HEAL 1501 - Medical Terminology for Nursing
1 Credits
This introductory course in medical terminology for nursing students focuses on accurate spelling and pronunciation of terms and building knowledge of basic medical vocabulary with an emphasis on prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining vowels.
Major Content Areas
the cardiovascular system? the integumentary system? the blood and lymphatic systems ?eyes and ears? ?the nervous system? introduction to medical terminology?? the respiratory system? ?the endocrine system? the digestive system? The musculoskeletal system
Learning Outcomes
Identify and describe the major functions and structures of the body systems. Define common word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes Develop a basic understanding of medical terminology. Separate words into root, prefix, and suffix. Recognize, define, and spell terms related to the pathology and treatment of body systems. Analyze and apply knowledge to a real-life scenario
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