Medical Terminology 101
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15Lessons
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29,364Students
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18Hours
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1.8CEUs
Course Description
- working with doctors, nurses, or other medical personnel
- interested in pursuing a career in medical transcription, medical billing or medical coding
- looking to become a physician's secretary or medical support staff
- need a review or extra tutoring for your anatomy and physiology classes
- want a jump start in the medical field before starting college
- interested in learning the latest in medical language
Naturally, in order to benefit in the healthcare fields, it is almost a necessity to have a working knowledge of medical terminology. However, before you think that you’re going to need to go to medical school in order to understand what the course deals with, you can relax--anyone with a basic high school knowledge can be quite successful in this course.
Did you know that most of the medical terms are composed of interchangeable word parts that are used in different combinations? Once you know the various word roots, prefixes and suffixes, you'll be able to actually define a medical term that you're not familiar with simply by recognizing its individual parts. More importantly, you’ll be able to apply the knowledge that you can in this course when you apply for a job.
The student will gradually gain an understanding of the medical terms to the point in which they are comfortable with hearing a word, as well as saying it and knowing what the word means. This is a course that will be most beneficial to anyone who is thinking about expanding their horizons into working with the medical community – either as a professional or even as a volunteer. In addition, the knowledge gained in this course will be useful in the student’s dealings with medical matters – whether it be a routine check-up or an in-depth discussion about various medical diseases.
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Name the various body systems and identify their basic components and functions
- Recognize basic medical terms
- Define vital signs and learn the difference between strong and weak vital signs
- Learn the difference between signs and symptoms of a disease
- Determine the care needed by identifying the meaning of the word root
Students will also learn and understand medical terms by examining their component parts, and will also learn to construct medical terms from their component parts. In addition, students will also learn how to pronounce, spell, and define commonly used prefixes and suffixes. By carefully pacing the material, students will also be defining anatomy and physiology at a comfortable and informative information rate.
As the course progresses, the student's knowledge base will expand to include:
- Recognizing anatomic position and identifying bodily directions
- Recognizing and define terms related to the abdominal cavity and peritoneum
- Becoming familiar with planes of the body
- Recognizing divisions and regions of the abdomen, thorax and peritoneum
- Describing a location on the body based on descriptive orientation terms
For anyone who has ever been intimidated by medical terms and has believed themselves incapable of being comfortable in a medical environment, this is the course for you. Great care has been taken to "demystify" the medical terminology so that the student can quickly pick up on word meanings and components.
It’s a financial fact that those in the medical community have an annual income higher than most other professions--and it's a field that is only expanding. Medical Terminology 101 has been designed to help anyone who wants to get ahead in the medical profession--even those starting in entry-level jobs--to have the upper hand.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Medical Basics
Lesson 1 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7050.pdf- Review Video: Intro to Structure and Function of the Body
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: Why are you taking a medical terminology course?- Complete: Quiz 1
Lesson 2: Basic Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
- Lesson 2 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7051.pdf
- Review 3 Videos: Medical Terminology Basics; Medical Terms: Roots, prefixes, suffixes; Medical Terminology I
- Take Poll: Health Careers
- Complete: Quiz 2
Lesson 3: Human Body Orientation
- Lesson 3 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7052.pdf
- Review 2 Videos: The Human Body: An Orientation; A and P I: Orientation
- Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
- Complete: Quiz 3
Lesson 4: The Human Body in Health and Disease
- Lesson 4 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7053.pdf
- Review Video: Mechanisms of Disease
- Complete: Quiz 4
Lesson 5: The Cardiovascular System
- Lesson 5 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7054.pdf
- Review 3 Videos: Human Circulatory System; Cardiovascular System 1, Heart, Structure and Function; Heart Structure and Circulation
- Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
- Complete: Quiz 5
Lesson 6: The Digestive System
- Lesson 6 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7055.pdf
Review 2 Articles: The Digestive System; Glossary- Complete: Quiz 6
Lesson 7: The Lymphatic System
- Lesson 7 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7056.pdf
- Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
- Complete: Quiz 7
Lesson 8: The Musculoskeletal System
- Lesson 8 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7057.pdf
- Review Video: Biology Video: Learn about Human Skeleton
- Complete: Quiz 8
Lesson 9: The Nervous System
- Lesson 9 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7058.pdf
- Review 2 Videos: The Nervous System; Nervous System/Neural Tissue: Anatomy and Physiology Help
- Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
- Complete: Quiz 9
Lesson 10: The Respiratory System
- Lesson 10 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7059.pdf
- Review 2 Videos: Respiratory System - Overview; Respiratory Anatomy
- Complete: Quiz 10
Lesson 11: The Skin and Sense Organs
- Lesson 11 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7060.pdf
- Review Video: What is skin? The layers of human skin
- Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
- Complete: Quiz 11
Lesson 12: Endocrine System, Urinary System
- Lesson 12 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7061.pdf
- Review 2 Videos: The Endocrine System; Endocrinology - Overview
- Complete: Quiz 12
Lesson 13: Male and Female Reproductive Systems
- Lesson 13 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7062.pdf
- Review 2 Videos: Learn About the Male and female Reproductive Systems; Welcome to the Reproductive System
- Complete: Quiz 13 - Mid-Term Course Review
Lesson 14: Examination and Instrumentation
- Lesson 14 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7063.pdf
- Complete: Quiz 14
Lesson 15: Final Exam
- Take Poll: Your Opinion Matters: Course Rating
- Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
- Take Survey: Course Comments
- Complete: Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Define and recognize basic word roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
- Describe human body orientation.
- Describe the human body in health and disease.
- Recognize and define terms relating to the cardiovascular system.
- Recognize and define terms relating to the digestive system.
- Recognize and define terms relating to the lymphatic system.
- Recognize and define terms relating to the musculoskeletal system.
- Recognize and define terms relating to the nervous system.
- Recognize and define terms relating to the respiratory system.
- Recognize and define terms relating to the skin and sense organs.
- Recognize and define terms relating to the endocrine system and urinary systems.
- Recognize and define terms relating to the male and female reproductive systems, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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Student Testimonials
- "I thought they were both [instructors] very nice and very knowledgeable in this area of study. They were both very helpful." -- Juanita R.
- "Actually, the assignments were very helpful. It took me outside the presented material and made me research other materials." -- Elizabeth D.
- "I found the terms were really helpful. Also, knowing that you can work at your own pace was very helpful." -- Natasha S.
- "The video part was great, you read the lesson and then have a chance to hear it as many times as you need to help you learn it....Thanks to you, I want to learn again!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!" -- Karen S.
- "I found the videos helpful. Listening to the videos and reading the material at the same time made a great impact. Helped to make the course material *stick* better. I also found the suggested materials and websites a very helpful option too....I found the instructor helpful and the few times that I contacted her she was available, which was very helpful. I enjoyed taking this course and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in this field." -- Annabelle S.
- "What was most helpful to me were the medical word parts. These are used more than anything else in the position I am applying for." -- Julie S.
- "It was great to have the audios....Very well organized and presented. I enjoyed the class materials." -- Cathleen C.
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