Course Title:  Medical Terminology

Course Prefix & Number: HITT 1205 

Section Number: 340

Term Code: 166T

Semester Credit Hours: 2

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab/Other

Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Study of the basic structure of medical words, including prefixes, suffixes, roots, combining forms, plurals, pronunciation, spelling, and the definitions of medical terms. Emphasis is on building a professional vocabulary required for employment in the allied healthcare field.

Course Prerequisite(s): None

Course Type: Select from one of the following categories.

 - Academic General Education Course (from ACGM – but not in NCTC Core)

 - Academic NCTC Core Course (if checked, identify EEOs & BICs below)

 - WECM Course

Name of Instructor:

Janis Smith LVN, CST, CSFA

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth LL112

Telephone Numbers:

940-498-6418

Department Assistant: 940-498-6436

FAX: 940-497-0070

E-mail Address:

jsmith@nctc.edu

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Judith  Rodgers, RN, BS, CST

Office Location:

Corinth 111 

Telephone Number:

940-498-6260

E-mail Address:

jrodgers@nctc.edu

Dean of Allied Health:

Dr. O. John Maduko, M.D.

Dean of Health Sciences & Dean of E-Learning

Office Location:

1525 West California StreetGainesville, TX 76240

Telephone Number:

(940)668-4206 office(940)668-6049 fax

E-mail Address:

omaduko@nctc.edu   www.nctc.edu

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Points Values

16

      Module quizzes I         

25%

4

Audio/visual pronunciation assignments

5%

4

Exams          

40%

1

Comprehensive Final         

30%

21

Total

100%

EEO

Student Learning Outcome

See Workforce Education Program Elements (SCANS Skills)

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Tentative Calendar

Topical Outline of Student Learning Outcomes:

Student Learning Outcomes by Chapter

The student will utilize content from lectures, assigned readings, workbook illustrations and exercises, and research findings for each chapter to be able to:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Word Parts

            1. Describe four origins of medical language.

            2. Identify and define the four word parts and the combining form.

3. Analyze and define medical terms.

4. Build medical terms for given definitions.

Chapter 2 Body Structure, Color, and Oncology

1. Identify anatomic structures of the human body.

2. Define and spell word parts related to body structure, color and oncology.

3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder oncology terms.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell body structure terms.

5. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to body structure, color and oncology.

6. Identify and use singular and plural endings.

7. Interpret the meanings of the abbreviations related to body structure and oncology.

8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Chapter 3 Directional Terms, Anatomic Planes, Regions and Quadrants

1. Define and spell word parts related to directional terms.

2. Define, pronounce and spell terms used to describe directions with respect to the body.

3. Define, pronounce, and spell terms used to describe the anatomic planes.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell terms used to describe the abdominopelvic regions.

5. Identify and spell the four abdominopelvic regions.

6. Interpret the meanings of abbreviations presented in this chapter.

7. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Chapter 4 Integumentary Systems       

1. Identify organs and structures of the integumentary system.

2. Define and spell word parts related to the integumentary system.

3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the integumentary system.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the integumentary system.

5. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the integumentary system.

6. Interpret the meanings of abbreviations related to the integumentary system

7. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Chapter 5 Respiratory System

1. Identify the organs and other structures of the respiratory system.

2. Define and spell word parts related to the respiratory system.

3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the respiratory system.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the respiratory system.

5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the respiratory system.

6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the respiratory system.

7. Interpret the meanings of abbreviations related to the respiratory system.

8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Chapter 6 Urinary System

1. Identify organs and other structures of the urinary system.

2. Define and spell word parts related to the urinary system.

3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the urinary system.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the urinary system.

5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the urinary system.

6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the urinary system.

7. Interpret the meanings of abbreviations related to the urinary system.

8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Chapter 7 Male Reproductive System

1. Identify organs and other structures of the male reproductive system.

2. Define and spell word parts related to the male reproductive system.

3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the male reproductive system.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the male reproductive system.

5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the male reproductive system.

6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the male reproductive system.

7. Interpret the meanings of abbreviations related to the male reproductive system.

8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Chapter 8 Female Reproductive System

1. Identify organs and other structures of the female reproductive system.

2. Define and spell word parts related to the female reproductive system.

3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the female reproductive system.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the female reproductive system.

5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the female reproductive system.

6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the female reproductive system.

7. Interpret the meanings of abbreviations related to the female reproductive system.

8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Chapter 9 Obstetrics and Neonatology

1. Identify organs and other structures relating to pregnancy.

2. Define and spell word parts related to the obstetrics and neonatology.

3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to obstetrics and neonatology.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to obstetrics and neonatology.

5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to obstetrics and neonatology.

6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to obstetrics and neonatology.

7. Interpret the meanings of abbreviations related to obstetrics and neonatology.

8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Chapter 10 Cardiovascular, Immune and Lymphatic Systems and Blood

1. Identify organs and other structures of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems and blood and the function of the immune system.

2. Define and spell word parts related to the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems and blood.

3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems and blood.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems and blood.

5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems and blood.

6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems and blood.

7. Interpret the meanings of abbreviations presented in this chapter.

8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Chapter 11 Digestive System

1. Identify organs and other structures of the digestive system.

2. Define and spell word parts related to the digestive system.

3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the digestive system.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the digestive system.

5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the digestive system.

6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the digestive system.

7. Interpret the meanings of abbreviations related to the digestive system.

8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Chapter 12 Eye

1. Identify organs and structures of the eye.

2. Define and spell word parts related to the eye.

3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the eye.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the eye.

5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the eye.

6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the eye.

7. Interpret the meanings of abbreviations related to the eye.

8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Chapter 13 Ear

1. Identify organs and structures of the ear.

2. Define and spell word parts related to the ear.

3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the ear.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the ear.

5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the ear.

6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the ear.

7. Interpret the meanings of abbreviations related to the ear.

8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Chapter 14 Musculoskeletal System

1. Identify organs and structures of the musculoskeletal system.

2. Identify and define types of body movements.

3. Define and spell word parts related to the musculoskeletal system.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the musculoskeletal system.

5. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the musculoskeletal system.

6. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the musculoskeletal system.

7. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the musculoskeletal system.

8. Interpret the meanings of abbreviations related to the musculoskeletal system.

9. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Chapter 15 Nervous System and Common Behavioral Health Terms

1. Identify organs and other structures of the nervous system.

2. Define and spell word parts related to the nervous system.

3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the nervous system.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the nervous system.

5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the nervous system.

6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the nervous system.

7. Define, pronounce, and spell behavioral health terms.

8. Interpret the meanings of abbreviations related to the nervous system. 

9. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Chapter 16 Endocrine System

1. Identify organs and other structures of the endocrine system.

2. Define and spell word parts related to the endocrine system.

3. Define, pronounce, and spell disease and disorder terms related to the endocrine system.

4. Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to the endocrine system.

5. Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to the endocrine system.

6. Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to the endocrine system.

7. Interpret the meanings of abbreviations related to the endocrine system.

8. Interpret, read, and comprehend medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

Program:   Surgical Technology

CIP: 51.0909

Credential:   Certificate 

List of all Courses Required and Identified Competencies 

Competencies 

Course Number 

Course Title 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

VNSG 1420

Anatomy & Physiology for Allied Health

X

X

X

X

X

X

HITT 1205                 

Medical Terminology

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

SRGT 1505

Introduction of Surgical Technology

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

SRGT 1509

Fundamentals of Perioperative Concepts and Techniques

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

SRGT 1261

Clinical (Introductory)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

SRGT 1441   

Surgical Procedures I

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

SRGT 1661

Clinical (Intermediate)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

SRGT 1442

Surgical Procedures II

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

SRGT 1662

Clinical (Advanced)

Competency References 

8 - Basic use of computers 

7 - Workplace competencies 

6 - Personal qualities 

5 - Thinking skills 

4 - Speaking and listening 

3 - Arithmetic or mathematics 

2 - Writing 

1 - Reading