Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach
Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach
The Medical Terminology – A Word Association Approach course will teach you to understand medical terminology as it pertains to each body system. Using graphics and study tips you will not only learn definitions and root terms, but also their application in the medical world. Learning blocks are used to condense information and to help isolate what you need to know verses what is nice to know, and you will be provided with fun and unusual facts to help you remember the medical terminology in unique ways. You will have opportunities to see how medical terminology is used in the real world through case study assignments and will be provided with flashcards to help you study. The knowledge gained in this course will help you take the next step in your medical career or education.
Syllabus
- Lesson 1 – Common Root and Musculoskeletal Terms
- Lesson 2 – Integumentary and Digestive Terms
- Lesson 3 – Cardiovascular and Respiratory Terms
- Lesson 4 – Urinary and Reproductive Terms
- Lesson 5 – Neurosensory Terms and Root-Term Review
- Lesson 6 – Prefixes and Suffixes: A Through H
- Lesson 7 – Prefixes and Suffixes: I Through O
- Lesson 8 – Prefixes and Suffixes: P Through Z
- Lesson 9 – Color Prefixes and Suffixes and Abbreviated Titles
- Lesson 10 – Common Abbreviations: A Through R
- Lesson 11 – Common Abbreviations: S Through W and Specialized Abbreviations
- Lesson 12 – Directional Terms and Word Combinations
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course. No medical background is necessary.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: met</li>
<li>Start Dates* Dec 15 | Jan 12 | Feb 09 | Mar 16</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul><br><br>
<p><strong>Self-Paced</strong></p><br>
<ul><li>3 Months Access</li>
<li>Course Code: T8450</li>
<li>No Instructor, Start Anytime</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>
Douglas Best is a trainer for Humana Military. He began working as a field medical instructor in the US Army in 1980. He has worked as a nurse in such areas as pediatrics, the emergency room, and the adult cardiac, surgical, newborn, and medical intensive care units. He is also a curriculum specialist and has developed workforce training programs including Medical Specialty Training for Displaced Workers, Certified Nursing Assistant in Spanish, and Medical Transcription for the University of Texas at Brownsville.
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