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48 Course Hours | Two 6-Weeks Courses | $245
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If you have ever had trouble memorizing medical terms, this course (and word association approach) is for you. You will 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. Learn medical terminology related to all 11 of the body's organ systems and review different diagnostic and treatment procedures for each system. This course includes lessons and activities designed to help you understand and remember the medical terminology you learn.
This Medical Terminology course will be helpful for any career that uses medical terminology such as medical coding, health information technology, medical transcription, working as a health care professional, or working in the administrative side of health care.
This course will help prepare you for jobs related to health care by teaching you the language of medicine, including an overview of how the different organ systems function, information about many different medical disorders, and information about diagnostic and treatment procedures. As a result, this course will help prepare you for related college courses and for certification or admissions exams that expect you to have an understanding of medical terminology. For example, this course will help prepare you for the certification exam for medical coders and for the HESI exam which is often required for admission into nursing schools.
Courses:
Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach
The Medical Terminology – A Word Association Approach course will teach you to understand medical terminology pertaining to each body system. Using graphics and study tips, you will 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. You will be provided with fun and unusual facts to help you remember medical terminology in unique ways. You will have opportunities to see how medical terminology is used in the real world through case study assignments and 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.
Medical Terminology II: A Focus on Human Disease
The Medical Terminology II – A Focus on Human Disease course will be helpful for any career that uses medical terminology. Such as medical coding, health information technology, medical transcription, working as a health care professional, or working in the administrative side of health care.
This course will help prepare you for jobs related to health care by teaching you the language of medicine, including an overview of how the different organ systems function, information about many different medical disorders, and information about diagnostic and treatment procedures. As a result, this course will help prepare you for related college courses and certification or admissions exams that expect you to have an understanding of medical terminology. For example, this course will help prepare you for the certification exam for medical coders and for the HESI exam, which is often required for admission into nursing schools.
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Syllabus:
- Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach
- 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
- Medical Terminology II: A Focus on Human Disease
- The Cardiovascular System
- The Lymphatic System, Immunity, and Cancer
- The Respiratory System
- The Nervous System
- The Endocrine System
- The Skeletal System
- The Muscular System
- The Integumentary System
- The Urinary System
- The Digestive System
- The Male Reproductive System
- The Female Reproductive System
Course Format:
This course is completely online and you'll receive 24/7 access to the course platform during the access period. Two lessons are released weekly, on Wednesday and Friday for the six-week duration of the course.
In the Instructor-Led Course option, participants will interact with instructors and fellow students in lively online written discussion areas, which can be accessed any time of the day or night within the course access period. Quizzes, assignments, the pretest, and participation in the Discussion Area are optional.
You must pass the final exam in all lessons with a score of 80% or higher AND complete the Evaluation Form in order to receive your Certificate of Completion. You may retake final exams as many times as necessary within the six week duration of the program.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course. No medical background is necessary.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or 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.
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
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