Health Care Core Curriculum Medical Terminology
HCCC 1100-01 Fall/Winter 2015-16
Kari Anderson Slade- Roosevelt High School Room: 305
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday from 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Office Phone: 612.668.4858
Email: kari.slade@mpls.k12.mn.us---PREFERRED
Semester Credits: elective credit-RHS (college credit through MCTC if eligible)
Class: Monday 12:20-1:10, Thursdays 12:20-1:10 p.m.
Prerequisites: Health 1, Biology, and interest in pursuing a health careers pathway.
Course Description
This course focuses on the recognition and understanding of medical terms after students learn
the meaning of word parts. A systems approach based on human anatomy is used. The student
will also learn to interpret and implement common medical abbreviations and symbols used on
healthcare forms and in medical records. Correct pronunciation and spelling of terminology is
emphasized.
Course Material
Medical Terminology Made Easy 4th Edition by J.T. Dennerll.
Suggested: A Medical Dictionary, flash cards as study method
Class Information
1. No incomplete grades will be given for missed work. Incomplete grades will only be
given to students who have completed most of the course satisfactorily and miss the final
exam because of an extended, doctor-verified illness.
2. Please turn off cell phones and pagers during class. They are distracting to you and other
students, and also against Roosevelt High School & Health Careers policy.
3. Student conduct in the course will follow the RHS Student Handbooks.
Attendance Policy
Attendance will be taken during lectures.
Attendance is recommended for several reasons. Research shows that the best predictor of
grades is attendance, which means that students who attend the lectures are more likely to learn
the material, do well on exams and receive a good grade.
Exam Policies
Here are a few key points to be aware of regarding exams.
--Class and test cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated in any form. MCTC and RHS
guidelines prevail.
--All quizzes will be done in class. If you must miss class on a quiz day for some reason, you
have 24 hours to make up the quiz on your own time before it will be counted as a zero.
--The quizzes and final exams will be done on paper in the classroom with no book or notes
permitted.
--Notify the instructor before any class you will not be able to attend.
Tentative Lecture Schedule
Week 1
Sept. 7
Week 2
Sept. 14
Week 3
Sept. 21
Week 4
Sept. 28
Week 5
October 5
Week offOctober 12
Week 6
October 19
Week 7
Oct 26
Week 9
November
2
Week 10November
9
Week 11
November
16
Unit 1-Introduction to Medical & Anatomical
Terms. Unit 1 quiz Thurs Sept. 10
Unit 2- Blood Cells, Cardiovascular, and
Lymphatic systems, Quiz Thurs. Sept. 17
Unit 3: Nervous System and Tumors
Unit 3 quiz- September 24
Unit 4-Digestive System
Unit 4 quiz- Thursday October 1
No new terms- practice/study for oral exam
to be given on October 8 & 9 (a list of 30
possible terms)
Enjoy a week off of Med Term for Education
MN Break!
Units 5- Muscles, Bones and Joints
Unit 5 Quiz- October 22
Unit 6 & 7- Male Reproductive and Urinary
Systems & Female Reproductive System
Quiz 6/7- Quiz on both systems October 29
Unit 8- Eye, Ear, Respiratory and Special
Senses
Unit 8 Quiz- November 5
Unit 9 Directions and Regions of the Body
Unit 9 Quiz- Thursday November 12
Final exam-Friday, November 20th from
12:00-1:10, extra time can be given as
needed- up to 2 hours. We will do in class
review leading up to exam.
Note that we will focus on Med Term two days of each week, with a quiz on Thursdays to
wrap up each unit. For the remaining 3 days, we will be doing HCCC material. You will
also receive a syllabus for the HCCC course.
Grading:
Passing grades will be determined by your total number of points.
Grading scale: A=510-459, B=458-408, C+=408-393 (grade lower than C+ = unsatisfactory
progress- I will support and encourage all students to stay above this level )
Weekly homework
Unit Quizzes
Oral Midterm
Final Exam
8 units x 20 = 160points
8 quizzes x 25 = 200 points
= 50 points
= 100points
=510points total
Where To Get Help
1. See the instructor during office hours, in class, or email the instructor anytime.
2. Form a study group with other students.
3. Use CD ROM as a tool for learning and studying, it includes games and activities that
will help you learn the material in ways that are different from our text and lecture.
3. Refer to lecture notes from each week as a study tool (you may also request copies of
ppt.)
Model of time management for success in this course:
Monday- lecture in class, and read interactive chapter on Monday (1 hour outside class)
Tuesday- start homework, at least one hour, and come with questions on Wednesday for our
chapter review
Wednesday- short in class review of chapter and time for Q and A
Thursday: 25 question quiz on chapter of week
Friday-Monday- start new chapter
You may also want to make flashcards for each week with key word parts on the front and
definitions on the back to use as you study for quizzes. The interactive CD-ROM also allows you
to study in several different ways. Check it out.
Note: Minimum of 3 hours of reading text, homework and study time to be successful in this
course- it’s college, right!
Learner Outcomes/Objectives
Students completing this course should have a broad understanding of the meaning and
construction of health care terms. Students should be able to:
 Develop within the individual, the critical thinking and related skills necessary for the
understanding and effective application of health care terminology and
 Understand facts, concepts, and a technical vocabulary that are critical to
understanding both normal and disease processes.
Assessment Activities: The best way to prepare for this class is to read over the chapter(s)
and do as many of the exercises as you possibly can BEFORE coming to class!!! Have
questions ready to ask about things you don’t understand in the chapter. If your questions
get answered as I present the material-great. If not, be sure to ask them before the end of
class. Whatever question(s) you have, you can be sure other students probably need the
same things explained. Never be afraid or shy about asking questions in this class. All
questions are welcome if they relate to the material we are covering.
Students will be given unit quizzes in this course. Each quiz will assess the students’
understanding of the material covered prior to each quiz. Each unit quiz will have 25 questions.
Welcome to Medical Terminology! By the end of the semester you will be speaking the
language that health care providers around the world use to communicate with each other
about patients and their work in the field of medicine!