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Course Description: Medical Terminology is the study of words that pertain to body systems, anatomy, physiology, medical processes and procedures and a variety of diseases. It provides specialized language for the health care team, enabling health care workers to communicate in an accurate, articulate and concise manner. This course is designed to give the students a comprehensive knowledge of word construction, definition and use of terms related to all areas of medical science. The course includes but is not limited to terms related to anatomy of the human body, functions of health and disease, and the use of language in diagnosing and treating conditions related to all of the human body systems. This course serves as an important prerequisite to Anatomy and Physiology. It is useful in preparing students for every career in allied health.
Credits/Modes of Instruction: This is a 3-credit undergraduate course in lecture format that relies on regular activities, assignments, and completion of weekly topics.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the necessity of a medical vocabulary.
2. Recognize that medical terms are derived from simpler components.
3. Build medical words from component parts.
4. Categorize terms as anatomical, diagnostic, surgical, radiological, pharmacological, or therapeutic.
5. Understand basic anatomy and physiology.
6. Explain the meaning of word parts associated with each unit.
7. Define all important terms.
8. Accurately spell all medical terms.
9. Correctly pronounce all medical terms.
10. Write meaning of generally accepted abbreviations.
11. Explain basic pharmacology associated with all body systems.
12. Identify and discuss basic pathology associated with all body systems.
Upon successful completion of the course at the high school students will be eligible to take the Rutgers School of Health Professions, Health Science Careers standardized exam to determine college credit.
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