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PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Effective Term: 200609
ITM
141
Medical Terminology for Health Professionals
Initiator:
Marty Jansen/Paul Sturm/Linda Andrews/
Greg Wilson/Marcia Wojsko
Campus:
Community
Date:
10/18/2005
Course Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer
Prerequisite(s): None
Corerquisite(s): None
Recommendation: None
Credit Hours:
3.00
Lecture Periods:
Lab Periods:
3.00
Description:
A comprehensive medical terminology online course for health professionals. Includes introduction to medical
terminology, the human body in health and disease, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the
cardiovascular system, the lymphatic and immune system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, the
urinary system, and the nervous system. Also includes eyes and ears, the integumentary (skin) system, the
endocrine system, the reproductive system, and diagnostic procedures and pharmacology.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to do the following:
1. Identify the roles of the three types of word parts in forming medical terms.
2. Define anatomy and physiology and use anatomic reference systems to identify the anatomic position,
body planes, directions, and cavities.
3. Discuss, define, spell, and pronounce the terms related to the structure, function, pathology and
procedures of cells, tissues, and glands.
4. Define the terms associated with genetics including mutation, genetic engineering, and genetic counseling.
5. Identify the body systems in terms of their major structures, function, and related word parts.
6. Describe, define, spell, and pronounce the terms related to types of diseases and the modes of disease of
transmission.
7. Identify, define, spell and pronounce terms related to the pathology, diagnostic and treatment procedures
of the skeletal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, nervous, integumentary
(skin), endocrine, and reproductive systems.
8. Explain, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated with basic examination procedures.
9. Define, spell, and pronounce terms associated with frequently performed blood and urinalysis laboratory
tests.
10. Review, define, spell, and pronounce terms associated with radiography and other imaging techniques.
11. Differentiate between projection and position and describe basic radiographic projections.
12. Name, define, spell, and pronounce pharmacology terms.
Outline:
I.
Introduction to Medical Terminology
A. Determining Meanings Based on Word Parts
B. Medical Dictionary Use
C. Pronunciation
D. Using Abbreviations
E. Singular and Plural Endings
F. Basic Medical Terms
G. Look-Alike Sound-Alike Terms and Word Parts
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II.
The Human Body in Health and Disease
A. Major Body Cavities
B. Cytology
C. Congenital Disorders
D. Histology
E. Glands
F. Organs and Body Systems
G. Pathology
III.
The Skeletal System
A. Structures of the Skeletal System
B. The Structure of Bones
C. The Skeleton
D. Medical Specialties Related to the Skeletal System
E. Pathology of the Skeletal System
F. Diagnostic Procedures of the Skeletal System
G. Treatment Procedures of the Skeletal System
H. Joints
I. Joint Replacement
J. Spinal Column
K. Bones
L. Treatment of Fractures
IV.
The Muscular System
A. Functions of the Muscular System
B. Structures of the Muscular System
C. Types of Muscle Tissue
D. Characteristics of Muscles
E. Range of Motion
F. How Muscles are Named
G. Medical Specialties Related to the Muscular System
H. Pathology of the Muscular System
I. Diagnostic Procedures of the Muscular System
J. Treatment Procedures of the Muscular System
V.
The Cardiovascular System
A. Structures of the Cardiovascular System
B. The Heart
C. The Blood Vessels
D. The Blood
E. Medical Specialties Related to the Cardiovascular System
F. Pathology of the Cardiovascular System
G. Diagnostic Procedures of the Cardiovascular System
H. Treatment Procedures of the Cardiovascular System
VI.
The Lymphatic and Immune System
A. Functions and Structures of the Lymphatic System
B. Pathology and Diagnostic Procedures of the Lymphatic Structures
C. Functions and Structures of the Immune System
D. Pathology and Diagnostic Procedures of the Immune System
E. Treatment Procedures of the Immune System
F. Pathogenic Organisms
G. Oncology
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VII. The Respiratory System
A. Structures of the Respiratory System
B. Respiration
C. Medical Specialties Related to the Respiratory System
D. Pathology of the Respiratory System
E. Diagnostic Procedures of the Respiratory System
F. Treatment Procedures of the Respiratory System
VIII. The Digestive System
A. Structure of the Digestive System
B. Digestion
C. Medical Specialties Related to the Digestive System
D. Pathology of the Digestive System
E. Diagnostic Procedures of the Digestive System
F. Treatment Procedures of the Digestive System
IX.
The Urinary System
A. Structures of the Urinary System
B. The Excretion of Urine
C. Medical Specialties Related to the Urinary System
D. Structures of the Urinary System
E. Pathology of the Urinary System
F. Diagnostic Procedures of the Urinary System
G. Treatment Procedures of the Urinary System
X.
The Nervous System
A. Functions of the Nervous System
B. Structures of the Nervous System
C. The Central Nervous System
D. The Peripheral Nervous System
E. The Autonomic Nervous System
F. Medical Specialties Related to the Nervous System
G. Pathology of the Nervous System
H. Mental Health
I. Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System
J. Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System
XI.
Special Senses: Eyes and Ears
A. Medical Specialties Related to the Eyes and Ears
B. Functions of the Eyes and Ears
C. Structures of the Eyes
D. Pathology of the Eyes
E. Diagnostic Procedures of the Eyes
F. Treatment Procedures of the Eyes
G. Structures of the Ears
H. Normal Action of the Ears
I. Pathology of the Ears
J. Diagnostic Procedures of the Ears
K. Treatment Procedures of the Ears
XII. Skin: The Integumentary System
A. Functions of the Integumentary System
B. Structures of the Integumentary System
C. Associated Structures of the Integumentary System
D. Medical Specialties Related to the Integumentary System
E. Pathology of the Integumentary System
F. Diagnostic Procedures of the Integumentary System
G. Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System
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XIII. The Endocrine System
A. Functions of the Endocrine System
B. Structures of the Endocrine System
C. Medical Specialties Related to the Endocrine System
D. Pathology of the Endocrine System
E. Diagnostic Procedures Related to the Endocrine System
F. The Pituitary Gland
G. The Thyroid Gland
H. The Parathyroid Glands
I. The Adrenal Glands
J. The Pancreatic Islets
K. The Thymus
L. The Pineal Gland
M. The Gonads
XIV. Reproductive System
A. Functions of the Male Reproductive System
B. Structures of the Male Reproductive System
C. Medical Specialties Related to the Male Reproductive System
D. Pathology of the Male Reproductive System
E. Diagnostic Procedures of the Male Reproductive System
F. Treatment Procedures of the Male Reproductive System
G. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
H. Functions of the Female Reproductive System
I. Structures of the Female Reproductive System
J. Medical Specialties Related to the Female Reproductive System
K. Pathology of the Female Reproductive System
L. Diagnostic Procedures of the Female Reproductive System
M. Treatment Procedures of the Female Reproductive System
N. Assisted Reproduction
O. Pregnancy and Childbirth
XV. Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology
A. Basic Examination Procedures
B. Basic Examination Positions
C. Laboratory Tests
D. Endoscopy
E. Centesis
F. Imaging Techniques
G. Radiology
H. Radiographic Projections and Positioning
I. Computed Tomography
J. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
K. Fluoroscopy
L. Diagnostic Ultrasound
M. Nuclear Medicine
N. Radioimmunoassay
O. Pharmacology
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