Course
Prefix/Number: ALHE 105
Course
Title: Medical Terminology
Division: Allied Health
Program:
Credit
Hours: Three (3)
Initiation/Revised
Date: Fall 2005
CLASSIFICATION
OF INSTRUCTION
Vocational
Medical
terminology is a three-hour credit, one semester class. The purpose of the course is to provide the
student with the basic tools for building
a medical vocabulary. It
emphasizes the building of a medical vocabulary from prefixes, suffixes, roots,
and combining forms. . Emphasis is placed on correct pronunciation,
spelling, and analysis of medical terms as they pertain to anatomy, physiology,
and diseases. The course provides an organized method for unlocking the
mysteries of medical terms and building a working vocabulary. The various study methods used will enable
the student to analyze medical terms and identify their relationship to
specific medical categories.
1.2. Identify
and construct medical terms dealing with the systems of the body.
1.3. Identify
and construct medical terms' direction and location.
2. Analyze medical terms and state the anatomical
structure involved.
2.1. Identify
and construct medical terms associated with different body parts
3. Analyze medical terms and identify
their relationship to diagnosis, treatment, and disease.
3.1. Identify
and construct medical terms associated with diagnosis.
3.2. Identify
and construct medical terms associated with medical treatment.
3.3. Identify
and construct medical terms associated with diseases.
4. Properly pronounce medical terms.
4.1. Apply
dictionary pronunciation key to medical terms.
5. Properly spell medical terms.
5.1. Use
medical dictionary to locate medical terms.
5.2. Use
proper spelling when testing or in text exercises.
COURSE
COMPETENCIES
1.2. Identify
and construct medical terms dealing with the systems of the body.
1.3. Identify
and construct medical terms' direction and location.
2. Analyze medical terms and state the
anatomical structure involved.
2.1. Identify
and construct medical terms associated with different body parts
3. Analyze medical terms and identify
their relationship to diagnosis, treatment, and disease.
3.1. Identify
and construct medical terms associated with diagnosis.
3.2. Identify
and construct medical terms associated with medical treatment.
3.3. Identify
and construct medical terms associated with diseases.
4. Properly pronounce medical terms.
4.1. Apply
dictionary pronunciation key to medical terms.
5. Properly spell medical terms.
5.1. Use
medical dictionary to locate medical terms.
5.2. Use
proper spelling when testing or in text exercises.
I. Terms dealing with extremities, body
regions, and cavities.
II. Terms dealing with micoorganisms,
reproduction, and respiratory system.
III. Terms dealing with direction and body
planes.
IV. Terms dealing with digestion and
accessory organs.
V. Terms dealing with immune system.
VI. Terms dealing with numbers, plurals, and gastro-intestinal system.
VII. Terms dealing with skeletal and endocrine
systems and senses.
Self
study
Small
group
CAI
Quizzes
(6)
Complete
programmed text as assigned
Final
examination
Minimum
of 45 hours in CAVE
GRADING
SCALE
A =
91+ B
= 81 – 90 C = 71 – 80 D = 61 – 70 F = 60-
Attendance Policy
Absences that occur due to students participating in official
college activities are excused except in those cases where outside bodies, such
as the State Board of Nursing, have requirements for minimum class minutes for
each student. Students who are excused will be given reasonable opportunity to
make up any missed work or receive substitute assignments from the instructor
and should not be penalized for the absence.
Proper procedure should be followed in notifying faculty in advance of
the student’s planned participation in the event. Ultimately it is the student’s responsibility
to notify the instructor in advance of the planned absence.
Unless students are participating in a school activity or are excused by the instructor,
they are expected to attend class. If a
student’s absences exceed one-hundred (100) minutes per credit hour for the
course or, in the case of on-line or other non-traditional courses, the student
is inactive for one-eighth of the total course duration, the instructor has the
right, but is not required, to withdraw a student from the course. Once the student has been dropped for
excessive absences, the registrar’s office will send a letter to the student,
stating that he or she has been dropped.
A student may petition the chief academic officer for reinstatement by
submitting a letter stating valid reasons for the absences within one week of
the registrar’s notification. If the
student is reinstated into the class, the instructor and the registrar will be
notified.
Academic Integrity
NCCC expects
every student to demonstrate ethical behavior with regard to academic
pursuits. Academic integrity in
coursework is a specific requirement.
Definitions, examples, and possible consequences for violations of
Academic Integrity, as well as the appeals process, can be found in the College
Catalog, Student Handbook, and/or Code of Student Conduct and Discipline.
Cell
Phone Policy
Student cell phones and
pagers must be turned off during class times. Faculty may approve an exception
for special circumstances.
A
pre-test and a similar post test will be administered and compared for the
assessment of student gain.
Note:
Information and statements in
this document are subject to change at the discretion of NCCC. Changes will be published in writing and made
available to students.
NOTE: If you are a student with a disability who may need
accommodation(s) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please notify
the Director of Advising and Counseling,
Chanute Campus, Student Union, 620-431-2820 ext 280 or the Dean, Ottawa Campus, 785-242-2607
ext 312, as soon as possible. You
will need to bring your documentation for review in order to determine
reasonable accommodations, and then we can assist you in arranging any
necessary accommodations.