HITM1228

This is an applied medical vocabulary course that introduces terms related to the various body systems, including directional, anatomical, and procedural terms. Students apply their knowledge to medical scenarios, including taking telephone calls, auditing reports for errors, and correctly reading medical records. The course is designed to prepare students for various professional careers in the health information field. Emphasis is placed on building terms using word parts, including proper spelling, pronunciation, and defining the medical terms. Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of medical words as related to anatomy, disease processes, and surgical procedures for various body systems.
• Show understanding of various directional/positional terms of the body.
• Build medical terms for given definitions.
• Define, pronounce, and spell anatomy, disorder, surgical, and complementary terms for the body systems.
• Demonstrate the ability to research medical term meanings using legitimate Internet sites.
• Read medical documents and interpret medical terminology contained in them.
• Interpret meanings of medical terms and abbreviations as relevant to the body systems.