MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND VOCABULARY II
MED 122
SYLLABUS
SUMMER 2008
INSTRUCTOR: Vonda Godette, RN,
MSN, CMA(AAMA)
252-222-6168
PHONE:
Wayne West Building,
OFFICE
1st Floor, Room 140
LOCATION:
SEMESTER
HOURS CREDIT:
CLASS/LAB
3
3/0
E-MAIL:
godettev@carteret.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
As posted on office door
PREREQUISITES:
CLINICAL:
MED 121
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TEXT: WILLIS, MARJORIE C,: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: THE LANGUAGE OF
HEALTH CARE, 2nd ed., BALTIMORE: WILLIAMS AND WILKINS, 2005
SUPPLEMENTARY READING:
MOSBY'S MEDICAL, NURSING, AND ALLIED
HEALTH DICTIONARY, 6TH ED, ST. LOUIS: C.V.
MOSBY, 20
NC COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM COMBINED COURSE LIBRARY
DESCRIPTION: This course is the second in a series of Medical Terminology courses. Topics
include medical vocabulary and the terms that relate to the anatomy, physiology, pathological
conditions and treatment of selected systems. Upon completion, students should be able to
pronounce, spell, and define medical terms as related to selected body systems and their
pathological conditions.
COURSE LEARNIMG OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the
student will be able to
Standard 80%
1. if given a medical term, spell, pronounce, define, identify word parts, and correctly use the
term to complete a statement.
2. if given a definition, construct an acceptable and correctly spelled medical term.
3. if given a list of phrases, names, or labels, provide a medically acceptable abbreviation.
4. if given a medical abbreviation, provide the correct phrase, name, or label.
5. if given a list of medical terms, correctly pronounce each term.
6. if given quizzes, final exam and any other assignments, achieve an acceptable percentage
score.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Students must attend a minimum of 90% of the total classroom
hours. Since this is a 48 semester hour course (32 class periods), the student is entitled to 4.8
hours of absences (approximately 3 class periods). Absences in excess of this amount will result
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in the student automatically being dropped from the course with a failing grade, unless due to
extreme emergency conditions. There is an automatic deduction of 3 points for each day for
exams, projects, reports, etc. not completed. Late assignments will not be graded in a timely
manner as those turned in on time.
MISSED EXAM POLICY: Make-ups for missed quizzes or exams will not be allowed unless
arrangements are made prior to the missed class. This means the student must call the instructor
or leave a message prior to the missed class session. (see Student Handbook and Instructor
Information for phone numbers).
Make-up work must be completed within three class days. Five points will be deducted from the
test grade if the student is not present for assigned tests.
The word building system includes repetition, therefore material from previous quizzes may be
reviewed or included on a subsequent quiz. The final exam is comprehensive.
On all exams and quizzes providing incorrect meanings, incorrect word parts, or incorrect words
will be counted as one complete error. Spelling errors will count 1/2 point.
TARDINESS: If you are late for class, an equal amount of time will be deducted from your
allowed absences. Habitual tardiness will be noted in your student file and may result in you
being dropped from the course.
POSSIBLE SYLLABUS CHANGES: The instructor reserves the right to change assignments
and test dates. The student will be given sufficient notice for any such changes. The student
must have an overall average of 80% to pass the course.
EVALUATION METHODS:
1. Written Test
A multiple choice, fill in the blanks, label the parts, essay, or other form of graded tests
or examination.
2. Direct Observation
Watching the student perform the task or sequence of tasks. A checklist would be useful
for assessment purposes.
3. Paper
An assigned term paper or research project. Does not include written projects described
in #4 below.
4. Written Project
Plans, diagrams, blueprints, price estimates, worksheets, spreadsheets handed in to
assess student performance.
5. Projects
Includes the production of a product, assessment of a repair, assessment of a service.
6. Oral Presentation
A presentation given to a class or group of students.
7. Other
Any method of evaluation not described above.
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METHOD OF DELIVERY:
 Lecture
 Discussion
 Tutorials
 Laboratories
 Internship/Externship/Clinical Education
 Programmed Instruction (CDs, DVDs, Etc.)
 Media
 Other
GRADING PLAN FOR COURSE:
What Will Be Graded
Tests (How many/How often?)
Paper(s) (Assigned Topic)
Labs
Presentations or Performances
Mid-Term
Final Exam
Discussion or Class Participation
Problem & Assignments
Other (Describe)
Required
Optional For Extra
Credit
8 -9
% Of
Final
Grade
60%
1
40%
How will the final grade be determined? Explain how the above elements will be combined.
Quizzes and other assignments (average) 60% 60pts
Final Exam
40% 40pts
Total:
100% 100%
GRADING SCALE:
A = 93-100
B = 92-84
C = 83-80
F = BELOW 80
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ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND VOCABULARY II
MED 122
Chapter 4, Abbreviations /a through CXR
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
QUIZ #1
Chapter 5, Abbreviations d through Hx
WEEK 3
QUIZ #2
Chapter 6, Abbreviations I & D through NSR
WEEK 4
QUIZ #3
Chapter 7, Abbreviations O through qt
WEEK 5
QUIZ #4
Chapter 8, Abbreviations R through TB
WEEK 6
QUIZ #5
Chapter 9, Abbreviations TEDS through Wt
WEEK 7
QUIZ #6
Chapter 10, Abbreviations x-ray through Roman numerals
WEEK 8
QUIZ #7
Chapter 11,Unscramble drug names A through C
WEEK 9
QUIZ #8
Chapter 12, Unscramble drug names D through F
WEEK 10
QUIZ #9
Chapter 13, Unscramble drug names G through L
WEEK 11
QUIZ #10
Chapter 14, Unscramble drug names M through O
WEEK 12
QUIZ #11
Chapter 15, Unscramble drug names P through R
WEEK 13
QUIZ #12
Chapter 16, Unscramble drug names S through Z
WEEK 14
QUIZ #13
Chapter 17
WEEK 15
REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM
Examination is inclusive
WEEK 16
FINAL EXAMINATION
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COURSE OUTLINE
CHAPTER 4, The Medical Record
A. Common Records Used in Documenting Care of a Patient
B. Medical Record Abbreviations
C. Common Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
D. Diagnostic Imaging Modalities
E. Common Medical Record Terms Related to Disease
F. Pharmaceutical Abbreviations and Symbols
G. The Prescription
H. Recording Date and Time
I. Regulations and Legal Considerations
J. Corrections
CHAPTER 5, Integumentary System
A. Combining Forms
B. Integumentary System Overview
C. Epidermis
D. Dermis
E. Subcutaneous Tissue
F. Anatomical Terms
G. Symptomatic Terms
H. Diagnostic Terms
I. Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
J. Operative Terms
K. Therapeutic Terms
CHAPTER 6, Musculoskeletal System
A. Combining Forms
B. Musculoskeletal System Overview
C. Anatomical Terms Related to Bones
D. Anatomical Terms Related to Joints and Muscles
E. Anatomical Positons and Terms of Reference
F. Symptomatic and Diagnostic Terms
G. Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
H. Operative Terms
I. Therapeutic Terms
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CHAPTER 7, Cardiovascular System
A. Combining Forms
B. Cardiovascular System Overview
C. Anatomical Terms
D. Blood Pressure
E. Blood Pressure Terms
F. Cardiac Conduction
G. Cardiac Conduction Terms
H. Symptomatic and Diagnostic Terms
I. Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
J. Operative Terms
K. Therapeutic Terms
CHAPTER 8, Blood and Lymph Systems
A. Combining Forms
B. Blood System Overview
C. Anatomical Terms
D. Lymphatic System Overview
E. Anatomical Terms
F. Symptomatic and Diagnostic Terms
G. Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
H. Operative Terms
I. Therapeutic Terms
CHAPTER 9, Respiratory System
A. Combining Forms
B. Respiratory System Overview
C. Anatomical Terms
D. Symptomatic and Diagnostic Terms
E. Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
F. Operative Terms
G. Therapeutic Terms
CHAPTER 10, Nervous System
A. Combining Forms
B. Nervous System Overview
C. Anatomical Terms
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D. Symptomatic and Diagnostic Terms
E. Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
F. Operative Terms
G. Therapeutic Terms
H. Psychiatric Terms
I. Psychiatric Diagnostic Terms
J. Psychiatric Therapeutic Terms
CHAPTER 11, Endocrine System
A. Combining Forms
B. Endocrine System
C. Anatomical Terms
D. Symptomatic and Diagnostic Terms
E. Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
F. Operative Terms
G. Therapeutic Terms
CHAPTER 12, The Eye
A. Combining Forms
B. Eye Overview
C. Anatomical Terms
D. Symptomatic and Diagnostic Terms
E. Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
F. Operative Terms
G. Therapeutic Terms
CHAPTER 13, Ear
A. Combining Forms
B. Overview of the Ear
C. Anatomical Terms
D. Symptomatic and Diagnostic Terms
E. Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
F. Operative Terms
G. Therapeutic Terms
CHAPTER 14, Gastrointestinal System
A. Combining Forms
B. Gastrointestinal System Overview
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C. Anatomical Terms
D. Anatomical and Clincial Divisions of the Abdomen
E. Anatomical Divisions
F. Symptomatic and Diagnostic Terms
G. Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
H. Operative Terms
I. Therapeutic Terms
CHAPTER 15, Urinary System
A. Combining Forms
B. Urinary System Overview
C. Anatomical Terms
D. Symptomatica and Diagnostc Terms
E. Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
F. Operative Terms
G. Therapeutic Terms
CHAPTER 16, Male Reproductive System
A. Combining Forms
B. Male Reproductive System Overview
C. Anatomical Terms
D. Symptomatic and Diagnostic Terms
E. Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
F. Operative Terms
G. Therapeutic Terms
CHAPTER 17, Female Reproductive System
A. Combining Forms
B. Female Reproductive System Overview
C. Anatomical Terms
D. Gynecological Symptomatic Terms
E. Gynecological Diagnostic Terms
F. Gynecological Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
G. Gynecological Operative Terms
H. Therapeutic Terms
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I. Obstetrical (OB) Symptomatic and Diagnostic Terms
J. Obstetrical Dignostic Tests and Procedures
K. Obstetrical Operative and Therapeutic Terms
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CARTERET COMMUNITY COLLEGE
POLICIES
The details of the following policies are in the Student Handbook, which is available on
the college web-page.
Click on the link below, and then scroll to the page number listed.
http://www.carteret.edu/AcademicResources/Publications/0708StudentHandbook.pdf
Policy
Page
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
7
ATTENDANCE POLICY
8
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
10
SPECIAL NEEDS POLICY
14-16
BUILDING EVACUATION POLICY
26
INCOMPLETE GRADE POLICY
30 (see college catalog for
more information)
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & PLAGIARISM POLICY
31
CARTERET COMMUNITY COLLEGE
RESOURCES
Resource
CAREER & ACADEMIC PLANNING SERVICES
Page
19
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES TUTORING INFORMATION 19
LIBRARY
20
ACADEMIC COMPUTER LAB
26
COLLEGE WEBSITE Visit the College website at http://www.carteret.edu
All information pertaining to the College is available such as the Inclement Weather Policy,
Student Handbooks, College Catalog, Programs offered, etc. The Student Handbook is found
under Academic Resources.
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MED 122
LEARNING OUTCOMES
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND VOCABULARY II
EVALUATION METHOD: Written Testing
GRADING STANDARD: The student will achieve 80% proficiency on written review.
01
Given Chapter 4, The Medical Record, upon written testing the student will:
01-01 Define basic terms and abbreviations
01-02 Define basic terms used in documenting a history and physical.
01-03 Define commonly used medical record abbreviations.
01-04 Explain the concepts used in a problem oriented medical record.
01-05 Define common terms related to disease.
01-06 Define common pharmacological terms.
01-07 Define the symbols used in documenting a physician’s order.
01-08 Explain the terms used in documenting a medical history and physical record.
02
Given Chapter 5, Integumentary System, upon written testing the student will:
02-01 Define common combining forms used in relation to the integumentary system.
02-02 Define basic anatomical terms related to the integumentary system.
02-03 Identify common symptomatic, diagnostic operative and therapeutic terms referring to the
integumentary system.
02-04 List common diagnostic tests and procedures related to the integumentary system.
02-05 Explain the terms and abbreviations used in documenting medical records involving the
integumentary system.
03
Given Chapter 6, Musculoskeletal System, upon written testing the student will:
03-01 Define common combining forms used in relation to the musculoskeletal system.
03-02 Describe the anatomical position.
03-03 List the planes of the body.
03-04 Describe the anatomical position and body planes using positional and directional terms.
03-05 Define the terms related to body movement.
03-06 Define the basic anatomical terms referring to the musculoskeletal system.
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03-07 Define common symptomatic, diagnostic, operative, and therapeutic terms related to the
musculoskeletal system.
03-08 List common diagnostic terms and procedures related to the musculoskeletal system.
03-10 Explain the terms and abbreviations used in documenting medical records involving the
musculoskeletal system.
04
Given Chapter 7, Cardiovascular System, upon written testing the student will:
04-01 Define common combining forms used in relation to the cardiovascular system.
04-02 Identify basic anatomical terms referring to the heart and blood vessels.
04-03 Trace the flow of blood through the heart.
04-04 Define blood pressure.
04-05 Describe the pathway of electrical conduction in the heart.
04-06 Define common symptomatic, diagnostic, operative, and therapeutic terms related to the
cardiovascular system.
04-07 List common diagnostic tests and procedures related to the cardiovascular system.
04-08 Explain terms and abbreviations used in documenting medical records involving the
cardiovascular system.
05
Given Chapter 8, Blood and Lymph Systems, upon written testing the student will:
05-01 Define common combining forms used in relation to the blood and lymph system.
05-02 Define the basic anatomical terms referring to blood and lymph.
05-03 Define common symptomatic, diagnostic, operative, and therapeutic terms related to
blood and lymph.
05-04 List common diagnostic tests and procedures related to the blood and lymph systems.
05-05 Explain terms and abbreviations used in documenting medical records involving the blood
or lymph.
06
Given Chapter 9, Respiratory System, upon written testing the student will:
06-01 Define common combining forms used in relation to the respiratory system.
06-02 Define the basic anatomical terms referring to the respiratory system.
06-03 Define common symptomatic, diagnostic, operative, and therapeutic terms related to the
respiratory system.
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06-04 List common diagnostic tests and procedures related to the respiratory system.
06-05 Explain terms and abbreviations used in documenting medical records involving the
respiratory system.
07
Given Chapter 10, Nervous System, upon written testing the student will:
07-01 Define common combining forms used in relation to the nervous system.
07-02 Define the basic anatomical terms referring to the nervous system.
07-03 Define common symptomatic, diagnostic, operative, and therapeutic terms related to the
nervous system.
07-04 List common diagnostic tests and procedures related to the nervous system.
07-05 Explain terms and abbreviations used in documenting medical records involving the
nervous system.
08
Given Chapter 11, Endocrine System, upon written testing the student will:
08-01 Define common combining forms used in relation to the endocrine system.
08-02 Define the basic anatomical terms referring to the endocrine system.
08-03 Define common symptomatic, diagnostic, operative, and therapeutic terms related to the
endocrine system.
08-04 List common diagnostic tests and procedures related to the endocrine system.
08-05 Explain terms and abbreviations used in documenting medical records involving the
endocrine system.
09
Given Chapter 12, Eye, upon written testing the student will:
09-01 Define common combining forms used in relation to the eye.
09-02 Locate and name the major structures of the eye.
09-03 Define common symptomatic, diagnostic, operative, and therapeutic terms related to the
eye.
09-04 List common diagnostic tests and procedures related to the eye.
09-05 Explain terms and abbreviations used in documenting medical records involving the eye.
10
Given Chapter 13, Ear, upon written testing the student will:
10-01 Define common combining forms used in relation to the ear.
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10-02 Locate and name major structures of the ear.
10-03 Define common symptomatic, diagnostic, operative, and therapeutic terms referring to the
ear..
10-04 List common diagnostic tests and procedures related to the ear.
10-05 Explain terms and abbreviations used in documenting medical records involving the ear.
11
Given Chapter 14, Gastrointestinal System, upon written testing the student will
11-01 Define common combining forms used in relation to the gastrointestinal system.
11-02 Define the basic anatomical terms referring to the gastrointestinal system.
11-03 Name the accessory organs of the gastrointestinal system.
11-04 Identify clinical and anatomical divisions of the abdomen.
11-05 Define common symptomatic, diagnostic, operative, and therapeutic terms referring to the
gastrointestinal system.
11-06 List common diagnostic tests and procedures related to the gastrointestinal system.
11-07 Explain terms and abbreviations used in documenting medical records involving the
gastrointestinal system.
12
Given Chapter 15, Urinary System, upon written testing the student will:
12-01 Define common combining forms used in relation to the urinary system.
12-02 Define the basic anatomical terms referring to the urinary system.
12-03 Define common symptomatic, diagnostic, operative, and therapeutic terms referring to the
urinary system.
12-04 List common diagnostic tests and procedures related to the urinary system.
12-05 Explain terms and abbreviations used in documenting medical records involving the
urinary system.
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Given Chapter 16, Male Reproductive System, upon written the student will:
13-01 Define common combining forms used in relation to the male reproductive system.
13-02 Define the basic anatomical terms referring to the male reproductive system.
13-03 Define common symptomatic, diagnostic, operative, and therapeutic terms referring to the
male reproductive system.
13-04 List common diagnostic tests and procedures related to the male reproductive system.
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13-05 Explain terms and abbreviations used in documenting medical records involving the male
reproductive system.
14-
Given Chapter 17, Female Reproductive System, upon written testing the student
will:
14-01 Define common combining forms used in relation to the female reproductive system.
14-02 Define the basic anatomical terms referring to the female reproductive system.
14-03 Define common symptomatic, diagnostic, operative, and therapeutic terms referring to
the female reproductive system.
14-04 List common diagnostic tests and procedures related to the female reproductive system.
14-05 Explain terms and abbreviations used in documenting medical records involving
thefemalereproductive system.
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