If you do well in this course, you will be able to:
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Compare the early history of medicine to todays in relation to medical terminologies and its impact on
current practice standards and laws.
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Pronounce medical terms properly.
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Identify anatomical terms in relation to body positions and body planes.
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Comprehend and define medical words/terms used in the medical profession.
- Categorize and divide medical words/terms into component parts to ascertain their meanings.
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Utilize the medical words/terms to build a solid foundation in terminology to succeed in a healthcare
profession.
- Use a medical dictionary and other medical reference material to obtain definitions and pronunciations.
- Reinforce the study of anatomy with a review of the body systems and appropriate terminology.
- Recognize, spell correctly, define, and pronounce a wide variety of terms from all areas of medicine.
- Identify word parts (prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms), adjectives and other word parts.
- Recognize symptoms and medical conditions.
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Describe appropriate laboratory tests diagnostic procedures, surgical interventions and therapeutic
procedures.
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Describe appropriate medications and drug therapies, specialists and abbreviations.