EXSC 220 - Medical Terminology

Description:
Students will learn medical terminology and abbreviations relevant to healthcare-related careers and settings. Students are also expected to learn how to apply this knowledge to communication and documentation in a healthcare setting.

Credits: (2)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Accurately spell and define prefixes, suffixes, and stem words associated with medical terminology
Describe how medical compound terms (words) are constructed and define key compound medical terms
Spell and define medical equipment, treatment, disease, and diagnostic terms
Identify visually and describe various medical problems, disorders, and diseases

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/6/2022

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Summer Locations: Online