Course
Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach
Name
MED-3235AE
Available Classes
Not currently offered.
Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details
Intended Audience
If you're interested in Medical Terminology, this course is for you!
Description
The Medical Terminology – A Word Association Approach course will teach you to understand medical terminology as it pertains to each body system. Using graphics and study tips you will not only learn definitions and root terms, but also their application in the medical world. Learning blocks are used to condense information and to help isolate what you need to know verses what is nice to know, and you will be provided with fun and unusual facts to help you remember the medical terminology in unique ways. You will have opportunities to see how medical terminology is used in the real world through case study assignments and will be provided with flashcards to help you study. The knowledge gained in this course will help you take the next step in your medical career or education.
Course Objectives
  1. Learn medical terminology from an anatomical approach by looking at each root term, its origin, a combined form, and an example of non-medical everyday usage.
Outline of Instruction
  1. Lesson 1 - Common Root and Musculoskeletal Terms
  2. Lesson 2 - Integumentary and Digestive Terms
  3. Lesson 3 - Cardiovascular and Respiratory Terms
  4. Lesson 4 - Urinary and Reproductive Terms
  5. Lesson 5 - Neurosensory Terms and Root-Term Review
  6. Lesson 6 - Prefixes and Suffixes: A Through H
  7. Lesson 7 - Prefixes and Suffixes: I Through O
  8. Lesson 8 - Prefixes and Suffixes: P Through Z
  9. Lesson 9 - Color Prefixes and Suffixes and Abbreviated Titles
  10. Lesson 10 - Common Abbreviations: A Through R
  11. Lesson 11 - Common Abbreviations: S Through W and Specialized Abbreviations
  12. Lesson 12 - Directional Terms and Word Combinations
Contact Hours
24
CEU's
No
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
No
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to take this course. No medical background is necessary.
Text and Supplies Needed
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
  1. Attendance 90% or above
  2. Participation
  3. • Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
    • If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
    • The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
Intended Audience
If you're interested in Medical Terminology, this course is for you!
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
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Course Contact Information
Courtney Boney
crboney@waketech.edu
919-532-5581