Medical Terminology
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Keywords
healthcare , health education , nursing , medical terms , medical terminology , medical language , body systems , health sciences
Project
Authors
Date Submitted
2015
Material Type
Online Course
Secondary Material Type
Assessment Tool
Assignment
Case Study
Drill and Practice
Assignment
Case Study
Drill and Practice
Institution
Volunteer State Community College
Industry Partner
TN Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 2
Additional Public Access
Abstract
This course introduces nursing students to the language of the Health Sciences and medicine with emphasis on body systems, prefixes, suffixes, root terms, and spelling. Upon completion, students will be able to analyze words structurally and demonstrate a correlation of the word elements with basic anatomy, physiology, and disease processes of the body.
Industry (NAISC)
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation (SOC)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Associate Degree
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent
Skill Level
Quality Assurance Organization
Healthcare Editorial Board