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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
HTEC D060H
Course Title (CB02)
Advanced Medical Terminology II
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Course Description
The course focuses on the application of medical terminology to the following body systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, blood and lymphatics, musculoskeletal, endocrine, oncology, pharmacology, and psychiatry.
Faculty Requirements
Discipline 1
[Health Care Ancillaries (Medical assisting, hospice worker, home care aide, certified nurse aide, health aide, ward clerk, central service technology, childbirth educator, primary care associate, massage therapy)]
FSA
[FHDA FSA - HEALTH CARE SERVICES]
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is CSU transferable and part of a CTE program. It was developed based on the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistant's Accreditation Standards required for Health Technology training programs. This course belongs on the Medical Assisting A.S. degree. This course provides essential knowledge of medical terms used in the healthcare field. The body systems discussed are the cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic, musculoskeletal, and endocrine systems.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
2.0
Maximum Credit Units
2.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours2.04.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
24.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
24.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
48.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
48.0

Prerequisite(s)

HTEC D060A

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture with visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Collaborative projects

Assignments

  1. Reading:
    1. Required readings from the text as preparation for class discussion and application of concepts in written analysis
    2. Assignments from worksheets in text workbook in preparation for class discussion
  2. Writing:
    1. Homework from the textbook
    2. Dictation from assigned chapters including spelling and definitions

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Quizzes-Objective/subjective quizzes that test comprehension of course material on a routine basis and will help identify areas that may need extra attention
  2. Comprehensive Final Examination-Written test requiring the student to demonstrate their ability to summarize, integrate and critically analyze concepts throughout the course

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None
Essential College Facilities:
  • None

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Chabner, Davi-Ellen"The Language of Medicine"Saunders2020, 12th Edition

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Recognize the importance of advanced medical terminology "language" to the Health Care Industry.
  • Distinguish use of appropriate advanced terminology when discussing health care issues with health team members and clients
  • Examine the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the cardiovascular system
  • Identify and describe the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the respiratory system
  • Examine the organs and diseases of the blood and lymphatic systems
  • Describe the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the musculoskeletal system
  • Locate and explain the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the endocrine system
  • Examine the medical specialty of oncology
  • Explain the functional and organic conditions of the medical specialty of psychiatry
  • Analyze and interpret diverse case studies that concern diagnostic, conditions, and diseases of body systems and/or medical specialties
  • Recognize alternative perspectives of the delivery of health care with regard to gender, persons of different cultural backgrounds and those persons with disabilities.

CSLOs

  • Demonstrate the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the cardiovascular, respiratory, blood, lymphatic, musculoskeletal and endocrine systems.

  • Develop case studies that concern diagnostic conditions and diseases of systems and/or medical specialities.

Outline

  1. Recognize the importance of advanced medical terminology "language" to the Health Care Industry.
    1. State and pronounce all medical terms accurately
    2. List and spell all medical terms accurately
    3. Discuss change over time of medial terminology within the industry
    4. Acquires and develops personal library of commonly used medical terms
  2. Distinguish use of appropriate advanced terminology when discussing health care issues with health team members and clients
    1. Demonstrate willingness to clarify confusing terminology with health team members
    2. Compare and contrast use of appropriate verbal discussion in the following situations
      1. Health care worker to health care worker
      2. Health care worker to patients of diverse cultural groups
  3. Examine the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the cardiovascular system
    1. Classify organs of the cardiovascular system
      1. Describe locations
      2. Compare functions
    2. Discuss disease processes which affect the cardiovascular system
    3. Interpret lab tests, clinical procedures, and abbreviations common to the cardiovascular system
  4. Identify and describe the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the respiratory system
    1. Classify organs of the respiratory system
      1. Describe locations
      2. Compare functions
    2. Discuss disease processes which affect the respiratory system
    3. Interpret lab tests, clinical procedures, and abbreviations common to the respiratory system
  5. Examine the organs and diseases of the blood and lymphatic systems
    1. Identify terms related to the composition, formation, and function of the blood and lymph
    2. Differentiate between the different types of blood groups identify terms related to blood clotting
    3. Discuss disease processes which affect the blood and lymphatic systems
    4. Interpret lab tests, clinical procedures, and abbreviations common to the blood and lymph systems
  6. Describe the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the musculoskeletal system
    1. Classify organs of the musculoskeletal system
      1. Describe locations
      2. Compare functions
    2. Discuss disease processes which affect the musculoskeletal system
    3. Interpret lab tests, clinical procedures, and abbreviations common to the musculoskeletal system
  7. Locate and explain the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the endocrine system
    1. Classify endocrine glands and their locations
      1. Describe locations
      2. Compare functions
    2. Discuss disease processes which affect the endocrine system
    3. Interpret lab tests, clinical procedures, and abbreviations common to the endocrine system
  8. Examine the medical specialty of oncology
    1. Recognize the difference between medical terms related to the pathological appearance, growth, and spread of tumors
    2. Explain how tumors are classified and named
    3. Identify methods used by physicians for determining the extent of tumor spread
    4. Discuss terms related to the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer
  9. Explain the functional and organic conditions of the medical specialty of psychiatry
    1. Differentiate between a psychiatrist, psychologist, and other psychiatric specialties
    2. Discuss common psychiatric disorders and symptoms
    3. Compare and contrast different types of therapy for psychiatric disorder
  10. Analyze and interpret diverse case studies that concern diagnostic, conditions, and diseases of body systems and/or medical specialties
    1. Cardiovascular
    2. Respiratory
    3. Blood and lymph
    4. Musculoskeletal
    5. Endocrine
    6. Cancer Medicine 
    7. Psychiatry
  11. Recognize alternative perspectives of the delivery of health care with regard to gender, persons of different cultural backgrounds and those persons with disabilities.
    1. Identify cultural differences
    2. Compare gender differences
    3. Describe various techniques for working with co-workers with disabilities
    4. Compare various techniques for working with patients with disabilities
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