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Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach

Course ID: MED-3235AE
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The Medical Terminology - A Word Association Approach course teaches you to understand medical terminology as it pertains to each body system. Using graphics and study tips, you 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 versus what is nice to know, and you are provided with fun and unusual facts to help you remember medical terminology in unique ways. You have opportunities to see how medical terminology is used in the real world through case study assignments and are 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

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

Common Root and Musculoskeletal Terms

Integumentary and Digestive Terms

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Terms

Urinary and Reproductive Terms

Neurosensory Terms and Root-Term Review

Prefixes and Suffixes: A Through H

Prefixes and Suffixes: I Through O

Prefixes and Suffixes: P Through Z

Color Prefixes and Suffixes and Abbreviated Titles

Common Abbreviations: A Through R

Common Abbreviations: S Through W and Specialized Abbreviations

Directional Terms and Word Combinations

Contact Hours

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

No medical background is necessary.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, a Mac or a Chromebook.

Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is 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

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Students must 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. The final exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.