2015. You will
not have access to any course materials after December 7th, 2015 at 11:59 PM, so you will need
to make sure you have enough time to complete all requirements prior to that time.
Grading
Grading and Scale: Chapter Quizzes=50%
Mid-Term Exam=25%
Final Exam=25%.
Scale:
100 to 90 = A;
89 to 80 = B;
79 to 70 = C;
69 to 65 = D;
64 and lower = F.