ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
NORTH CAMPUS
COURSE OUTLINE
A.
Unit Code and
Suggested Course Title:
602
MA 115: Medical Terminology I
B.
Curriculum/Program:
Medical Assisting
C.
Catalog Description:
A course for health sciences professionals designed to provide skill in understanding and using medical
terms. This course introduces fundamentals of word analysis, orientation to the body as a whole and
common prefixes and suffixes. Anatomic and physiologic terminology, pathologic terminology, clinical
procedures, laboratory tests, abbreviations and correct spelling and pronunciation of medical terms
relating to the body systems are stressed. Many body systems are included, such as digestive, urinary,
male and female reproductive, nervous and cardiovascular systems.
Prerequisites: Completion of any developmental English courses.
F/S (C, N, S)
D.
Duration of
Instructional Period:
150 minutes per week for 15 weeks
E.
Academic Credit Hours:
Contact Hours:
3.0
3.0
(3-0-3)
F.
Suggested Text/
Course Materials:
G.
Course Outcomes:
The Language of Medicine, by Davi-Ellen Chabner
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
H.
Identify and define prefixes, suffixes and word roots.
Spell and use medical terms correctly.
Build the medical terms given definitions.
Analyze and define medical terms.
Demonstrate understanding of medical terms as used in sentences, paragraphs, medical texts and
case studies.
Program Competencies:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Spring 2014
Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence. (2, 4)
Schedule appointments, surgeries, meetings, and hospital admissions. (2, 4)
Maintain patient records and files. (2, 4)
Accurately complete insurance forms and reports. (2)
Perform administrative duties. (2, 4, 5)
1
6.
7.
I.
Perform clinical duties. (2, 4, 5)
Demonstrate behavior consistent with acceptable professional conduct standards such as
appearance, quality of work, human relation skills, reading skills, writing skills, and verbal
communication skills. (1-5)
SUNY General Education Ten Knowledge Areas:
Not applicable to course offerings in Health Science Division.
J.
ECC Learning Outcomes (LO):
1.
2.
3.
K.
Communication. (1-5)
Critical Analysis and Reasoning. (1-5)
Information Literacy. (5)
Student Learning:
K1. Evaluation of Student Learning: Course objectives may be met by chapter quizzes, homework
assignments, hourly examinations, and/or a final paper/ research project and will be calculated as follows:





Quiz average
Homework assignments
Midterm
Final Paper
Final Exam
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
K2. Assessment of Student Learning: Student knowledge and competency in this course will be evaluated
through the administration of variations of questions commonly asked on AAMA certification exams will be
included on assessments based on expected course outcomes.
L.
Library Resources:
None are required for this course. Internet may be used for research.
M.
Topical Outline:
Instructional Periods
I.
Course Requirements & Polices/ Basic Word Structure
a. Word Roots, Combining Forms and Medical Terms
1 week
II.
Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole
a. Structural Organization of the Body
b. Word Roots, Combining Forms and Medical Terms
2 weeks
III.
Prefixes
1 week
IV.
Suffices
1 week
V.
The Digestive System
a. Anatomy & physiology
b. Word Roots, Combining Forms and Medical Terms
c. Pathologies
d. Additional suffices
2 weeks
Spring 2014
2
e. Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
f. Abbreviations, Acronyms, Eponyms and Symbols
VI.
N.
The Urinary System
a. Anatomy & physiology
b. Word Roots, Combining Forms and Medical Terms
c. Pathologies
d. Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
e. Abbreviations, Acronyms, Eponyms and Symbols
1 week
VII. The Female Reproductive System
a. Anatomy & physiology
b. Menstruation and Pregnancy
c. Word Roots, Combining Forms and Medical Terms
d. Pathologies
e. Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
f. Abbreviations, Acronyms, Eponyms and Symbols
2 weeks
VIII. The Male Reproductive System
a. Anatomy & physiology
b. Word Roots, Combining Forms and Medical Terms
c. Pathologies
d. Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
e. Abbreviations, Acronyms, Eponyms and Symbols
1 week
IX.
The Nervous System
a. Anatomy & physiology
b. Word Roots, Combining Forms and Medical Terms
c. Pathologies
d. Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
e. Abbreviations, Acronyms, Eponyms and Symbols
2 weeks
X.
The Cardiovascular System
a. Anatomy & physiology
b. Blood Pressure
c. Word Roots, Combining Forms and Medical Terms
d. Pathologies
e. Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
f. Abbreviations, Acronyms, Eponyms and Symbols
1 week
XI.
Testing/Assessment/Evaluation
1 week
Proposal Prepared by:
Date Prepared:
Date Last Updated:
Spring 2014
CLT/MA Faculty
April 2014
March 2008
3
O.
EDUCATIONAL COMPETENCIES (as identified in the Commission on Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 2008 Standards and Guidelines for Medical Assisting
Educational Programs
Upon graduation with an Associate in Applied Science Degree in the Medical Assistant Program, the
graduate will have achieved the following cognitive, psychomotor and affective domain competencies:
Cognitive Domain
1. Describe structural organization of the human body
2. Identify body systems
3. Describe body planes, directional terms, quadrants, and cavities
4. List major organs in each body system
5. Describe the normal function of each body system
6. Identify common pathology related to each body system
7. Identify imaging tests for common pathology related to each body system.
8. Identify laboratory tests for common pathologic disorders.
9. Identify treatments/ procedures for common pathologic disorders.
Psychomotor domain:
1. Use appropriate medical terminology to document patient records and communicate with health care
professionals.
2. Use of proper spelling in written communications.
3. Ability to understand the medical language as used in patient charts, history and medical literature.
4. Apply this knowledge to the interpretation of various types of reports that incorporate medical
terminology.
Affective domain
1. Proper pronunciation and use of medical terms to verbally communicate with health care professionals.
2. Use language/verbal skills that enable patients’ understanding.
Spring 2014
4