Course Description

This course is a study of the origin, correct spelling, pronunciation, meaning, and correct usage of common medical terms and their application to clinical records and reports. Emphasis is on the roots, prefixes, suffixes, and medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms commonly used in medical records.

Objectives

Spell, pronounce, define, identify word parts, and correctly use medical terms or complete a statement using medical terms.
Define terms and abbreviations, which apply to the structural organization of the body.
Analyze and identify terms and their components from a list, including prefixes, suffixes, roots and combining forms.
Correctly interpret the contents of a written patient medical scenario.
Construct an acceptable and correctly spelled medical term, given the definition.
Provide a medically acceptable abbreviation for phrases, names or labels.
Correctly provide the singular and pleural form of a medical term.
Provide the correct phrase, name, or label for a medical abbreviation.

Methods of Instruction

This course will be taught online with use of the above textbook. An online access code will be given to students so that they may access the MiraCosta Blackboard site. While learning medical terminology from your text, it will be important to use an inexpensive medical dictionary to reinforce your learning.

An on-line course means that the student must be extremely self-motivated and independent in his or her learning. Since there is no class or classroom to attend, each participant must pay particular attention to time management and minimize procrastination in handling assignments.

Course Web Site

https://blackboard.miracosta.edu

All information regarding this course can be found at this site. . You will login with your SURF ID and SURF Password. If you have any problems logging in, contact the Student Helpdesk at: http://www.miracosta.edu/studenthelp