Health Science 1110 - Biomedical Terminology

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Introduction of medical terms for each body systems and specialty medical fields. Includes word roots, prefixes and suffixes commonly encountered in the healthcare field. Previous medical background unnecessary. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: None 4 Credit Hours

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COURSE MEDIA

Language of Medicine CD (packaged with textbook)

ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE

Orientation is recommended.

EVALUATION/GRADING

Seven exams and five pronunciation sessions, four case translations.

COURSE OUTLINE

Unit	Required Text	Media	Chapter Study Guide	Assignment/Activity	Exam Number
1	The Language of Medicine: Chapters 1, 2, 3	Language of Medicine CD	Chapter 1: Exercises B,D, F,G,H,I,J,L Chapter 2: Exercises C,E, G,J,K,L Chapter 3: Exercises B,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M	Complete study guide Exercises identified in the textbook or complete all CD Rom exercises. You do not need to turn these in. Call 630-942-3392 and pronounce the first 15 terms on page 26, from Chapter 1.	1
2	The Language of Medicine: Chapters 4, 5, 7	Language of Medicine CD	Chapter 4: Exercises A, C, D,E,F, H,I, J, K Chapter 5:Exercises C, D, E,F,G, H,K, L Chapter 7:Exercises C, D, E, F, K, L	Complete study guide Exercises identified in the textbook or complete all CD Rom exercises. You do not need to turn these in. Call 630-942-3392 and pronounce the last 15 terms on page 181 from Chapter 5.	2
3	The Language of Medicine: Chapters 8, 9, 10	Language of Medicine CD	Chapter 8:Exercises F,H, I,K Chapter 9:Exercises B,G, H,I Chapter 10:ExercisesD,F, G,I,J,L,M	Complete study guide Exercises identified in the textbook or complete all CD Rom exercises. You do not need to turn these in. Translate the case report on page 374-375 into layman’s English. Call 630-942-3392 and pronounce the first 15 terms on page 390 from Chapter 10.	3
4	The Language of Medicine: Chapters 11, 12, 13	Language of Medicine CD	Chapter 11:Exercises D, E, J, K,M, O, P Chapter 12: Exercises B, C, D, E, H, I, J, K Chapter 13:Exercises A, B, F, G, H, K, M	Complete study guide Exercises identified in the textbook or complete all CD Rom exercises. You do not need to turn these in. Translate the case report on page 483 into layman’s English. Call 630-942-3392 and pronounce the last 15 terms on page 496 from Chapter 12.	4
5	The Language of Medicine: Chapters 14, 15, 16	Language of Medicine CD	Chapter 14: Exercises F, G, H, I Chapter 15:Exercises G, H, I, L, N, O, S Chapter 16:Exercises D, H, K, L	Complete study guide Exercises identified in the textbook or complete all CD Rom exercises. You do not need to turn these in. Translate the medical report on page 621 into layman’s English.	5
6	The Language of Medicine: Chapters 17, 18, 19	Language of Medicine CD	Chapter 17:Exercises D, E, G, I, K, O, P, Q Chapter 18:Exercises A, B,C, D, F, I, J Chapter 19:Exercises B, C, E, H, I, JJ	Complete study guide Exercises identified in the textbook or complete all CD Rom exercises. You do not need to turn these in. Translate the operative report on page 724 into layman’s English. Call 630-942-3392 and pronounce the last 15 terms on page 786 of Chapter 18.	6
7	The Language of Medicine:Chapters 20, 21, 22	Language of Medicine CD	Chapter 20:Exercises A, B, D, E, F, G Chapter 21:Exercises A, C, D, E, F, G, I, K Chapter 22:ExercisesA,B, C, D, E, F, J	Complete study guide Exercises identified in the textbook or complete all CD Rom exercises. You do not need to turn these in.	7