BTECM 150 Medical Terminology I (5 credits)
Formerly BTECH 150
Course Description
Fundamentals of medical terminology, including prefixes, suffixes, root words, and basic rules upon which the student will build a medical vocabulary. Includes basic anatomy and physiology for the medical office worker.
Course Content
A. Term building with prefixes, suffixes, and root words
B. Focus on correct pronunciation and spelling of medical terms
C. Formation of nouns, adjectives, and plurals of medical terms
D. Study of whole body terminology
E. Study of body systems such as integumentary, skeletal, muscles and joints, nervous, blood and lymphatic, cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems
Student Outcomes
1. Analyze the various elements of medical terms.
2. Use basic prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms to build medical terms.
3. Convert words from singular to plural form.
4. Correctly identify proper usage of medical terms in context.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the common rules for proper medical term formation, pronunciation, and spelling.
6. Relate terminology to the names, locations, and functions of the organs in the body systems.
7. Describe the medical terms that pertain to the whole body, such as body planes, body regions and quadrants, body cavities, and divisions of the back region.
8. Identify correct terminology for pathological conditions along with diagnostic tests and treatments for the various body systems studied in this course.
9. Define common terms and abbreviations in medical records related to the systems of the body.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Understand and properly define medical terminology and anatomy.
Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
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