OT 123 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY II
Spring 2007
Syllabus
INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Carolyn
Harper
OFFICE: A128
TELEPHONE: (870) 338-6474, Ext.
1128
E-MAIL:
charper@pccua.edu
CREDIT: Three Semester
Hours
CONTACT: Three Hours
TEXT: Terminology for Allied
Health Professionals, by Carolee Sormunen, 5th Edition,
2003. (All students are required to have the textbook for
this course).
STUDENTS FOR WHOM COURSE IS INTENDED:
1. Students enrolled in the Division of Business as
a requirement for an Associate in Applied Science Degree in
Office Technology (Medical Option).
2. Students who desire to enhance their
comprehension and understanding of the medical language.
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:
This course
is designed to teach medical terminology to those who have
elected a career in the allied health field. Regardless of
the specific area selected, medical language is the
cornerstone of all other functions. The intent of this
course is to develop the ability to recognize the language
of medicine in the context in which it is used, as well as
to recognize the language of medicine by sight.
PREREQUISITES:
OT 123. This
course is the continuation of Medical Terminology I.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
OT 123
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY II. The student will study and
demonstrate the use of medical word stems, suffixes, and
prefixes and related to the body systems and associated
diseases. Study and demonstrate proficiency in the
pronunciation, spelling, and definitions of medical terms,
the use of the medical dictionary and related reference
materials.
PCCUA Core Competencies
The six PCCUA core competencies are
incorporated within the context of the subject being
taught. The competencies address skills the College has
committed to developing in all students.
1. Critical Thinking
2. Communication
3. Social and Civic Responsibility
4. Cultural Awareness
5. Mathematical Reasoning
6. Technology Utilization
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of
the course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify the information found in the various
types of medical reports as follows:
a. radiology reports
b. operative notes
c. discharge summaries
2. Identify acceptable abbreviations and initials as
used by the American medical Record Association;
3. Spell the names of drugs and laboratory tests
presented;
4. Spell and identify diagnoses, surgical
procedures, and diagnostic procedures common to each of the
anatomical systems.
5. Develop written and oral communication skills.
The objectives will be achieved through
a combination of written and listening exercises, which
utilizes a multisensory approach to learning. Wherever
possible, material is presented in context, just as it is in
medical practice. Pretests and posttests will be used for
assessment of student competencies.
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES:
CHAPTER 7
When you have completed this chapter on
surgery, you should be able to:
1.
Identify the components of an operative report
2.
Spell and define commonly used anesthesia terminology
3.
Identify and spell commonly used surgical positions
and instruments
4.
Explain the difference between suture material and
suture technique
5.
Be familiar with terminology used in reports
CHAPTER 8
When you have completed this study of
the cardiovascular system, you should be able to:
1.
Spell and
define major system components and explain how they operate
2.
Identify the
meaning of related word elements
3.
Spell and define abbreviations, diagnostic
procedures, diagnoses, and treatment procedures
4.
Spell the
names of medications commonly used
5.
Be familiar
with terminology used in reports
CHAPTER 9
When you have completed this study of
the blood and lymph system, you should be able to:
1.
Spell and define major system components and explain
how they operate
2.
Identify the meaning of related word elements
3.
Spell and define diagnosis, diagnostic and treatment
procedures, and abbreviations
4.
Spell the names of medications commonly used
5.
Be familiar with terminology used in reports
CHAPTER 10
When you have completed this chapter on
oncology, you should be able to:
1.
Identify and define three types of body cells
2.
Explain the creation on cancer cells
3.
Identify and define three types of cancer
4.
Define staging and grading tumors
5.
Identify and define the methods of cancer treatment
6.
Spell common anticancer drug combinations
7.
Be familiar with terminology used in medical reports
CHAPTER 11
When you have completed this chapter on
radiology and nuclear medicine, you should be
able to:
1.
Identify and define the names of radiologic and
nuclear medicine diagnostic techniques
2.
Identify and spell the positions for taking x-rays
3.
Identify and spell the names of radiographic contrast
media
4.
Explain the role of radiopharmaceuticals
5.
5. Be familiar
with terminology used in medical reports
CHAPTER 12
When you have completed this chapter on
the respiratory system, you should be able to:
1.
Spell and define the major system components and
explain how they operate
2.
Identify the meanings of related word elements
3.
Spell and define diagnostic procedures, diagnoses,
treatment procedures, and abbreviations
4.
Spell he names of medications commonly used
5.
Be familiar with terminology used in reports
CHAPTER 13
When you have completed this chapter on
the digestive system, you should be able to:
1.
Spell and
define major system components and explain how they operate
2.
Identify the meaning of related word elements
3.
Spell and define abbreviations, diagnostic
procedures, diagnoses, and treatment procedures
4.
Spell the names of medications commonly used
5.
Be familiar with terminology used in reports
CHAPTER 15
When you have completed this chapter on
the urinary system, you should be able to:
1.
Spell and define the major anatomical parts and
explain how they operate
2.
Identify the meanings of related word elements
3.
Spell and define diagnostic procedures, diagnoses,
treatment procedures, and abbreviations
4.
Spell the name of medications commonly used
5.
Be familiar with terminology used in reports
CHAPTER 16
When you have completed this chapter on
the female reproductive system, you should be able
to:
1.
Spell and define major system components and explain
how they work
2.
Identify the meanings of related word elements
3.
Spell and define abbreviations, diagnostic
procedures, diagnoses, treatment procedures, and
abbreviations.
4.
Spell the names of commonly used medications
5.
Be familiar with terminology used in reports
CHAPTER 17
When you have completed this chapter on the male
reproductive system, you should be able to:
1.
Spell and define major system components and explain
how they work
2.
Identify the meanings of related word elements
3.
Spell and define abbreviations, diagnostic
procedures, diagnoses, treatment procedures, and
abbreviations.
4.
Spell the names of commonly used medications
5.
Be familiar with terminology used in reports
CHAPTER 19
When you have completed this chapter on
the endocrine system, you should be able to:
1.
Spell and define major system components and explain
how they operate
2.
Identify the meaning of related word elements
3.
Spell and define abbreviations, diagnostic
procedures, diagnoses, and treatment procedures
4.
Spell he names of medications commonly used
5.
Be familiar with terminology used in reports
CHAPTER 21
When you have completed this chapter on
mental health, you should be able to:
1.
Identify psychiatric disorders, types of
psychotherapy techniques, and components of a psychiatric
interview
2.
Spell and define clinical tests used in the mental
health field
3.
Spell the names of medications commonly used
4.
Identify the meaning of related word elements
5.
Identify abbreviations related to the mental health
field
Campus Support
Services:
Phillips Community College of the University
of Arkansas provides student support services that assist
students in achieving their educational objective. Those
services include advising, financial aid, counseling and
guidance, and safety and security.
ADA Policy:
Lynn Boone, the Vice Chancellor for Student Services
serves as the ADA Compliance Officer. If you reside in
Arkansas County you may contact Vice Chancellor Carolyn
Turner (DeWitt) or Dr. Anne Gentry (Stuttgart). The process
of student referral under the Americans with Disabilities
Act can be found in the Student Handbook.
FERPA Policy:
Phillips Community College of the University
of Arkansas complies with the Family Educational rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974. A student has the right to
inspect and review all of his/her records that meet the
definition of educational records. No third party has the
right to review student records.
Examinations:
There will be
eight to ten examinations during the term. The date of
these examinations can be determined by referring to the
class calendar. All examinations carry equal weight. Any
test that is missed will have a grade of zero recorded for
the nine weeks and cannot be made up. Students will
be able to drop one test grade during the semester.
Pop Tests Cannot be made up and
a grade of ZERO is recorded.
*This instructor has the right to
make changes in the grade requirements and their weights in
determining the final grade.
*Failure to show up for the final
exam could result in failure in the course.
A. TESTS ---------------------------------------------------------
70%
OTHER (Articles, Pop Quizzes,
Assignments------------------- 30%
Grading
Scale:
90 - 100 A
80 - 89 B
70 - 79 C
60 - 69 D
Below 60 F
*Your attendance, class
participation, and attitude could affect your grade in this
class.
MEDICAL ARTICLES: Each student
may be expected to read current publications and newspaper
articles related to current trends in the medical field.
Each student may be required to write one to two articles
during the semester. Each article must follow the
guidelines set forth by the instructor.
MEDICAL ARTICLES:
Minimum Length: One-half to One
TYPEWRITTEN Page, double spaced
Points Possible: 100 points each
The following should be included:
- A copy of the article
- Source--name and date of
publication
- Summary of the article--IN YOUR
OWN WORDS
4.
A separate list of the medical terms used in the
article and their definition
