Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020

HSCS 1105 Medical Terminology

Designed to familiarize the student with the language of medicine including the human body, medical conditions and processes. Focus is on root words, prefixes and suffixes for word building.

Credits

2

Typically Offered

Online: fall, spring

Student Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes:

How students will practice each outcome:

How student achievement of each outcome is assessed:

1.

Explain why understanding medical terms are important.

Chapter Homework

Midterm and Final

2.

Describe how words are put together to make a term.

Chapter Homework

Midterm and Final

3.

Define terms related to body structures and regions, directions and positions, and colors.

Chapter Homework

Forums

Midterm and Final

4.

Explain terms used in medical records and case studies.

Chapter Homework

Forums

Midterm and Final

5.

Utilize common abbreviations used in health care.

Chapter Homework

Forums

Midterm and Final

6.

Define combing forms, prefixes, and suffixes related to each body system.

Chapter Homework

Forums

Midterm and Final