Medical Terminology II

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Course
OADM 1452
Discontinued
Yes
Course code
OADM 1452
Descriptive
Medical Terminology II
Department
Office Administration
Faculty
Commerce & Business Administration
Credits
3.00
Start date
End term
202010
PLAR
Yes
Semester length
15 Weeks X 6 Hours per Week = 90 Hours
Max class size
24
Contact hours
6 hours per week
Method(s) of instruction
Online
Learning activities

Communications between instructor and students will be conducted online using the course email, bulletin board and chat utilities.  The instructor will guide the students through a series of learning objectives using motivation and online instruction.  The assigned readings, together with the reinforcement exercises, are the principal learning activities.  Additional materials and resources are available online.

Course description
This is a BCCampus on-line provincial course. Medical Terminology II is a continuation of Medical Terminology I and introduces anatomy and physiology related to the main systems of the body.
Course content

For each unit (body system) the following course content will be covered:

 

  1. Overview of system
  2. Basic anatomy, physiology, and related terms
  3. Common combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes related to the digestive system
  4. Use of component parts to build medical words
  5. Pronunciation of medical words
  6. Common diseases involving this system
  7. Common diagnostic tests and abbreviations
  8. Analysis of various medical reports
Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

 

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomical terms, physiology, pathology, and diagnostic tests for the following systems:
    • Digestive system
    • Urinary system
    • Female and male reproductive systems
    • Nervous system, senses
    • Eye and ear
    • Cardiovascular system
    • Respiratory system
    • Blood system
    • Lymphatic and immune systems
    • Musculoskeletal system
    • Skin
    • Endocrine system
  2. Define and spell correctly the common disorders, diagnostic tests, and abbreviations pertaining to the above body systems.
Means of assessment
Quizzes  40%
Midterm exam  20%
Assignment (diagnostic tests)     20%
Final exam  20%
Total 100%

There is an online test at the end of each unit of study as well as a comprehensive final exam.

Graded assignments include proofreading exercises and Internet research.

                                                                                                               

Note: The letter grade assigned will be determined by the college at which you are registered.

Textbook materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students:

 

Language of Medicine, latest edition, Chabner, Davi-Ellen, W.B. Saunders Company.

 

Medical Language Instant Translator, latest edition, Chabner, Davi-Ellen, W.B. Saunders Company.

 

Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary, latest edition, Dorland, Saunders Elsevier.

 

Recommended Text / Materials

 

Supplementary material online

Prerequisites

OADM 1104 and OADM 1451

Which prerequisite

OADM 1453, OADM 1456