Description:
Information:
Objectives/Outline:
Completion:
Take this course and learn to understand the medical terminology that doctors and nurses use.
This training is helpful if you want to become a Medical Secretary, Ward Clerk, LPN or Medical
Transcriptionist. Learn to use root words, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations from which medical terms evolve students will correctly spell and define terms commonly used in the medical field and be able to determine the meaning of unfamiliar medical terms.
Length: 48 Hours
Book: None
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify and define basic medical root words, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations.
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Define medical terms.
Recognize components of unfamiliar words.
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Recognize definitions of unfamiliar words.
Accurately spell medical terms.
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Interpret articles involving medical terminology.
Pronounce medical terms.
A certificate of completionrequires 80% attendance, completion of all required assignments.
15 Chapter quizzes - (25%) of final grade
6 Tests - 50 questions - (25%) of final grade
Midterm is 50 questions - (25%) of final grade
Discussions - (25%) of final grade
Rev. 11/10/2011