University of Southern Indiana
Medical Terminology for the Health Professions – 2 Credit Hours
Fall/Spring Semesters 2013-2014
Instructor - Jim Miller - jwmiller@warrick.kl2.in.us
Office Hours - Monday - Friday 2:45 - 3:15 p.m.,
during IRP and by appointment.
812-897-4701
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS - 2 CREDIT HOURS
2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
COURSE NUMBER:
COURSE TITLE:
INSTRUCTOR:
OFFICE:
HP 115 (USI)
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR
THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS
(USI)
JIM MILLER
ROOM 116
Text: Material in this class will be in the form of handouts and will come from the text Exploring
Medical Language: A Student-Directed Approach, 7th Edition, LaFleur/Brooks Author,
Mosby(Elsevier), Publishers.
Course Goals:
1. To provide a basic foundation in medical terms used in the health professions.
2. To familiarize the student with different human body systems and the terminology commonly used to
describe these systems.
3. To acquaint the student with current procedures performed on each body system by way of the
terminology used to describe the procedure.
Course Description:
This course focuses on the study of the prefixes, suffixes, root words and abbreviations commonly used
in the field of medicine and health care. It should be considered by students who are looking toward a
health care profession. This course is taught independent study and is open to any student at BHS.
Students should be signed up for or have taken Anatomy/Physiology.
Students must be a Junior in class standing and carry a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Instructional Methods:
This class is offered independent study. There will be no formal lecture. The instructor will be
available for consult during the regular school day and before and after school by appointment.
Students will be responsible for picking up packets that will contain note cards with the prefixes,
suffixes and other terms pertaining to the current chapter. The packet will also contain Power Point
slides with all terminology and definitions necessary to meet objectives for each chapter.
Evaluation Tools:
Students will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Assignments:
• With a couple of exceptions, flash cards for each chapter are due when assigned by the instructor.
Please check the board in the classroom
• No late work is accepted unless you are absent or have extenuating circumstances.
• Missed assignments receive a ZERO.
• Allowing make up work is based on the school attendance policy.
o Depends on the number of days absent
o Depends on how long you have had to do the assignment prior to your absence
• You are responsible for asking about make-up.
• Test and quizzes are made up by scheduling with the instructor. At the discretion of the instructor,
excused make-up exams may be of a different format than the original exam, i.e. all essay or problem
solving.
Grades/Course Requirements
• Attendance
o Since this class is taught independent study, there is no set attendance policy.
• Withdrawal
o Withdrawal policy is clearly outlined in the USI Student Manual. It should be
understood that if the student withdraws outside of the allotted time frame, the student
will receive a failing grade for the course.
• Academic Dishonesty
o Cheating, plagiarism, and falsifying documents will result in a grade of zero for that
particular assignment or refusal of the privilege of going on class trips in the case of
forged permission slips.
o Repeat offenses may result in the withdrawal from the class with a failing grade.
o The USI statement on academic dishonesty can be found in the CAP Student
handbook at http://www.usi.edu/EXTSERV/academic/CAPStudentGuide.pdf
• Course grades are based on total points (Points earned/Points possible =
Percent grade).
o The Final Exam covers the entire year and is worth 10% of your final grade.
• Exams - All exams are worth 50 - 100 points and will comprise approximately 60% of your
grade.
• Worksheets for each chapter are worth 30 - 50 points and will make up approximately 30% of
your grade.
• Grading scale:
(No rounding)
University of Southern Indiana
90-100%
80 - 89 %
70-79%
60-69%
59% or less
=A
=B
=C
=D
=F
Disabilities Statement:
• "The University of Southern Indiana and Boonville High School comply with the requirements set
forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) andSection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to assure
the rights of individuals with disabilities to fair non-discriminatory treatment. Students with
psychological, physical, sensory, communicative and/or learning disabilities should contact the Office of
Disability Services as soon as possible after admission to USI. The student will be required to provide
copies of medical or psychometric evaluations that document the presence of a disability on the student's
level of functioning in order to determine the type of accommodations which will be needed. It is the
student's responsibility to notify the instructor immediately once (s)he has been approved for academic
accommodations because of a disability, has emergency medical information, or needs special
arrangements in case the building must be evacuated." (This statement was developed and approved by
the University Office of Disability Services)
Grievance Policy:
• If you have a problem with any aspect of this class first talk to the teacher, if that does not solve the
problem then please follow the basic chain of command. Talk to the department chairperson, then a
counselor and finally the principal.
Food in Class:
• Food in class is NOT ALLOWED, this especially means GUM. You may drink plain water.
Courtesy:
• Please follow the basic rules ofcourtesy while the instructor is talking, while other students are talking,
and while working in groups.
• Do not interrupt or get up and walk around the classroom without permission.
• Be in your seat and ready to work when the final bell rings.
Course Guidelines and Objectives
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Word Parts
The student will successfully complete the chapter by meeting the following objectives:
1. Describe four origins of medical language.
2. Identify and define the four word parts and combining form.
3. Analyze and define medical terms.
4. Build medical terms for given definitions.
Chapter 2 – Body Structure, Color and Oncology
The student will successfully complete the chapter by meeting the following objectives.
1. Identify anatomical structures of the human body.
2. Define and spell word parts related to body structure, color, and oncology.
3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder oncology terms.
4. Define, pronounce, and spell body structures terms.
5. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to body structure, color, and oncology.
6. Identify and use singular and plural endings.
7. Interpret the meaning of abbreviations related to body structure and oncology.
8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and
documents.
Chapter 3 – Directional Terms, Anatomic Planes, Regions and Quadrants
The student will successfully complete the chapter by meeting the following objectives:
1. Define and spell word parts related to directional terms.
2. Define, pronounce, and spell terms used to describe directions with respect to the body.
3. Define, pronounce, and spell terms used to describe anatomical planes.
4. Define, pronounce, and spell terms used to describe the abdominopelvic regions.
5. Identify and spell the four abdominal quadrants.
6. Interpret the meaning of abbreviations presented in this chapter.
7. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and
documents.
Chapter 4 – Integumentary System
The student will successfully complete the chapter by meeting the following objectives:
1. Identify organs and structures of the integumentary system.
2. Define and spell word parts related to the integumentary system.
3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the integumentary system.
4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the integumentary system.
5. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the integumentary system.
6. Interpret the meaning of abbreviations related to the integumentary system.
7. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and
documents.
Chapter 5 – Respiratory System
The student will successfully complete the chapter by meeting the following objectives:
1. Identify organs and structures of the respiratory system.
2. Define and spell word parts related to the respiratory system.
3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the respiratory system.
4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the respiratory system.
5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the respiratory system.
6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the respiratory system.
7. Interpret the meaning of abbreviations related to the respiratory system.
8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and
documents.
Chapter 6 – Urinary System
The student will successfully complete the chapter by meeting the following objectives:
1. Identify organs and structures of the urinary system.
2. Define and spell word parts related to the urinary system.
3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the urinary system.
4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the urinary system.
5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the urinary system.
6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the urinary system.
7. Interpret the meaning of abbreviations related to the urinary system.
8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and
documents.
Chapter 7 – Male Reproductive System
The student will successfully complete the chapter by meeting the following objectives:
1. Identify organs and structures of the male reproductive system.
2. Define and spell word parts related to the male reproductive system.
3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the male reproductive system.
4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the male reproductive system.
5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the male reproductive system.
6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the male reproductive system.
7. Interpret the meaning of abbreviations related to the male reproductive system.
8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and
documents.
Chapter 8 – Female Reproductive System
The student will successfully complete the chapter by meeting the following objectives:
1. Identify organs and structures of the female reproductive system.
2. Define and spell word parts related to the female reproductive system.
3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the female reproductive system.
4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the female reproductive system.
5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the female reproductive system.
6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the female reproductive system.
7. Interpret the meaning of abbreviations related to the female reproductive system.
8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and
documents.
Chapter 10 – Cardiovascular, Immune, and Lymphatic Systems and Blood
The student will successfully complete the chapter by meeting the following objectives:
1. Identify the organs and structures of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems and blood and
the function of the immune system.
2. Define and spell word parts related to the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems and blood.
3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the cardiovascular and
lymphatic systems and blood.
4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
and blood.
5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the cardiovascular system and blood.
6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the cardiovascular and immune
systems and blood.
7. Interpret the meaning of abbreviations presented in this chapter.
8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and
documents.
Chapter 11 – Digestive System
The student will successfully complete the chapter by meeting the following objectives:
1. Identify organs and structures of the digestive system.
2. Define and spell word parts related to the digestive system.
3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the digestive system.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the digestive system.
Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the digestive system.
Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the digestive system.
Interpret the meaning of abbreviations related to the digestive system.
Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and
documents.
Chapter 12 - Eye
The student will successfully complete the chapter by meeting the following objectives:
1. Identify organs and structures of the eye.
2. Define and spell word parts related to the eye.
3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the eye.
4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the eye.
5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the eye.
6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the eye.
7. Interpret the meaning of abbreviations related to the eye.
8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and
documents.
Chapter 13 - Ear
The student will successfully complete the chapter by meeting the following objectives:
1. Identify organs and structures of the ear.
2. Define and spell word parts related to the ear.
3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the ear.
4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the ear.
5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the ear.
6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the ear.
7. Interpret the meaning of abbreviations related to the ear.
8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and
documents.
Chapter 14 – Musculoskeletal System
The student will successfully complete the chapter by meeting the following objectives:
1. Identify organs and structures of the musculoskeletal system.
2. Identify and define types of body movement.
3. Define and spell word parts related to the musculoskeletal system.
4. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the musculoskeletal system.
5. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the musculoskeletal system.
6. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the musculoskeletal system.
7. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the musculoskeletal system.
8. Interpret the meaning of abbreviations related to the musculoskeletal system.
9. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and
documents.
Chapter 15 – Nervous System and Behavioral Health
The student will successfully complete the chapter by meeting the following objectives:
1. Identify organs and structures of the nervous system.
2. Define and spell word parts related to the nervous system.
3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the nervous system.
4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the nervous system.
5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the nervous system.
6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the nervous system.
7. Define, pronounce, and spell behavioral health terms.
8. Interpret the meaning of abbreviations related to the nervous system.
9. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and
documents.
USI CAP Information for High School Students
Students may choose to enroll in USI’s College Achievement Program (CAP), to earn college credit for
Medical Terminology for the Health Professions at a reduced rate of tuition ($25 per credit hour or $75
total). Student who are eligible for free or reduced lunch this academic year may enroll at no charge by
indicating eligibility on the application in question #13.
Health Professions (HP) 115 is a two credit hour course that meets USI’s general education
requirements (Core Curriculum Category C3) and is highly transferable. To enroll in CAP, students
should have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and submit the completed application to the instructor on
or before the given deadline. USI will bill students at their home; no money should be submitted to the
high school. College credit can only be earned during the semester (or, in the case of year-long courses,
during the academic year) in which the student is enrolled. No paperwork will be accepted after the last
meeting day of the class.
Whether college credit earned through dual or concurrent credit courses will be accepted by another
institution of higher education is determined by the college or university to which a student is seeking
admission. Each college/university evaluates transfer courses based upon their specific curriculum
requirements and the student’s intended major. From time to time curriculum requirements change
which means that acceptance of transfer courses may change. A student wanting to transfer credit to a
specific college or university should check directly with that institution (their registrar’s office, office of
admissions, or academic school of a student’s intended major) to determine if a course will be accepted
and how it will be counted toward graduation requirements.
Students who plan to attend a public Indiana institution can visit the Core Transfer Library, or CTL
(http://www.transferin.net/CTL.aspx) to see how various USI/CAP classes will transfer around the state.
Courses in medical terminology taught for less than three credit hours may transfer as an undistributed/elective
course to campuses offering more extensive, three credit hour courses in the same subject.
In most cases, students will need to earn a C or better to transfer credit from USI to another institution.
Grades of D or lower earned in CAP courses are recorded on a student’s USI transcript but may not be
able to transfer.
It is the student’s responsibility to determine transferability of USI credits before enrolling in CAP
courses. Refunds will not be issued if USI credits are not able to be transferred.
To learn more about CAP, visit http://www.usi.edu/extserv/academic/cap.asp, call 812/228-5022, email
cap@usi.edu or find us on Facebook by searching for USI CAP.
SCHEDULE FOR MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
Fall Semester
Date Due (Approx.) Topic
Chapter
8-23
Introduction to Word Parts
1
8-23
Directional Terms, Anatomic Planes, Regions and
Quadrants
3
9-20
Body Structure, Color and Oncology
2
10-8
Integumentary System
4
11-7
Musculoskeletal System
14
11-26
Nervous System and Behavioral Health
15
12-18
Eye
12
Spring Semester
Date Due
Topic
Chapter
1-15
Ear
13
1-30
Cardiovascular, Immune, and Lymphatic Systems and
Blood (Part I)
10
2-13
Cardiovascular, Immune, and Lymphatic Systems and
Blood (Part II)
10
2-28
Cardiovascular, Immune, and Lymphatic Systems and
Blood (Part III)
10
3-14
Respiratory System
5
4-3
Digestive System
11
4-21
Urinary System
6
5-5
The Male Reproductive System
7
5-16
The Female Reproductive System
8
5-22
Final Exam