Medical Terminology for MT 1 (MEDC 1120)
This course is designed to introduce medical terminology and provide a working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and disease processes. Students become familiar with basic word structure, prefixes, suffixes, terms pertaining to the body as a whole, and those relating to general body systems and abbreviations. Emphasis is on spelling, definition and pronunciation.
This course is part of the full-time Medical Transcriptionist Program.
This course is part of the full-time Medical Transcriptionist Program.
Course code: MEDC 1120
Credits: 2.5
Tuition: $0
Length: 62.5 hours
Course outline:
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- 1. Basic word structure
2. Terms pertaining to the body as a whole
3. Suffixes
4. Prefixes
5. Musculoskeletal system
6. Integumentary system
7. Digestive system
8. Cardiovascular system
9. Respiratory system
Student must achieve a grade of at least 70% on the challenge examination.
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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