MA 125 - Medical Terminology II

Credit Hours: 3

This continuation course is designed to provide prospective allied health professionals further understanding of medical terminology. Anatomic and physiologic terminology, pathologic terminology, clinical procedures, laboratory tests, abbreviations and correct spelling and pronunciation of medical terms relating to the body systems are stressed in a body systems approach to studying the respiratory, hematologic, lymphatic, musculoskeletal, integumentary, ophthalmic, optic and endocrine systems along with specialized areas of oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, pharmacology and psychiatry.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify and define word components (prefixes, suffixes and word roots)
Describe structural organization of the human body
Analyze and define medical terms and abbreviations related to body systems
Identify body systems and the anatomical location of major organs in each body system
Describe the normal structure and function of human body systems
Identify the signs, symptoms and etiology of common pathologies associated with each system, including diagnosis and treatment modalities
Demonstrate understanding of medical terms used in context

Prerequisites: MA 115 or pass MA 115 Challenge Exam
F/S (N)

This course is required for the Medical Assisting AAS Degree and 100% of the Psychomotor and Affective competencies need to be passed.

Reminder: Students must obtain a minimum grade of C to pass the course.

An online section of this course is also available.